Town of Andover Massachusetts Equity Dashboard

“Diversity is a given, inclusion is a choice, equity is a goal” — Camille Chang Gilmore

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Town Employee Gender Gap

85.7¢

Female earnings for every dollar earned by male counterparts

(not inclusing APS)

Workforce Representation Gap

15.7%

majority race/ethnicity overrepresentation in municipal employees

Town and APS staff relative to residents

Lower income and Hispanic/Latino students have more absences

3.3%

lower attendance rate for Low Income students

Schools with majority minority student body

3

Wood hill (middle), High Plain (elementary) and Shawsheen schools (pre-Kl)

APS staff

921

90% are white and 84% are Female

Persons below poverty line

3.5%

(1,242 ±321 individuals)

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates

Town of Andover Population

~36,400

Unchanged since 2020

~30% are not the majority race/ethnicity

Recent Residents

>57%

moved in after 2010.

How old is Andover?

42.7

Median age

The largest age group is 50-54 years (~9.00%) and >65 age is ~15%

Place of birth

58%

Andover residents were born in Massachuetts

16% of all residentsare foreign born and 6% are not citizens

Houses

~13,800

Total number of housing units

Averagae houshold size is 2.7 people

2 Town-Population

2.1 Town Population summary

Race and Ethnicity

Andover’s racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town (~70% of the total population). Racial distribution: <1.9% are Black or African American, 0.2% are American Indian and Alaska Native, ~16% are Asian, 1.25% are some other race and 4.85% are multiracial.

By ethnicity 9.3% are Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022

2.2 Population Overview by Age and Gender

Age and Gender

The largest age group was 50-54 years (~9.00% of the total population), with the median age in Andover town is 42.7 (compared to 38.8 nationwide) and town’s elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was ~15% as compared to ~16% nationwide.

While every community is unique, when it comes to demographic composition there are many similarities from community to community. Andover’s age typology type: School children and middle-aged adults. These topology communities tend to have higher proportions of school-aged children and adults in their 40s and 50s. While these communities have plenty of kids and established adults, they have very few young adults. There are 80 communities that match this profile.

https://mhpcenterforhousingdata.shinyapps.io/DataTown/

2.3 Seniors map

Age and Gender

The largest age group was 50-54 years (~9.00% of the total population), with the median age in Andover town is 42.7 (compared to 38.8 nationwide) and town’s elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was ~15% as compared to ~16% nationwide.

While every community is unique, when it comes to demographic composition there are many similarities from community to community. Andover’s age typology type: School children and middle-aged adults. These topology communities tend to have higher proportions of school-aged children and adults in their 40s and 50s. While these communities have plenty of kids and established adults, they have very few young adults. There are 80 communities that match this profile.

https://mhpcenterforhousingdata.shinyapps.io/DataTown/

2.4 Population Disability

Age and Disability

Andover’s elderly population (65+) currently makes up about 15% of the town. Unlike the general population, where disability rates are low (around 5% for those under 65), the disability rate for Andover’s seniors is significantly higher and follows a sharp upward curve as residents enter their 70s and 80s. This reflects an aging-in-place population.

The most prevalent disability among Andover seniors is Ambulatory Difficulty (difficulty walking or climbing stairs), affecting nearly 17% of the 65+ population. Exemplyfing a need to shift in our conversations from “disability as a minority issue” to “disability as an inevitable part of the Andover lifecycle”.

Data from ACS 5-year surveys Tables S1810 (Subject Table) and B18101 (Base Table)

https://andoverma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16799/Andover-Data-Slides_Priority-Topics_For-Client-Review-031023

2.4.1 Population Veteran

2.5 Income and Poverty

B06011 (Individual Median): The universe for Table B06011 is “Population 15 years and over with income”. This counts every single person over 15 who earned at least $1 in the last year. This includes part-time students, retirees, and low-wage workers, which typically pulls the median lower.

2.6 Population Trends 2012-2022

Trends in Minority Population

There is now a collective impact of a diverse population that is now a permanent and growing pillar of Andover’s “Patriotic” landscape. The magic number of 30% mathematically signals that the town is transitioning from a “homogenous suburb” to a “pluralistic community.” Of note is the increase in residents identyfing as more than one race.

Foreign Born Population

Foreign-born population is steady at 16%, less of that in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: 19.7% and equivalent to the rate in Massachusetts: 17.7%.

Asian born population has seen an increase of roughly 50%.

Suggesting the town has maintained a more stable demographic composition even as Massachusetts overall has experienced significant immigrant population growth over the past decade.

2.7 Place of Birth by Citizenship Status

Andover, MA: Citizenship and Origin Trends (2015–2023)
All values (except Total Pop) expressed as a % of Total Town Population
Year
Total Residency
Total Pop
Citizen (Naturalized)
Not-Yet-Citizen
Born in MA Foreign Born Total Naturalized Total Non-Cit Europe Asia Africa Oceania LatAm NoAm Europe Asia Africa Oceania LatAm NoAm
2023 58.09 16.36 10.35 6.01 36,465 1.30 7.17 0.09 0.04 1.56 0.18 1.10 3.75 0.02 0.11 0.72 0.32
2022 58.07 16.38 10.86 5.52 36,389 1.62 7.41 0.05 0.05 1.66 0.08 0.85 2.90 0.02 0.09 1.34 0.31
2021 56.56 17.03 11.34 5.69 36,323 1.66 7.97 0.09 0.00 1.53 0.08 0.91 3.62 0.02 0.09 0.73 0.31
2019 56.06 17.44 10.89 6.55 35,816 2.26 6.88 0.14 0.00 1.39 0.21 1.30 3.67 0.11 0.12 0.71 0.64
2018 55.76 17.08 10.51 6.57 35,609 2.20 6.06 0.62 0.00 1.42 0.22 1.50 3.64 0.11 0.15 0.54 0.63
2017 56.92 15.88 9.03 6.85 35,375 2.07 4.89 0.59 0.00 1.25 0.22 1.80 3.70 0.12 0.12 0.45 0.65
2016 57.70 15.88 8.96 6.92 34,963 2.14 4.64 0.71 0.06 1.15 0.27 1.88 3.79 0.12 0.13 0.35 0.65
2015 58.00 15.59 9.11 6.47 34,616 1.68 5.10 0.61 0.06 1.26 0.42 1.68 3.83 0.04 0.03 0.60 0.30

2.8 Minority Map

Location of homes according to minority (non-white)

3 Town Workforce

3.1 Town and School Employment summary

Town of Andover Population is ~36,400.

3.2 Representation gaps

Town of Andover Population is ~36,400.

3.3 Salaried Positions (not including APS)

3.4 Salary Gender ceiling (not including APS)

Andover Pay Equity: Median vs. Leadership Ceiling
Typical Experience
The 'Ceiling'
Gender Identity Employees Median Salary Highest Paid Cents on the $1.00 Ceiling Multiplier
MALE 269 $87,632 $235,060 100¢ 2.7x
FEMALE 125 $75,106 $164,400 85.7¢ 1.9x
Note:
Town-wide Median Salary: $86,126.18. Ceiling Multiplier represents how many typical town salaries equal the top earner's pay.

3.5 Salary Race/Ethnicity ceiling (not including APS)

Andover Diversity Pay Equity: Ethnic Representation & Ceiling Analysis
Median Comp
Leadership Ceiling
Ethnicity Group Employees Median Salary Highest Paid (Ceiling) Cents on the $1.00 (vs Caucasian) Ceiling Multiplier
CAUCASIAN 356 $87,084 $235,060 100¢ 2.7x
HISPANIC 20 $79,629 $162,000 91.4¢ 1.9x
OTHER RACE 6 $65,236 $71,591 74.9¢ 0.8x
BLACK 5 $79,016 $108,248 90.7¢ 1.3x
Note:
Town-wide Median Salary: $86,126.18. The Ceiling Multiplier shows how the top earner in each group compares to the town's typical salary. All other races have less than 4 employees

4 APS

4.1 Staff demographics

Town of Andover Population is ~36,400.

4.2 Student demographics

Town of Andover Population is ~36,400.

4.3 Individual Schools

Town of Andover Population is ~36,400.

4.4 Student attendance

4.4.0.1 Unexcused Absences

Town of Andover Population is ~36,400.

4.5 Student Unexcused Absences

Town of Andover Population is ~36,400.

4.6 Student Chroninc Absences

School absent 10% Of the time

5 Housing

5.1 Population Denisty map

Town of Andover Population is ~36,400.

5.2 Home value map

Location of homes according to value

5.3 Household Size

number of bedrooms

5.5 Year moved into Andover

From 2000 to 2010 a significant ageing of Andover’s popualtion was evident. 57% of resdients moved to Andover after 2010 concomitant with a slight drop in median age.

5.6 Race and Ethnicity

While Andover is predominantly a town of homeowners, a look at tenure distribution by race reveals a significant disparity. For example, while the owner-to-renter ratio for the town as a whole is heavily skewed toward ownership, certain minority groups rely much more heavily on the rental market, making them more vulnerable to shifts in rent pricing and availability.

6 Health

6.1 Mortality by age

Mortality Distribution Trends: Andover, MA
Age Group Share (%) and Total Annual Death Counts
Age Cohort 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Under 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1-4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0
5-14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4
15-24 0.4 0.9 0.9 0.4 1.0 1.1 0.0
25-34 3.0 0.9 0.9 1.2 0.5 0.4 1.1
35-44 0.4 1.8 0.5 1.2 1.5 0.7 3.0
45-54 6.5 6.7 6.1 3.8 2.9 2.6 3.4
55-64 8.7 9.4 5.6 4.2 7.8 6.2 9.4
65-74 13.5 13.9 14.1 15.0 11.8 16.8 11.7
75+ 67.0 66.4 71.8 73.8 74.0 72.2 70.9
Total Deaths (n) 230 223 213 240 204 273 265

age death https://www.mass.gov/info-details/deaths-of-massachusetts-residents finalized MDPH Annual Death Reports typically have a multi-year lag

6.2 Mortality cause

Manner of Death Trends: Andover, MA
Annual Proportion (%) of Total Deaths by Category
Manner of Death 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Accident 4.3 4.5 5.6 4.2 8.3 5.1 7.2
Could not be determined 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Homicide 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4
Natural 93.5 93.7 93.0 95.0 91.2 93.4 91.3
Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Pending investigation 1.3 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Suicide 0.4 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.5 1.1 1.1
Therapeutic complication 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Deaths (n) 230 223 213 240 204 273 265

manner of death https://www.mass.gov/info-details/deaths-of-massachusetts-residents finalized MDPH Annual Death Reports typically have a multi-year lag

6.3 Mortality and Race

Mortality Composition by Race/Ethnicity
Andover, MA | Percentage of Reported (Non-Suppressed) Deaths
Race and Hispanic Ethnicity 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
American Indian/Alaska Native, nH/nL 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander, nH/nL 4.8% 0.4% 4.7% 5.4% 4.4% 4.4% 7.2%
Black, nH/nL 0.9% 1.3% 1.4% 0.8% 3.4% 0.4% 0.8%
Hispanic/Latinx 1.7% 1.8% 1.4% 2.5% 2.0% 2.6% 3.8%
Other, nH/nL 0.4% 1.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 0.4%
White, nH/nL 92.1% 95.1% 92.5% 90.8% 90.2% 91.9% 87.5%
Total Known Deaths (n) 229 223 213 240 204 273 265

race of death relects population changes https://www.mass.gov/info-details/deaths-of-massachusetts-residents finalized MDPH Annual Death Reports typically have a multi-year lag to compare with town’s population would reuire a age-adjusted analyses

7 About

This dashboard provides an overview of data as related to equity within the Town of Andover MA.

  • Data Sources: ACS surveys, DESE, Employee data
  • Author: Town of Andover DEI commission: deicomm@andoverma.us
  • “when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure” - Goodhart’s Law
  • Last Updated: 2026-04-03