According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.7 square miles (41km2), of which 15.5 square miles (40km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52km2) (1.53%) is water. A number of small streams and rivers flow in Andover, among which are the Hop River, Burnap Brook, Skungamaug River, and Straddle Brook. Andover Lake is located in the southeastern corner of town.
The town borders Coventry to the Northeast, Columbia to the Southeast, Hebron to the Southwest, and Bolton to the Northwest.
The racial composition of the population was 89.7% white, 1.4% black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 1.0% from some other race and 6.7% reporting two or more race. 3.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of 2021, 5.7% of the population was born outside the United States. Of the foreign-born population, 5.6% were not US citizens.[6]
As of the 2020 census, the town had 1,271 households, occupying 96% of available housing units. 2.4% of units were for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use. The population density was 200.7 inhabitants per square mile (77.5/km2). There were 1,342 housing units at an average density of 85.5 per square mile (33.0/km2). 99.8% of the town's population lived in households, with the remaining 0.2% living in noninstitutionalized group quarters.
99.8% of the town's population lived in households, with the remaining 0.2% living in noninstitutionalized group quarters.
Of the 1,271 households, 58.4% were married couples living together; 17.9% with their own children under 18. 7.5% were cohabitating couples; 1.5% with their own children under 18. 15.7% were male householders with no spouse or partner present; 10.9% living alone and 2.0% with their own children under 18. 18.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present; 10.4% living alone and 2.4% with own children under 18.
The median age was 48.9 years. 50.5% of the population was male and 49.5% female.
97.2% of the population over 25 had a high school diploma or higher. 41.5% had a bachelor's degree or higher and 19.6% had a graduate or professional degree.
As of 2021, the median household income was $102,759, and the median family income was $116,354. Males had a median income of $73,693 versus $57,212 for females. The per capita income for the town was $48,419. 1.6% of the population had an income in the past year that was below the poverty line, all between the ages of 18 and 64.
Of the 1,582 workers 16 years or older, 84.6% drove alone to work. 5.8% carpooled, 0.6% used public transportation, 0.4% walked, and 8.5% worked from home. The mean travel time to work was 26 minutes.[7]
The Andover Public Library was originally opened in 1896, in the Congregational Church Conference House. It was relocated in 1927 to its present location on Long Hill Road.
Route316 begins in the center of Andover at a junction with Route 6. It runs south, connecting to the neighboring town of Hebron.
Route87 begins on the Eastern side of Andover at a junction with Route 6. It continues to the Southeast, connecting to neighboring Columbia and eventually terminating just outside of Norwich.
Points of interest
Andover Veterans Monument Park is located on Monument Lane in front of the Museum of Andover History. The Agent Orange Monument in memory of those who died because of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War was unveiled on June 5, 2021, at the Andover Veterans Monument Park.[10]
Museum of Andover History is located in the Old Town Hall on Monument Lane. It traces the history of Andover since 1600.
Local government in Andover is organized by a board of selectmen, consisting of 5 members. Per the town charter, no political party can have more than three members on the board at one time. As of 2025 the first selectman was Jeffrey J. Maguire (D) and the vice first selectman was Jeffrey A. Murray (R). The board also included Scott R. Person (D), Anne Peterson Cremè (D), and one vacant seat. The next election is scheduled for 2027.[20]
The approved town budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 was $12,836,706.61.[21]
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