Andover, NJ

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Andover, New Jersey

Andover, New Jersey, in Sussex county, is 18 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 34 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. As of the year 2000 census, 658 people lived in Andover.

The People and Families of Andover

In Andover, about 51% of adults are married.

Andover is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Andover had a median family income of $69,688. The bulk of the population of Andover is doing well, with money to spend. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Andover residents donated more money ($1,300) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Andover Housing

An estimated 58% of living spaces in Andover are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Andover, with the choice of small rental properties there. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Andover, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Andover strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Andover, NJ

Comparing Andover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Sussex
Standard Zip Codes	07821
Phone Area Codes	973
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.986
Longitude	-74.742

Station	NEWTON ST PAULS ABBEY
Distance	4.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	47.2 inches

Station	LONG VALLEY
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	CHARLOTTEBURG RESERVOIR
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 36 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 64 F
Annual Precip	52.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	658	100%
Male	335	50.9%
Female	323	49.1%
Under 18	143	21.7%
18+	515	78.3%
65+	65	9.9%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.98
White	610	92.7%
African-American	15	2.3%
Asian	15	2.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.8%
Other	8	1.2%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	661
Growth	3
Growth %	0.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	19.7%
Italian	17.5%
German	14.4%
English	8.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8%
Polish	4.2%
Scottish	3.8%
Romanian	2.9%
Dutch	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
US/American	2.7%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Hungarian	1.5%
Swiss	1.3%
Russian	1.1%
Swedish	1.1%
British	0.9%
European	0.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Guyanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Andover	658	$69,688
Allamuchy	3,877	$89,653
Fredon	2,860	$84,038
Hopatcong	15,888	$73,277
Newton	8,244	$56,484
Sparta	18,080	$100,658
Stanhope	3,584	$73,203

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