Since the 1970s Andong has developed rapidly, although the population has fallen by nearly seventy thousand as people have moved away to Seoul and other urban centers.
Sejak tahun 1970an Andong berkembang dengan pesat, walaupun populasinya telah turun hampir tujuh puluh ribu saat orang-orang pindah ke Seoul dan pusat-pusat perkotaan lainnya.