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Marlboro

Maryland · 9,382 residents · 3.45 sq mi
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#231Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.5%
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Marlboro is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,856. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $382,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,382
+2%since 2023
from 9,200 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,719 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 2,667 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2023
from 37.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K201020202024Marlboro
20249K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,856
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $122,313 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,558
+3%since 2023
from $52,869 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 80.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
+6%since 2023
from 0.298 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $364,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,281
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,153 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 79.2% in 2023
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 27.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic10.9%(1,002)
Black82.7%(7,610)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(108)
Asian1.3%(116)
Other4%(364)
Diversity Score37.8%(3,474)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.4%(1,071)
Black80.6%(7,562)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(176)
Asian1.5%(139)
Other4.6%(434)
Diversity Score41.8%(3,924)
Diversity Score
42
+11%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
−4%since 2023
from 36.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 73.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 59.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
Female
49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
Foreign born
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marlboro, Maryland?

Marlboro, Maryland has about 9,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marlboro, Maryland?

The typical household in Marlboro, Maryland earns about $122,856 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marlboro, Maryland expensive?

In Marlboro, Maryland, the median home is worth about $382,600, and the typical rent is about $2,281 a month.

How educated are people in Marlboro, Maryland?

About 44.4% of adults age 25 and over in Marlboro, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marlboro, Maryland?

About 2.5% of people in Marlboro, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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