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CITY · 2010 ACS

Marlboro

Maryland · 9,438 residents · 3.45 sq mi
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Marlboro is home to 9,438 people in Maryland. Renters pay $1,655 a month at the median. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $81,951 a year at the median, 55% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of locals. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,438
−5%vs 2011
vs 9,963 in 2011
2010 – 2024
34.5
−1%vs 2011
vs 34.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.45 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9K9K10K10K11K201020202024Marlboro
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(551)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(582)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(606)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(741)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(672)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.5%(1,650)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4421.3%(2,013)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(1,543)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.9%(741)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.4%(228)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.9%(85)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(26)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,951
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $88,348 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$39,559
−3%vs 2011
vs $40,647 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
2.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.310
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.302 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$326,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $304,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,655
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,733 in 2011
US average: $853
79.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.1% in 2011
20.3% rent
3.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
−4%vs 2011
vs 2.28 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
45.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
57.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.0
+16%vs 2011
vs 3.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(422)
Black88%(8,768)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(541)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other2%(202)
2010
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(598)
Black86.6%(8,175)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(366)
Asian0.9%(84)
Other2.9%(278)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.4%(132)
Puerto Rican0.9%(81)
Dominican0.8%(79)
Mexican0.5%(46)
Honduran0.4%(39)
Ecuadorian0.2%(23)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Ancestry
West Indian2.9%(268)
Irish2.3%(216)
English1.6%(154)
Jamaican1.6%(148)
German1.3%(126)
Italian1%(94)
Nigerian0.7%(69)
American0.5%(46)
Polish0.4%(37)
French0.3%(31)
Haitian0.3%(25)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.2%(23)
Ukrainian0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(18)
Scottish0.2%(17)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Dutch0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

37.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
16.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.5 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 37.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
79.8%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
9.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
55.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.5% in 2011
47.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.5% in 2011
9.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(1,967)
Married42.6%(1,806)
Widowed1.7%(73)
Divorced9.3%(393)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(1,386)
Married40.6%(1,539)
Widowed3.7%(142)
Divorced19.1%(725)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.7%(221)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 506 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Marlboro, Maryland?

Marlboro, Maryland has about 9,438 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marlboro, Maryland?

The typical household in Marlboro, Maryland earns about $81,951 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 $326,900, and the typical rent is about $1,655 a month.

How educated are people in Marlboro, Maryland?

About 37.4% 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 2.9% of people in Marlboro, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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