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Marlborough

Missouri · 2,185 residents (2025 est.) · 0.227 sq mi
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Marlborough has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,300. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,600. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
2,157
−3%since 2000
from 2,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,502 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 9,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+2%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Marlborough
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,105
+128%since 2000
from $18,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−10%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$990
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
12.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
87.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+2%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(1,739)
Black5%(112)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(64)
Asian11.6%(259)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.8%(957)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(1,573)
Black11.2%(241)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(197)
Asian3.4%(74)
Other3.3%(72)
Diversity Score55.6%(1,200)
Diversity Score
56
+30%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 87.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−53.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2016
from 73.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marlborough, Missouri?

Marlborough, Missouri has about 2,157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marlborough, Missouri?

The typical household in Marlborough, Missouri earns about $50,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marlborough, Missouri expensive?

In Marlborough, Missouri, the median home is worth about $191,600, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Marlborough, Missouri?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Marlborough, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marlborough, Missouri?

About 4.6% of people in Marlborough, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marlborough, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Marlborough, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 208 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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