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Marlborough

New Hampshire · 1,048 residents · 1.687 sq mi
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Marlborough has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,356. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $261,700. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,048
−4%since 2000
from 1,089 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
621 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+21%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8969821K1K1K1990201020202024Marlborough
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,356
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,203
+86%since 2000
from $18,893 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+7%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+66%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,068)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(997)
Black1.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(14)
Diversity Score11.8%(123)
Diversity Score
12
+295%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+99%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marlborough, New Hampshire?

Marlborough, New Hampshire has about 1,048 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marlborough, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Marlborough, New Hampshire earns about $67,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marlborough, New Hampshire expensive?

In Marlborough, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $261,700, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Marlborough, New Hampshire?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marlborough, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marlborough, New Hampshire?

About 7.3% of people in Marlborough, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marlborough, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Marlborough, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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