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Marlborough

New Hampshire · 1,066 residents · 1.69 sq mi
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Marlborough is a city of 1,066 people in New Hampshire. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. The average commute runs 20 minutes. The poverty rate is 6.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,066
−2%since 2000
from 1,089 in 2000
1990 – 2024
48.9
+24%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8969821K1K1K19902000201020202024Marlborough
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(50)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(63)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(103)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(105)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(136)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.9%(202)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(140)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(69)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,875
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,404 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$47,150
+150%since 2000
from $18,893 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$198,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$858
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
39.4% rent
2.14 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+26%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,068)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,008)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other4.4%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(37)
Ancestry
English19.1%(209)
French14.8%(162)
Irish14.7%(161)
Finnish9.9%(108)
Italian8.3%(91)
German7.8%(85)
American3.8%(41)
Scottish3.6%(39)
Greek2.8%(31)
Welsh2.6%(28)
Russian2.5%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian2.1%(23)
Polish2.1%(23)
Canadian1.4%(15)
Swiss1.2%(13)
Swedish1.1%(12)
Norwegian0.9%(10)
Ukrainian0.9%(10)
Danish0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+92%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.9%
US average: 73.3%
44.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
49.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.1%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(144)
Married53.9%(214)
Widowed5%(20)
Divorced4.8%(19)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(147)
Married40.8%(209)
Widowed17.2%(88)
Divorced13.3%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
US average: 13.7%
30.8%
US average: 17.6%
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)44%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War36%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 50 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marlborough, New Hampshire?

Marlborough, New Hampshire has about 1,066 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marlborough, New Hampshire earns about $55,875 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 $198,800, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Marlborough, New Hampshire?

About 29.4% 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 6.9% 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 145 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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