Population 254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marlborough
Household size in Marlborough
| Period | Marlborough | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Marlborough average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marlborough
| Period | Marlborough | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Marlborough is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marlborough
| Period | Marlborough | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Marlborough (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marlborough
Renters in Marlborough
| Period | Marlborough | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Marlborough own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marlborough
| Period | Marlborough | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Marlborough: 56.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marlborough
| Period | Marlborough | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Marlborough is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marlborough
| Period | Marlborough | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Marlborough runs $762 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marlborough
Bachelor's degrees in Marlborough
| Period | Marlborough | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Marlborough: 11.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marlborough
| Period | Marlborough | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Marlborough never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marlborough
| Period | Marlborough | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Marlborough than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marlborough compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 2.58 | 40.9 | 16.3% | 26.0% | 56.6% | 1970 | $762 | 11.8% | 76.8% | 6.3% |
| Idlewild | 2.52 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 18.4% | 65.8% | 1974 | $691 | 11.8% | 82.0% | 3.8% |
| Baldwin | 2.18 | 46.8 | 13.3% | 26.6% | 48.2% | 1973 | $929 | 11.7% | 81.7% | 5.5% |
| Lilley | 2.59 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 42.5% | 1976 | $985 | 15.7% | 86.5% | 9.5% |
| Nirvana | 2.49 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 17.1% | 61.2% | 1977 | $785 | 11.7% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Pine Grove Beach | 2.45 | 53.4 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 68.5% | 1975 | $1,079 | 15.2% | 89.6% | 12.5% |
| Bitely | 2.44 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 49.5% | 1974 | $956 | 14.3% | 88.8% | 10.6% |
| Woodland Park | 2.37 | 51.0 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 56.2% | 1972 | $925 | 12.8% | 88.2% | 11.2% |
| Chase | 2.49 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 13.3% | 29.6% | 1981 | $1,094 | 14.5% | 89.8% | 6.9% |
| Walhalla | 2.34 | 52.7 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 53.6% | 1978 | $923 | 15.8% | 89.4% | 8.1% |
| Branch | 2.40 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 58.1% | 1980 | $826 | 16.0% | 88.8% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marlborough. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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