Population 925 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marlow
Household size in Marlow
| Period | Marlow | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Marlow sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Marlow
| Period | Marlow | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Marlow skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Marlow
| Period | Marlow | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marlow: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Marlow
Renters in Marlow
| Period | Marlow | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.6% of households in Marlow rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Marlow
| Period | Marlow | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Marlow: 26.6% 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 Marlow
| Period | Marlow | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Marlow are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Marlow
| Period | Marlow | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,211 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,137 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$72 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marlow pays $1,138 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Marlow
Bachelor's degrees in Marlow
| Period | Marlow | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Marlow as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire overall (41.1%).
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 Marlow
| Period | Marlow | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marlow: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Marlow
| Period | Marlow | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Marlow has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Marlow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlow | 2.61 | 52.5 | 1.9% | 7.6% | 26.6% | 1981 | $1,138 | 33.8% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| East Alstead | 2.25 | 53.5 | 4.3% | 19.4% | 26.7% | 1974 | $939 | 33.7% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| South Acworth | 3.02 | 47.4 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 41.3% | 1963 | $1,347 | 25.4% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| Gilsum | 2.68 | 45.4 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 1975 | $1,669 | 28.1% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| Stoddard | 2.58 | 53.0 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 60.6% | 1978 | $895 | 34.1% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| Washington | 2.53 | 54.8 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 52.7% | 1983 | $1,130 | 32.1% | 91.3% | 0.6% |
| Alstead Center | 2.17 | 54.1 | 4.4% | 23.2% | 26.8% | 1973 | $926 | 31.0% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Alstead | 2.30 | 51.0 | 4.2% | 20.8% | 22.7% | 1975 | $1,072 | 28.0% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| Lempster | 2.83 | 50.8 | 6.8% | 2.1% | 44.6% | 1977 | $1,237 | 28.3% | 90.0% | 1.8% |
| Acworth | 3.03 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 41.6% | 1963 | $1,352 | 25.4% | 93.7% | 6.0% |
| Langdon | 2.59 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 1982 | $1,361 | 25.3% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
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 Marlow. 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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