Population 47,169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marlton
Household size in Marlton
| Period | Marlton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Marlton has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Marlton
| Period | Marlton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Marlton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Marlton
| Period | Marlton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marlton: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Marlton
Renters in Marlton
| Period | Marlton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Marlton rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Marlton
| Period | Marlton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Marlton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Marlton
| Period | Marlton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Marlton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Marlton has newer homes than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Marlton
| Period | Marlton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,268 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,371 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,544 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,986 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marlton pays $1,986 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $718 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% 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 Marlton
Bachelor's degrees in Marlton
| Period | Marlton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Marlton: 53.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Marlton
| Period | Marlton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Marlton: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Marlton
| Period | Marlton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Marlton than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Marlton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlton | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 28.2% | 3.6% | 1985 | $1,986 | 53.3% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| Greentree | 2.71 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 20.4% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,955 | 70.8% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| Voorhees | 2.80 | 48.3 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,995 | 62.2% | 97.0% | 5.3% |
| Springdale | 2.75 | 47.7 | 5.0% | 16.2% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,992 | 70.5% | 95.3% | 7.4% |
| Ramblewood | 2.42 | 45.3 | 2.5% | 27.5% | 2.2% | 1972 | $2,331 | 45.3% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Medford | 2.72 | 46.7 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 5.0% | 1981 | $2,030 | 63.0% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| Mount Laurel | 2.36 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 23.1% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,075 | 61.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Gibbsboro | 2.85 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 18.4% | 7.1% | 1969 | $1,594 | 31.8% | 96.2% | 8.6% |
| West Berlin | 2.38 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,381 | 27.9% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Echelon | 2.10 | 39.5 | 5.0% | 64.7% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,753 | 53.6% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Medford Lakes | 2.94 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 4.1% | 1964 | $2,136 | 65.4% | 98.7% | 3.1% |
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 Marlton. 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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