Marlboro is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 16,162 people and three associated neighborhoods, Marlboro is the 120th largest community in New Jersey. Marlboro home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Marlboro real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Marlboro is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.15% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Marlboro is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marlboro who work in management occupations (14.68%), sales jobs (13.68%), and business and financial occupations (12.78%). Also of interest is that Marlboro has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.33% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Marlboro is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Marlboro a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Marlboro has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Marlboro’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Marlboro is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Marlboro, the average commute to work is 36.75 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In Marlboro, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Marlboro is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Marlboro. 67.64% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Marlboro in 2022 was $75,193, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $300,772 for a family of four. Marlboro is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Marlboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marlboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Marlboro include Italian, Irish, Russian, Polish, and German. Marlboro also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 21.08%. The most common language spoken in Marlboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
