Marlboro is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 16,307 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 94.63% 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 (14.50%), sales jobs (12.49%), and business and financial occupations (12.48%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 31.36% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Marlboro is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Marlboro’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Marlboro, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.51 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. 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.If knowledge is power, Marlboro is a pretty powerful place. 69.08% of the adults in Marlboro have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Marlboro in 2022 was $86,860, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $347,440 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. Foreign born people are also an important part of Marlboro's cultural character, accounting for 22.95% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Marlboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
