Marlboro, NJ

Marlboro, New Jersey

Marlboro, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 8 miles SW of Middletown, New Jersey (center to center) and 29 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Monmouth - Ocean area. There are 36,398 residents in Marlboro.

The People and Families of Marlboro

In Marlboro, about 73% of adults are married. When people think of Marlboro, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Males are more numerous in Marlboro than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marlboro had a median family income of $107,894. Most of the residents of Marlboro tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Marlboro.

Political Inclinations

Marlboro folks tended to give their money ($14,600) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Marlboro.

Marlboro Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Marlboro that were owner-occupied was 96%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Marlboro, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Marlboro, 78% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Marlboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Marlboro, NJ

Comparing Marlboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Marlboro Almanac

Marlboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Marlboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Marlboro residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Marlboro, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Marlboro High Schools (2004)

MARLBORO HIGH
95 NORTH MAIN STREET
732-617-8393
Serves 2,240 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Marlboro Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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