Marlborough Population History 1990 - 2023

Marlborough Population Facts

What is the current population of Marlborough?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Marlborough is 41,179. Marlborough, Massachusetts is the 977th largest city in the US.

What county is Marlborough, Massachusetts in?

Marlborough is located entirely in Middlesex County.

What is the size of Marlborough, Massachusetts in square miles?

Marlborough has an area of 20.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Marlborough?

The peak population of Marlborough was in 2020, when its population was 41,700. In 2020, Marlborough was the 949th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 977th largest city in the US. Marlborough is currently 1.2% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Marlborough growing?

Marlborough has grown 12.4% since the 2000. Marlborough, Massachusetts's growth is about average. 57% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Marlborough, Massachusetts?

Marlborough has a population density of 1,845.1 people per square mile.

Marlborough Demographics

What is the voting age population of Marlborough, Massachusetts?

The total voting age population of Marlborough, Massachusetts, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 25,584. The voting age population is 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

What percentage of Marlborough, Massachusetts residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.2% of the residents of Marlborough are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Marlborough, Massachusetts?

The racial demographics of Marlborough are 75.2% White, 11.1% Other, 5.5% Asian, 4.1% Two or more races, 3.8% Black, 0.1% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 15.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Marlborough, Massachusetts residents are below the poverty line?

In Marlborough, 5.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 6.1%. On a per-household basis, 4.0% of families are below the poverty line in Marlborough.

What percentage of Marlborough, Massachusetts residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 74.2% of Marlborough residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Marlborough, Massachusetts residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.0% of Marlborough residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 39.0% have a bachelor's degree and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Marlborough, Massachusetts residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Marlborough residents aged 5 and older, 35.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 13.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 18.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.0% speak an Asian language.

Marlborough Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Marlborough, Massachusetts?

The unemployment rate in Marlborough is 4.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Marlborough, Massachusetts residents work for the government?

In Marlborough, 10.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Marlborough, Massachusetts?

The median household income in Marlborough is $80,943.

Marlborough Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Marlborough, Massachusetts?

In Marlborough, 58.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Marlborough, Massachusetts?

Renters occupy 41.8% of housing units in Marlborough.

What percentage of Marlborough, Massachusetts housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Marlborough, 21.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Marlborough, Massachusetts housing units were built after 2000?

In Marlborough, 13.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,300 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Marlborough, Massachusetts?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Marlborough is $1,482.

What percentage of households in Marlborough, Massachusetts have broadband internet?

In Marlborough, 92.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.