Marlborough city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 41,398 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Marlborough city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marlborough city
- What is the median household income in Marlborough city?
- The median household income in Marlborough city is $95,047 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marlborough city?
- The poverty rate in Marlborough city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marlborough city?
- $485,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marlborough city?
- The median gross rent in Marlborough city is $1,721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marlborough city residents have a college degree?
- 40.6% of adults in Marlborough city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,398
Median Income
$95,047
Median Home Value
$485,400
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,104 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$136,900 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+65%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+40%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,398
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.6%
Black 3.7%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 14.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,047
±$9,157
-$6,294 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,765
Median Family Income
$116,489
Poverty Rate
6.6%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,370
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
43.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$485,400
-$40,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
40.0%
$500k–$1M
44.0%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
12.3%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
23.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.6%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.1%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
17.6%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Food Prep
18.6%
Sales
17.4%
Production
12.4%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,649
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.4%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.4%
Asia
16.6%
Europe
8.3%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023