Marlton, New Jersey
Template:Short description Template:About Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Marlton is a census-designated place<ref>State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020 Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 26, 2022.</ref> (CDP) located within Evesham Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.<ref>GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 16, 2013.</ref><ref>2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 16, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32) Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau, p. III-3, August 2012. Accessed June 16, 2013.</ref> As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP had a population of 10,594 residents,<ref name=Census2020/> reflecting a 4.5% increase from the 10,133 enumerated at the 2010 U.S. Census,<ref name=Census2010>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Marlton CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 18, 2012.</ref> in turn a 1.2% decrease from the 10,260 counted in the 2000 census.<ref name=Census2000/>
While Marlton comprises only a small part of Evesham Township, many people colloquially refer to the entire township as Marlton.<ref>About Template:Webarchive, Evesham Township, New Jersey. Accessed November 10, 2020. "Evesham is also known as Marlton. Marlton is a name commonly associated and interchangeable with the name Evesham."</ref>
History
[edit]Marlton was founded by Welsh and English farmers beginning in 1676. The name Marlton first appeared in the early 19th century. The name is derived from marl clay, which is commonly found in the local soil. The discovery of the marl content helped local business and farmers, and caused the first "building boom", occurring in the 1830s and 1840s. Marl continued to be excavated in Marlton until 1930, when the pits were shut down.<ref>Brief History of Evesham Township and its Village of Olde Marlton Template:Webarchive, Evesham Township. Accessed June 4, 2017.</ref> The marl was sold locally, and shipped directly, by rail to Burlington City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Atlantic City, for reshipping as an alternate for green manure, water treatment amendment, and semi-flowable fill.
Landmarks
[edit]PH-32, a Project Nike missile base from the Cold War, was completed in 1955 on a Template:Convert site located near Marlton Middle School.<ref>Bewley, Joel. "Missile-base remnants recall hair-trigger days of Cold War" Template:Webarchive, The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 19, 2005. Accessed December 13, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Evesham Township played a potentially crucial role in trying to protect the region from a Soviet nuclear attack during the early years of the Cold War. A half-century ago, a military base was built and armed with Nike surface-to-air missiles.... Flack became interested in the site in the 1970s while a student at Marlton Middle School, which was across the street.... The base went online in July 1955. It was built on 38 acres at a cost of $1.25 million. It contained 15 concrete buildings, two bunkers, and water and sewage facilities."</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Marlton had a total area of Template:Convert, including Template:Convert of it is land and Template:Convert of water (0.25%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1">US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2010 census
[edit]The 2010 United States census counted 10,133 people, 4,126 households, and 2,653 families in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,343 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 86.57% (8,772) White, 4.27% (433) Black or African American, 0.15% (15) Native American, 6.10% (618) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.30% (132) from other races, and 1.60% (162) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.41% (447) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 4,126 households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18; 50.7% were married couples living together; 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.7% were non-families. Of all households, 29.9% were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.12.<ref name=Census2010/>
21.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.3 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 U.S. census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 10,260 people, 4,097 households, and 2,728 families residing in Marlton. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,203 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of Marlton was 91.32% White, 2.88% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 4.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Marlton CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 18, 2012.</ref>
There were 4,097 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.12.<ref name=Census2000/>
In Marlton, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.<ref name=Census2000/>
The median income for a household in Marlton was $52,271, and the median income for a family was $61,217. Males had a median income of $46,905 versus $31,798 for females. The per capita income for Marlton was $25,145. About 2.1% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/>
Transportation
[edit]NJ Transit provides bus service on the 406 route to and from Philadelphia.<ref>Burlington County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed June 16, 2013.</ref>
The Marlton Circle was a traffic circle at the intersection of Route 70 and Route 73. In 2010, the circle was completely eliminated and replaced with a grade-separated interchange where Route 73 crosses over Route 70. The new traffic pattern was completed in late 2011.<ref>Route 70/73 Marlton Circle Elimination Project Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed June 16, 2013.</ref>
The Philadelphia Marlton and Medford Railroad made multiple stops in Marlton from July 1881 to September 24, 1927.Template:Citation needed
Education
[edit]The CDP is in the Evesham Township School District (elementary and middle school) and the Lenape Regional School District (for high school).<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref> All residents of Evesham Township are zoned to Cherokee High School. Additionally, the small school program at Seneca High School accepts Evesham Township residents.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable people
[edit]Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Marlton include:
- Brian Baldinger (born 1960), former NFL offensive tackle and current Fox Sports commentator<ref>Luksa, Frank. "Lessons in Dallas prepared Baldinger" Template:Webarchive, The Dallas Morning News, July 7, 2002. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Baldinger can explain how it happened and did this week from his home in Marlton, N.J."</ref>
- Esther E. Baldwin (1840–1910), missionary, teacher and writer<ref>Willard, Frances Elizabeth; and Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice. A Woman of the Century: Fourteen Hundred-seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life Template:Webarchive, p. 48. Moulton, 1893. Accessed February 16, 2018. "Baldwin, Mrs. Esther E., missionary, born in Marlton, N. J., 8th November, 1840."</ref>
- Joshua Beckley, poker player who won $4.4 million after finishing second at the main event of the 2015 World Series of Poker<ref>Whittaker, Celeste E. "South Jersey man lands seat at final poker series table", Courier-Post, July 23, 2015. Accessed July 30, 2024. "Josh Beckley feels like he has the best job in the world. The Marlton native works about five days a week, including weekends and nights."</ref>
- Jay Black (born 1976), stand-up comic and screenwriter<ref>Kolumbic, Dubravka. "Once a teacher, now a comedian, Marlton's Jay Black still knows how to work a room" Template:Webarchive, The Central Record, February 12, 2012. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Marlton resident and professional comedian Jay Black will be a headliner at Shawnee High School Soccer Booster Club's comedy show fundraiser on Feb. 10."</ref>
- Braille (stage name of Bryan Winchester, born 1981), rapper<ref>Cummings, Tony. "Braille: The Portland rapper's seventh album holds nothing back" Template:Webarchive, Crossrhythms, December 7, 2011. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Born Bryan Winchester on 27th September 1981, he's been writing and recording hip-hop since he was 13 years old. For a short time Bryan and his family relocated to Marlton, New Jersey."</ref>
- Sheldon Brown (born 1979), defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns<ref>"In brief" Template:Webarchive, The Herald (Rock Hill), August 21, 2007. Accessed July 25, 2016. "He and his wife, Jenny, have one son, Dion, and are expecting their second child around the end of the year. They live in Marlton, N.J...."</ref>
- Greg Burke (born 1982), former professional baseball pitcher who played for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets<ref>Greg Burke Template:Webarchive, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed December 13, 2022. "Born: September 21, 1982 (Age: 40-083d) in Marlton, NJ; High School: Gloucester Catholic HS (Gloucester City, NJ)"</ref>
- Anthony Caruso (born 1966), entrepreneur<ref>Parks, James. "Nice Moves: A Knack for logistics helps this entrepreneur save cash" Template:Webarchive, Entrepreneur, January 31, 2007. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Who: Anthony Caruso of CSA Group; Where: Marlton, New Jersey"</ref>
- Mike Devlin (born 1969), former NFL offensive lineman who has been an assistant coach with the New York Jets<ref>via Associated Press. "Devlin nominated for Lombardi Award" Template:Webarchive, The Daily Reporter, September 4, 1992. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Devlin is a 6-foot-3, 280-pound senior from Marlton, N.J."</ref>
- Christina Grimmie (1994–2016), YouTube musician and season 6 contestant on The Voice<ref>Mayo, Nicki; and Schreier, Greg. "The Voice singer, Marlton native Christina Grimmie, shot and killed following performance" Template:Webarchive, The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 11, 2016. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Luebkemann, now 22, was grieving in her family's Marlton home after learning of Grimmie’s death and didn’t want to talk to anyone, her father, Bill Luebkemann, 59, said Saturday morning."</ref>
- Andy Kim (born 1982), junior United States senator from New Jersey since 2024<ref>Rosenberg, Amy S. "Andy Kim’s campaign took off in the Mt. Laurel Wegmans. Now Kim, 36, is trying to unseat Rep. Tom MacArthur, New Jersey’s Trumpiest congressman" Template:Webarchive, The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 27, 2018. Accessed November 9, 2018. "He and the super PACs supporting him have been relentless, running TV ads calling out Kim for taking a tax break on his D.C. condo after moving back to New Jersey, and suggesting the Marlton-born and Cherry Hill East High graduate is 'not one of us.'"</ref>
- Pelle Lindbergh (1959–1985), former goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers<ref>Staff. "Flyers Star 'Brain-Dead' After Crash" Template:Webarchive, The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 11, 1985. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Pietzsch said that after the game Lindbergh had returned to their townhouse in the Moorings, a lakeside apartment complex in a wooded area of Marlton, Evesham Township."</ref>
- LeSean McCoy (born 1988), former NFL professional running back<ref>Issa, Rob. "The Real McCoy" Template:Webarchive, South Jersey Magazine, September 2014. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Eagles running back and Marlton resident LeSean McCoy is a star in the NFL, but he does some of his best work off the field."</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Jody McDonald (born 1959), sports radio talk show host on WTEL 610 and also on WFAN 660<ref>Strauss, Robert. "Sports; Sportsmanship? Nah, Indifference." Template:Webarchive, The New York Times, January 5, 2003. Accessed July 25, 2016. "For his part, McDonald lives in Marlton, which is closer to Philadelphia than New York, though he has a history in New York sports since his father, Joe, was an executive with the New York Mets."</ref>
- Liz Montague, cartoonist, who was one of the first Black cartoonists to have her work published in The New Yorker<ref>Liz Montague, Richmond Spiders. Accessed December 28, 2023. "High School Cherokee; Hometown Marlton, N.J."</ref>
- Brit Morgan (born 1987), actress who has portrayed Debbie Pelt in the HBO series True Blood<ref>Staff. "Tina stays mum on Sarah" Template:Webarchive, Philadelphia Daily News, September 9, 2008. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Marlton native actress Brit Morgan was recently in the area visiting family. Morgan was known as Brittany Dengler while attending Cherokee High School, where she graduated in 2005."</ref>
- Blaine Neal (born 1978), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher<ref>Velasquez, Vincent. "Marlton native Blaine Neal selected to the USA Baseball team" Template:Webarchive, The Star-Ledger, July 16, 2008. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Blaine Neal, a right-handed relief pitcher in the Detroit Tigers system and Marlton native, was named to the USA Baseball team."</ref>
- Jessica O'Rourke (born 1986), professional soccer player<ref>"Wildcats Sign Jersey Talent" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Wildcats. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Jessica O'Rourke, 21, of Marlton, New Jersey is currently a junior at North Carolina State University."</ref>
- Bill Osborn (born Template:Circa), former American football player who played professionally in the National Football League, World League and the Arena Football League<ref>Cosentino, Matt. "Lasting Impact", South Jersey Magazine, November 2017. Accessed February 6, 2024. "He came back to South Jersey in the late 1990s to be close to his ailing father and settled in Marlton."</ref>
- Jerry Penacoli (born 1956), actor, former newscaster, current correspondent on Extra<ref>Staff. "TV/Radio Talk - Ch. 10 Won't Stint In Covering The Mummers" Template:Webarchive, The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 31, 1982. Accessed July 25, 2016. "A native of Scranton who grew up in Marlton, NJ, Penacoli came to Channel 3 just two weeks ago from WTVJ-TV in Miami."</ref>
- Richard Ruccolo (born 1972), actor who has appeared in Two Guys and a Girl and Rita Rocks<ref>Staff. "S. Jersey native gets spotlight at festival", Courier-Post, July 6, 2001. Accessed December 28, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Richard Ruccolo, a Camden native and former Marlton resident and star of the ABC comedy Two Guys and a Girl, will be at the festival for the Philadelphia premiere of All over the Guy, a romantic comedy in which he stars as one of two twentysomething gay men searching for true love."</ref>
- Chris Therien (born 1971), former defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars. Currently works as a color commentator for the Philadelphia Flyers<ref>"Small corps of Flyers gets ice time in at Medford" Template:Webarchive, The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 10, 2004. Accessed July 25, 2016. "'The best thing is just looking across the locker room and being here with the guys,' said Therien, a resident of Marlton, Burlington County."</ref>
- Carl Truscott (born 1957), former Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives<ref>"Rothman 'Outraged' ATF Satellite Office Was Never Established; Demands Explanation from the Director", Representative Steve Rothman, January 23, 2006, baked up by the Internet Archive as of July 31, 2008. Accessed July 25, 2016. "With firearm violence continuing to plague Jersey City communities, Rep. Steve Rothman (NJ-9) today wrote the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Director Carl Truscott (a native of Marlton, NJ) to find out why the ATF still has not established a satellite office in Jersey City and urged immediate action to fix the problem."</ref>
- Jessica Woodard (born 1995), track and field athlete who competes in shot put<ref>Jessica Woodard Template:Webarchive, USA Track & Field. Accessed August 16, 2022. "Hometown: Marlton, NJ; High School: Cherokee High School"</ref>
References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Horner, Maurice W. A History of Evesham Township. (Philadelphia: Dorrance, 1971).
- McCabe, Wayne T. A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Marlton, N.J. (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 2001).
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