Editing Marlboro Township, New Jersey (section)

==Demographics==
[[File:Dutch_Reformed_Chapel_on_Newman_Springs_Road.jpg|thumb|left|[[Old Brick Reformed Church|Old Brick Dutch Reformed Church]] on Newman Springs Road]]
{{US Census population
| 1850= 1564
| 1860= 2083
| 1870= 2231
| 1880= 2193
| 1890= 1913
| 1900= 1747
| 1910= 1754
| 1920= 1710
| 1930= 1992
| 1940= 5015
| 1950= 6359
| 1960= 8038
| 1970=12273
| 1980=17560
| 1990=27974
| 2000=36398
| 2010=40191
| 2020=41502
| estimate=41398
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small> 1850–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed July 15, 2013.</ref><br>1850–1870<ref name=Raum1877>Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA250 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 250, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed July 15, 2013. "Marlborough contained in 1850 1,564 inhabitants; in 1860, 2,083 and in 1870, 2,231. The Monmouth County Agricultural Railroad passes through the township."</ref> 1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA140 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 140. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed December 5, 2012.</ref><br>1870<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA260 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 260. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed December 5, 2012.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 99. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed July 13, 2012.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed July 12, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed December 18, 2011.</ref><br>1900–1990<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402544070 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Marlboro township, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102930/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402544070 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 17, 2011.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mon/marlboro1.pdf Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Marlboro township, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506173354/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mon/marlboro1.pdf |date=2012-05-06 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 17, 2011.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/marlborotownshipmonmouthcountynewjersey/ QuickFacts Marlboro township, Monmouth County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 14, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
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Marlboro has experienced steady growth since 1940, with the largest population swell occurred during the 1960s and 1970s and a noticeable increase of 10,414 people from 1980 to 1990. The pace of the growth has slowed in the last decade.<ref name=MP2012/>

===2010 census===

The [[2010 United States census]] counted 40,191 people, 13,001 households, and 11,194 families in the township. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1323.7|/sqmi}}. There were 13,436 housing units at an average density of {{convert|442.5|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 78.59% (31,587) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 2.09% (841) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.06% (25) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 17.27% (6,939) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% (2) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.64% (257) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.34% (540) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 4.03% (1,619) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 13,001 households, 46.6% had children under the age of 18; 77.8% were married couples living together; 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 13.9% were non-families. Of all households, 12.0% were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.38.<ref name=Census2010/>

28.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.7 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

[[File:Marlboro_Jewish_Center.png|thumb|left|[[Marlboro Jewish Center]] on School Road]]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $130,400 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,434) and the median family income was $145,302 (+/− $7,377). Males had a median income of $101,877 (+/− $3,707) versus $66,115 (+/− $5,292) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $50,480 (+/− $2,265). About 1.2% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402544070 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Marlboro Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212082605/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402544070 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed April 20, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 36,398 people, 11,478 households, and 10,169 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|1,189.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 11,896 housing units at an average density of 388.8 inhabitants/mi<sup>2</sup> (150.1 inhabitants/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the township was 83.76% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.07% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 12.67% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.97% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.89% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603402544070.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Marlboro township, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529062749/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603402544070.pdf |date=2012-05-29 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 18, 2011.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402544070 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Marlboro township, Monmouth County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212094807/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402544070 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 13, 2012.</ref>
 
There were 11,478 households, out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 81.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.38.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. There are slightly more females than males in the township for both total and adult categories. The census shows that for every 100 females in the township, there were 98.4 males; for every 100 females over 18, there were 94.3 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $101,322, and the median income for a family was $107,894. Males had a median income of $76,776 versus $41,298 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $38,635. About 2.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

===Crime===
The number of violent crimes recorded by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 5. The violent crime rate was reported to be very low, at 0.4 per 1,000 people.<ref>[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=18347 Profile for Marlboro, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209091459/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=18347 |date=December 9, 2008 }}, [[EPodunk]]. Accessed June 29, 2011.</ref>

===Housing===

====Housing costs====
The median home cost in Marlboro Township was $446,890. Home prices decreased by 8.18% in 2010. Compared to the rest of the country, Marlboro Township's cost of living is 57% higher than the U.S. average.<ref name="bestplaces.net">[http://www.bestplaces.net/city/new_jersey/marlboro_township Best Places to Live in Marlboro Township, New Jersey], BestPlaces.net. Accessed June 29, 2011.</ref>

====Affordable housing====
As part of its obligation under the [[Mount Laurel doctrine]], the [[Council on Affordable Housing]] requires Marlboro Township to provide 1,673 low / moderate income housing units.<ref name="newstranscript.gmnews.com">Morton, Rebecca. [https://www1.gmnews.com/2009/05/13/marlboro-sets-record-for-coah-objectors/ "Marlboro sets record for COAH objectors"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819034927/https://www1.gmnews.com/2009/05/13/marlboro-sets-record-for-coah-objectors/ |date=August 19, 2021 }}, ''News Transcript'', May 13, 2009. Accessed January 20, 2018. "Marlboro is facing an obligation of providing 1,673 affordable housing units from COAH for three rounds dating back to 1987."</ref> The first two rounds of New Jersey's affordable housing regulations ran from 1987 to 1999. Under a Regional Contribution Agreement (RCA), Marlboro Township signed an agreement in June 2008 that would have [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]] build or rehabilitate 332 housing units, with Marlboro Township paying $25,000 per unit, a total of $8.3 million to Trenton for taking on the responsibility for these units.<ref>Staff. [https://www1.gmnews.com/2008/06/18/marlboro-will-pay-trenton-to-take-affordable-housing/ "Marlboro will pay Trenton to take affordable housing"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114224851/http://www1.gmnews.com/2008/06/18/marlboro-will-pay-trenton-to-take-affordable-housing/ |date=November 14, 2016 }}, ''News Transcript'', June 18, 2008. Accessed January 20, 2018. "Gordon said the original agreement provided the cost of transferring 332 affordable housing units to Trenton, but was then negotiated down to 252 units. He said Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik and Trenton Mayor Douglas Palmer negotiated back to a transfer of 332 units.... Council President Jeff Cantor said the amount to be paid to Trenton by Marlboro will now be $8.3 million ($25,000 × 332 units) instead of the initial $6.6 million ($20,000 × 332 units)."</ref> Under proposed legislation, municipalities may lose the ability to use these RCAs to pay other communities to accept their New Jersey COAH fair housing obligations, which would mean that Marlboro Township is now required to build the balance of housing. When the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing requested plans to complete this obligation, Marlboro generated the largest number of objectors to an affordable housing plan in the history of New Jersey.<ref name="newstranscript.gmnews.com"/> Numerous appeals followed and in October 2010, the Appellate Division struck down portions of the 2007 regulations, invalidated the growth share methodology and directed COAH to develop new regulations. The NJ supreme court granted all petitions for certification in October 2010 and is set to hear the appeals. In June 2011, the governor issued a reorganization plan which eliminated the 12-member COAH, though state courts overturned the governor's plan.<ref name=MP2012/>

====Retirement communities====
Marlboro Township has a number of retirement communities, which include:
* The Royal Pines at Marlboro
* The Sunrise Senior Community
* Greenbriar North Senior Housing Development. This development contains over 750 homes.
* Marlboro Greens – This community was built between 1986 and 1988 contains 341 homes.
* Rosemont Estates – Built by Regal Homes, Rosemont Estates offers 242 single-family homes in nine different models and range in size from approximately 2,400 to 2,800 square feet.<ref>[http://www.55places.com/new-jersey/communities/rosemont-estates Rosemont Estates - Marlboro, NJ], 55Places.com. Accessed June 1, 2015.</ref>
* The Chelsea Square in Marlboro – for adults aged 55 and better consists of 225 condos. Chelsea Square includes a clubhouse, walking and biking trails, and a full-time activities director.<ref>[http://www.55places.com/new-jersey/communities/chelsea-square Chelsea Square - Morganville, NJ], 55Places.com. Accessed June 1, 2015.</ref>