Editing Marlton, Maryland

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|official_name            = Marlton, Maryland
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|population_total         = 9802
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'''Marlton''' is an [[unincorporated area]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Prince George's County, Maryland|Prince George's County]], [[Maryland]], United States.<ref>{{gnis|1714754}}</ref> The population was 9,802 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlton CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2450775|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 15, 2022}}</ref> The Marlton housing development, at first briefly called "Brandywine Country", grew up along [[U.S. Route 301 in Maryland|U.S. Route 301]] in the 1970s, and is part of the greater Upper Marlboro community. Originally made up of only single-family homes, more recently townhouses have been added.

==Geography==
Marlton is located at {{coord|38.766568|-76.788922|format=dms|region:US-MD_type:city}} (38.766568, &minus;76.788922).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|6.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2010= 9031
|2020= 9802
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Marlton CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marlton CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2450775&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marlton CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2450775&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|1,122
|779
|12.42%
|7.95%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|7,187
|8,098
|79.58%
|82.62%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|50
|32
|0.55%
|0.33%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|138
|89
|1.53%
|0.91%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|5
|0
|0.06%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|12
|70
|0.13%
|0.71%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|283
|353
|3.13%
|3.60%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|234
|381
|2.59%
|3.89%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''9,031'''
|'''9,802'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 7,798 people, 2,830 households, and 2,153 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,295.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,932 housing units at an average density of {{convert|487.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 39.24% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 55.49% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.56% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.82% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.59% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.42% of the population.

There were 2,830 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $73,844, and the median income for a family was $82,936. Males had a median income of $43,659 versus $39,928 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $28,558. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
[[Prince George's County Police Department]] District 5 Station in [[Clinton, Maryland|Clinton CDP]] serves the community.<ref>"[https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/District-5-Station-Clinton-5 District 5 Station - Clinton]." [[Prince George's County Police Department]]. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. " 6707 Groveton Drive Clinton, MD 20735". [https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2671/District-5-Beat-Map-PDF?bidId= Beat map]. See [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2432350_glassmanor/DC10BLK_P2432350_001.pdf 2010 U.S. Census index map of Clinton CDP]: area with police station is on the edge of [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2417900_clinton/DC10BLK_P2417900_006.pdf page 6] with surroundings on [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2417900_clinton/DC10BLK_P2417900_005.pdf page 5].</ref>

==Education==
Marlton residents are assigned to schools in [[Prince George's County Public Schools]].<ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2450775_marlton/DC10BLK_P2450775_000.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Marlton CDP, MD]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Pages: [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2450775_marlton/DC10BLK_P2450775_001.pdf 1], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2450775_marlton/DC10BLK_P2450775_002.pdf 2], and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2450775_marlton/DC10BLK_P2450775_003.pdf 3].</ref>

Marlton and Mattaponi elementary schools serve sections of the CDP.<ref name=ESmap>"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20Elementary.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.</ref> James Madison Middle School and Gwynn Park Middle School serve sections of the CDP.<ref name=MSmap>"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20Middle.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.</ref> [[Frederick Douglass High School (Prince George's County, Maryland)|Frederick Douglass High School]] serves all of the CDP.<ref>"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20High.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Prince George's County, Maryland]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Maryland]]
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