Marlboro is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,699 people and two associated neighborhoods, Marlboro is the 403rd largest community in New York.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.26% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Marlboro is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Because of many things, Marlboro is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Marlboro a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Marlboro has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Marlboro’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
As is often the case in a small town, Marlboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Marlboro is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.66% of adults in Marlboro have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Marlboro in 2022 was $61,651, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $246,604 for a family of four. However, Marlboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Marlboro is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Marlboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marlboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Marlboro also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.23% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Marlboro include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Marlboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.