Marlton is a census-designated placeState of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020 , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 26, 2022. (CDP) located within Evesham Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.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 , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 16, 2013.2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 16, 2013.New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32) , United States Census Bureau, p. III-3, August 2012. Accessed June 16, 2013. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP had a population of 10,594 residents, reflecting a 4.5% increase from the 10,133 enumerated at the 2010 U.S. census,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Marlton CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 18, 2012. in turn a 1.2% decrease from the 10,260 counted in the 2000 census.
While Marlton comprises only a small part of Evesham Township, many people colloquially refer to the entire township as Marlton.About , 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."
History 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.Brief History of Evesham Township and its Village of Olde Marlton , Evesham Township. Accessed June 4, 2017. 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 PH-32, a Project Nike missile base from the Cold War, was completed in 1955 on a site located near Marlton Middle School.Bewley, Joel. "Missile-base remnants recall hair-trigger days of Cold War" , 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."
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Marlton had a total area of , including of it is land and of water (0.25%).US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
Demographics
Marlton first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. census; and then was listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.
Racial and ethnic composition +Marlton CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)9,2038,4948,22189.70%83.83%77.60%Black or African American alone (NH)2864165222.79%4.11%4.93%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)141300.14%0.13%0.00%Asian alone (NH)4286137374.17%6.05%6.96%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)1130.01%0.01%0.03%Other race alone (NH)810400.08%0.10%0.38%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)801394320.78%1.37%4.08%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2404476392.34%4.41%6.03%Total10,26010,13310,594 100.00%100.00%100.00%
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Marlton had a population of 10,594. The median age was 41.9 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and older there were 91.2 males.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 4,525 households in Marlton, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.3% were married-couple households, 17.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 4,725 housing units, of which 4.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%.
2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 10,133 people, 4,126 households, and 2,653 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 4,343 housing units at an average density of . 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.
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.
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.
2000 census As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 10,260 people, 4,097 households, and 2,728 families residing in Marlton. The population density was . There were 4,203 housing units at an average density of . 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.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 , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 18, 2012.
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.
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.
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. Transportation NJ Transit provides bus service on the 406 route to and from Philadelphia.Burlington County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed June 16, 2013.
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.Route 70/73 Marlton Circle Elimination Project , New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed June 16, 2013.
The Philadelphia Marlton and Medford Railroad made multiple stops in Marlton from July 1881 to September 24, 1927.
Education The CDP is in the Evesham Township School District (elementary and middle school) and the Lenape Regional School District (for high school).2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Burlington County, NJ, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 26, 2025. All residents of Evesham Township are zoned to Cherokee High School. Additionally, the small school program at Seneca High School accepts Evesham Township residents.At Which School Does My Child Register?, Lenape Regional High School District. Accessed December 26, 2025. "Students residing in Evesham Township attend Cherokee High School.... Students residing in Evesham and Mount Laurel are eligible to attend the Small School Option at Seneca High School."
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Marlton include: Brian Baldinger (born 1960), Fox Sports commentator and former NFL offensive tackleLuksa, Frank. "Lessons in Dallas prepared Baldinger" , 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." Esther E. Baldwin (1840–1910), missionary, teacher and writerWillard, 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 , p. 48. Moulton, 1893. Accessed February 16, 2018. "Baldwin, Mrs. Esther E., missionary, born in Marlton, N. J., 8th November, 1840." Joshua Beckley, poker player who won $4.4 million after finishing second at the main event of the 2015 World Series of PokerWhittaker, 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." Jay Black (born 1976), stand-up comic and screenwriterKolumbic, Dubravka. "Once a teacher, now a comedian, Marlton's Jay Black still knows how to work a room" , 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." Braille (stage name of Bryan Winchester, born 1981), rapperCummings, Tony. "Braille: The Portland rapper's seventh album holds nothing back" , 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." Sheldon Brown (born 1979), defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns"In brief", The Herald, August 21, 2007. Accessed October 6, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "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., but plan to move to York County."