Moving to Marlborough, Massachusetts

About Marlborough, Massachusetts
Marlborough

Marlborough is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 41,793 at the 2020 census. Marlborough became a prosperous industrial town in the 19th century and made the transition to high technology industry in the late 20th century after the construction of the Massachusetts Turnpike. It is part of the Worcester metropolitan area.

Marlborough was declared a town in 1660, and was incorporated as a city in 1890 when it changed its municipal charter from a New England town meeting system to a mayor–council government.

Gender
Gender Marlborough Massachusetts Country
Female 52.2% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 47.8% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Marlborough Massachusetts Country
Less than $10,000 2.3% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.1% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.9% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.5% 9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.2% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 22.3% 18% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.8% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 10.8% 14.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Marlborough Massachusetts Country
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 24% 27.0%
Other College 16% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 25% 20.0%
Master's Degree 14% 14% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Marlborough Massachusetts Country
White 70% 70.8% 60.1%
African American 4.3% 6.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 5.3% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 3.5% 0.8% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 14.2% 12% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity