Marlton, MD Demographics

A map of Marlton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	8,832	8,098	86.4%	82.6%
White	619	779	6.1%	7.9%
Hispanic	408	381	4.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	220	102	2.2%	1.0%
Multiracial	79	353	0.8%	3.6%
Asian	64	89	0.6%	0.9%

Marlton, Maryland has an estimated population of 10,222, an increase from the 9,802 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% Black, 6.1% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marlton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marlton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marlton, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marlton is ranked the 137th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Marlton was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marlton's White Population

619 residents of Marlton, or 6.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marlton is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Marlton ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlton's White population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Marlton's population has decreased from 7.9% to 6.1%.

Marlton is more White than neighboring Rosaryville (3.6% White). Marlton is less White than neighboring Croom (48.6% White), Queensland (15.2% White), Upper Marlboro (21.1% White), and Melwood (10.1% White).

Marlton's Black Population

8,832 residents of Marlton, or 86.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marlton is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Marlton ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlton's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Marlton's population has increased from 82.6% to 86.4%.

Marlton is more Black than neighboring Croom (39.9% Black), Queensland (72% Black), Rosaryville (78.4% Black), Upper Marlboro (70.7% Black), and Melwood (50.2% Black).

Marlton's Asian Population

64 residents of Marlton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marlton is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Marlton ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Asian residents' share of Marlton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Marlton is more Asian than neighboring Croom (0.4% Asian), and Upper Marlboro (0% Asian). Marlton is less Asian than neighboring Queensland (1.6% Asian), Rosaryville (3.9% Asian), and Melwood (0.8% Asian).

Marlton's Hispanic Population

408 residents of Marlton, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marlton is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Marlton ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Marlton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Marlton is more Hispanic than neighboring Upper Marlboro (3.4% Hispanic). Marlton is less Hispanic than neighboring Croom (5.9% Hispanic), Queensland (8.3% Hispanic), Rosaryville (7.9% Hispanic), and Melwood (33.9% Hispanic).

Marlton's Native American/Other Population

220 residents of Marlton, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marlton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Marlton ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 115.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marlton's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.2%.

Marlton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Croom (1.9% Native American/Other), Queensland (0% Native American/Other), Upper Marlboro (1.2% Native American/Other), and Melwood (1.5% Native American/Other). Marlton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosaryville (2.3% Native American/Other).

Marlton's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Marlton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marlton is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Marlton ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Marlton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.8%.

Marlton is less Multiracial than neighboring Croom (3.4% Multiracial), Queensland (3% Multiracial), Rosaryville (3.9% Multiracial), Upper Marlboro (3.7% Multiracial), and Melwood (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.