Marlton, New Jersey

This article is about the census-designated place in Evesham Township, New Jersey. For the neighborhood in Camden, see Camden, New Jersey § Neighborhoods.

Marlton, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Thomas Hollinshead House
Location of Marlton in Burlington County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Census Bureau map of Marlton, New Jersey
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Coordinates: 39°54′07″N74°55′45″W / 39.901885°N 74.929277°W / 39.901885; -74.929277
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Burlington
Township	Evesham
Founded	1676
Area [1]
• Total	3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2)
• Land	3.30 sq mi (8.55 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.25%
Elevation [2]	95 ft (29 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	10,594
• Density	3,210.30/sq mi (1,239.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08053 [4]
Area code(s)	856 exchanges: 396, 424, 489, 596, 751, 797, 810, 874, 983, 985, 988 [5]
FIPS code	34-44100 [6] [7] [8]
GNIS feature ID	02390126 [6] [9]

Marlton is a census-designated place ^[10] (CDP) located within Evesham Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[11] [12] [13]} As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP had a population of 10,594 residents, ^[3] reflecting a 4.5% increase from the 10,133 enumerated at the 2010 U.S. Census, ^[14] in turn a 1.2% decrease from the 10,260 counted in the 2000 census. ^[15]

While Marlton comprises only a small part of Evesham Township, many people colloquially refer to the entire township as Marlton. ^[16]

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. ^[17] 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 38-acre (15 ha) site located near Marlton Middle School. ^[18]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Marlton had a total area of 3.235 square miles (8.38 km²), including 3.227 square miles (8.36 km²) of it is land and 0.008 square miles (0.021 km²; 5.1 acres) of water (0.25%). ^{[6] [19]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	10,180		—
1980	9,411		−7.6%
1990	10,228		8.7%
2000	10,260		0.3%
2010	10,133		−1.2%
2020	10,594		4.5%
Population sources: 1970-1980 [20] 1990-2010 [13] 2000 [15] 2010 [14] 2020 [3]

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 3,140.3 per square mile (1,212.5/km²). There were 4,343 housing units at an average density of 1,345.9 per square mile (519.7/km²). 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. ^[14]

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. ^[14]

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. ^[14]

2000 census

As of the 2000 U.S. census, ^[7] there were 10,260 people, 4,097 households, and 2,728 families residing in Marlton. The population density was 3,171.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,224.3/km²). There were 4,203 housing units at an average density of 1,299 per square mile (502/km²). 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. ^[15]

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. ^[15]

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. ^[15]

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. ^[15]

Transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service on the 406 route to and from Philadelphia. ^[21]

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. ^[22]

The Philadelphia Marlton and Medford Railroad made multiple stops in Marlton from July 1881 to September 24, 1927.^{[ citation needed ]}

Education

The CDP is in the Evesham Township School District (elementary and middle school) and the Lenape Regional School District (for high school). ^[23] All residents of Evesham Township are zoned to Cherokee High School. Additionally, the small school program at Seneca High School accepts Evesham Township residents. ^[24]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Evesham Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Marlton include:

• Brian Baldinger (born 1960), former NFL offensive tackle and current Fox Sports commentator ^[25]
• Esther E. Baldwin (1840–1910), missionary, teacher and writer ^[26]
• Joshua Beckley, poker player who won $4.4 million after finishing second at the main event of the 2015 World Series of Poker ^[27]
• Jay Black (born 1976), stand-up comic and screenwriter ^[28]
• Braille (stage name of Bryan Winchester, born 1981), rapper ^[29]
• Sheldon Brown (born 1979), defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns ^[30]
• Greg Burke (born 1982), former professional baseball pitcher who played for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets ^[31]
• Anthony Caruso (born 1966), entrepreneur ^[32]
• Mike Devlin (born 1969), former NFL offensive lineman who has been an assistant coach with the New York Jets ^[33]
• Christina Grimmie (1994–2016), YouTube musician and season 6 contestant on The Voice ^[34]
• Andy Kim (born 1982), politician who is the representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district ^[35]
• Pelle Lindbergh (1959–1985), former goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers ^[36]
• LeSean McCoy (born 1988), running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ^{[37] [38]}
• Jody McDonald (born 1959), sports radio talk show host on WTEL 610 and also on WFAN 660 ^[39]
• Liz Montague, cartoonist, who was one of the first Black cartoonists to have her work published in The New Yorker ^[40]
• Brit Morgan (born 1987), actress who has portrayed Debbie Pelt in the HBO series True Blood ^[41]
• Blaine Neal (born 1978), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher ^[42]
• Jessica O'Rourke (born 1986), professional soccer player ^[43]
• Bill Osborn (born c. 1966), former American football player who played professionally in the National Football League, World League and the Arena Football League ^[44]
• Jerry Penacoli (born 1956), actor, former newscaster, current correspondent on Extra ^[45]
• Richard Ruccolo (born 1972), actor who has appeared in Two Guys and a Girl and Rita Rocks ^[46]
• Chris Therien (born 1971), former defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars. Currently works as a color commentator for the Philadelphia Flyers ^[47]
• Carl Truscott (born 1957), former Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ^[48]
• Jessica Woodard (born 1995), track and field athlete who competes in shot put ^[49]

References

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29. Cummings, Tony. "Braille: The Portland rapper's seventh album holds nothing back" Archived August 9, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , 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."
30. "In brief" Archived August 18, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , The Herald (Rock Hill) , August 21, 2007. Accessed July 25, 2016. "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...."
31. Greg Burke Archived December 13, 2022, at the Wayback Machine , Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed December 13, 2022. "Born: September 21, 1982 (Age: 40-083d) in Marlton, NJ; High School: Gloucester Catholic HS (Gloucester City, NJ)"
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35. Rosenberg, Amy S. "Andy Kim’s campaign took off in the Mt. Laurel Wegmans. Now Kim, 36, is trying to unseat Rep. Tom MacArthur, New Jersey’s Trumpiest congressman" Archived November 10, 2018, at the Wayback Machine , The Philadelphia Inquirer , August 27, 2018. Accessed November 9, 2018. "He and the super PACs supporting him have been relentless, running TV ads calling out Kim for taking a tax break on his D.C. condo after moving back to New Jersey, and suggesting the Marlton-born and Cherry Hill East High graduate is 'not one of us.'"
36. Staff. "Flyers Star 'Brain-Dead' After Crash" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , The Philadelphia Inquirer , November 11, 1985. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Pietzsch said that after the game Lindbergh had returned to their townhouse in the Moorings, a lakeside apartment complex in a wooded area of Marlton, Evesham Township."
37. Issa, Rob. "The Real McCoy" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , South Jersey Magazine, September 2014. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Eagles running back and Marlton resident LeSean McCoy is a star in the NFL, but he does some of his best work off the field."
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40. Liz Montague, Richmond Spiders. Accessed December 28, 2023. "High School Cherokee; Hometown Marlton, N.J."
41. Staff. "Tina stays mum on Sarah" Archived March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , Philadelphia Daily News , September 9, 2008. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Marlton native actress Brit Morgan was recently in the area visiting family. Morgan was known as Brittany Dengler while attending Cherokee High School, where she graduated in 2005."
42. Velasquez, Vincent. "Marlton native Blaine Neal selected to the USA Baseball team" Archived September 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , The Star-Ledger , July 16, 2008. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Blaine Neal, a right-handed relief pitcher in the Detroit Tigers system and Marlton native, was named to the USA Baseball team."
43. "Wildcats Sign Jersey Talent" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , New Jersey Wildcats. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Jessica O'Rourke, 21, of Marlton, New Jersey is currently a junior at North Carolina State University."
44. Cosentino, Matt. "Lasting Impact", South Jersey Magazine, November 2017. Accessed February 6, 2024. "He came back to South Jersey in the late 1990s to be close to his ailing father and settled in Marlton."
45. Staff. "TV/Radio Talk - Ch. 10 Won't Stint In Covering The Mummers" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , The Philadelphia Inquirer , December 31, 1982. Accessed July 25, 2016. "A native of Scranton who grew up in Marlton, NJ, Penacoli came to Channel 3 just two weeks ago from WTVJ-TV in Miami."
46. Staff. "S. Jersey native gets spotlight at festival", Courier-Post , July 6, 2001. Accessed December 28, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Richard Ruccolo, a Camden native and former Marlton resident and star of the ABC comedy Two Guys and a Girl, will be at the festival for the Philadelphia premiere of All over the Guy, a romantic comedy in which he stars as one of two twentysomething gay men searching for true love."
47. "Small corps of Flyers gets ice time in at Medford" Archived March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , The Philadelphia Inquirer , October 10, 2004. Accessed July 25, 2016. "'The best thing is just looking across the locker room and being here with the guys,' said Therien, a resident of Marlton, Burlington County."
48. "Rothman 'Outraged' ATF Satellite Office Was Never Established; Demands Explanation from the Director", Representative Steve Rothman, January 23, 2006, baked up by the Internet Archive as of July 31, 2008. Accessed July 25, 2016. "With firearm violence continuing to plague Jersey City communities, Rep. Steve Rothman (NJ-9) today wrote the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Director Carl Truscott (a native of Marlton, NJ) to find out why the ATF still has not established a satellite office in Jersey City and urged immediate action to fix the problem."
49. Jessica Woodard Archived August 16, 2022, at the Wayback Machine , USA Track & Field. Accessed August 16, 2022. "Hometown: Marlton, NJ; High School: Cherokee High School"

Further reading

• Horner, Maurice W. A History of Evesham Township. (Philadelphia: Dorrance, 1971).
• McCabe, Wayne T. A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Marlton, N.J. (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 2001).