Marlton, New Jersey

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. 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 acres site located near Marlton Middle School.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Marlton had a total area of 3.235 sqmi, including 3.227 sqmi of it is land and 0.008 sqmi of water (0.25%).

Demographics

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

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.

2020 census

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 3140.3 /sqmi. There were 4,343 housing units at an average density of 1345.9 /sqmi. 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 3171.0 PD/sqmi. There were 4,203 housing units at an average density of 1299 /sqmi. 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.

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.

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.

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). All residents of Evesham Township are zoned to Cherokee High School. Additionally, the small school program at Seneca High School accepts Evesham Township residents.

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 tackle
• Esther E. Baldwin (1840–1910), missionary, teacher and writer
• Joshua Beckley, poker player who won $4.4 million after finishing second at the main event of the 2015 World Series of Poker
• Jay Black (born 1976), stand-up comic and screenwriter
• Braille (stage name of Bryan Winchester, born 1981), rapper
• Sheldon Brown (born 1979), defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns
• Greg Burke (born 1982), former professional baseball pitcher who played for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets
• Anthony Caruso (born 1966), entrepreneur
• Mike Devlin (born 1969), former NFL offensive lineman who has been an assistant coach with the New York Jets
• Jeff Gallo, college football coach and former player who is the head coach for the Monmouth Hawks football team
• Christina Grimmie (1994–2016), YouTube musician and season 6 contestant on The Voice
• Andy Kim (born 1982), junior United States senator from New Jersey since 2024
• Lee B. Laskin (1936–2024), attorney, politician and judge who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature before being appointed to serve on the New Jersey Superior Court
• Pelle Lindbergh (1959–1985), former goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers
• LeSean McCoy (born 1988), former NFL professional running back
• Jody McDonald (born 1959), sports radio talk show host on WTEL 610 and also on WFAN 660
• Liz Montague, cartoonist, who was one of the first Black cartoonists to have her work published in The New Yorker
• Brit Morgan (born 1987), actress who has portrayed Debbie Pelt in the HBO series True Blood
• Blaine Neal (born 1978), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher
• Jessica O'Rourke (born 1986), professional soccer player
• Bill Osborn (born ), former American football player who played professionally in the National Football League, World League and the Arena Football League
• Jerry Penacoli (born 1956), actor, former newscaster, current correspondent on Extra
• Richard Ruccolo (born 1972), actor who has appeared in Two Guys and a Girl and Rita Rocks
• Chris Therien (born 1971), former defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars. Currently works as a color commentator for the Philadelphia Flyers
• Carl Truscott (born 1957), former director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• Jessica Woodard (born 1995), track and field athlete who competes in shot put

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16. Bewley, Joel. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114579437/nike-missile-site-in-marlton/ "Missile-base remnants recall hair-trigger days of Cold War"] {{Webarchive. link. (December 13, 2022 , ''[[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.")
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33. [https://www.lrhsd.org/families/student-registration-information/at-which-school-does-my-child-register 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."
34. link. (March 3, 2016 , ''[[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.")
35. link. (February 16, 2023 , p. 48. Moulton, 1893. Accessed February 16, 2018. "Baldwin, Mrs. Esther E., missionary, born in Marlton, N. J., 8th November, 1840.")
36. Whittaker, Celeste E. [https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2015/07/23/marlton-man-poker-world-series-vegas/30577755/ "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."
37. Kolumbic, Dubravka. [http://www.southjerseylocalnews.com/articles/2012/02/12/medford_central_record/news/doc4f301ef09c3fc471688991.txt "Once a teacher, now a comedian, Marlton's Jay Black still knows how to work a room"] {{Webarchive. link. (August 13, 2016 , ''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.")
38. Cummings, Tony. [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Braille__The_Portland_rappers_seventh_album_holds_nothing_back_/45971/p1/ "Braille: The Portland rapper's seventh album holds nothing back"] {{Webarchive. link. (August 9, 2016 , [[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.")
39. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-update-on-sheldon-brown/182449497/ "In brief"], ''[[The Herald (Rock Hill). 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."
40. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burkegr01.shtml Greg Burke] {{Webarchive. link. (December 13, 2022 , [[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)")
41. Parks, James. [http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/173498 "Nice Moves: A Knack for logistics helps this entrepreneur save cash"] {{Webarchive. link. (March 4, 2016 , ''[[Entrepreneur (magazine)). Entrepreneur]]'', January 31, 2007. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Who: Anthony Caruso of CSA Group; Where: Marlton, New Jersey"
42. Newhoff, Doug. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-iowa-football-preview/187469373/ "Lombardi candidates Devlin, Zgonina meet again Saturday"], ''[[The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier]]'', October 23, 1992. Accessed December 26, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. ""Devlin is a 6-foot-3, 280-pound senior from Marlton, N.J."
43. [https://monmouthhawks.com/sports/football/roster/jeff-gallo/1104 Jeff Gallo], [[Monmouth Hawks football]]. Accessed December 26, 2025. "Hometown: Marlton, N.J. High School: Cherokee"
44. Mayo, Nicki; and Schreier, Greg. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-death-of-chris/187469476/ "''The Voice'' singer, Marlton native Christina Grimmie, shot and killed following performance"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', June 11, 2016. Accessed December 26, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "The singer grew up in Marlton, Burlington County."
45. Rosenberg, Amy S. [http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/andy-kim-tom-macarthur-midterms-nj-congress-trump-20180827.html "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"] {{Webarchive. link. (November 10, 2018 , ''[[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.'")
46. Miles, Gary. [https://www.inquirer.com/obituaries/lee-laskin-obituary-new-jersey-judge-senator-lawyer-20240501.html "Lee B. Laskin, retired N.J. Superior Court judge, former state senator, and onetime Camden County freeholder, has died at 87"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', May 1, 2024. Accessed October 6, 2025. "Lee B. Laskin, 87, of Marlton, retired New Jersey Superior Court judge, former state senator and assemblyman, onetime Camden County freeholder, longtime lawyer, mentor, and veteran, died Thursday, April 18, of complications from COVID-19 at his home."
47. Staff. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/144873884/ "Flyers Star 'Brain-Dead' After Crash"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', November 11, 1985. Accessed October 6, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "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."
48. link. (March 4, 2016 , ''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.")
49. Smith, Scott. (August 4, 2020). "Bucs Add LeSean McCoy to Loaded Offense".
50. Strauss, Robert. [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/05/nyregion/sports-sportsmanship-nah-indifference.html "Sports; Sportsmanship? Nah, Indifference."] {{Webarchive. link. (August 19, 2016 , ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 5, 2003. Accessed July 25, 2016. "For his part, McDonald lives in Marlton, which is closer to Philadelphia than New York, though he has a history in New York sports since his father, Joe, was an executive with the New York Mets.")
51. [https://richmondspiders.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/liz-montague/2659 Liz Montague], [[Richmond Spiders]]. Accessed December 28, 2023. "High School Cherokee; Hometown Marlton, N.J."
52. Gross, Dan. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/philadelphia-daily-news-tina-stays-mum-a/182449682/ "Tina stays mum on Sarah"], ''[[Philadelphia Daily News]]'', September 9, 2008. Accessed October 6, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "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."
53. Velasquez, Vincent. [http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2008/07/marlton_native_blaine_neal_sel.html "Marlton native Blaine Neal selected to the USA Baseball team"] {{Webarchive. link. (September 17, 2016 , ''[[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.")
54. [http://www.njwildcats.com/home/174627.html "Wildcats Sign Jersey Talent"] {{Webarchive. link. (March 4, 2016 , [[New Jersey Wildcats]]. Accessed July 25, 2016. "Jessica O'Rourke, 21, of Marlton, New Jersey is currently a junior at North Carolina State University.")
55. Cosentino, Matt. [https://www.southjerseymagazine.com/article/2085/Lasting-Impact "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."
56. Staff. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-television-upd/182450145/ "TV/Radio Talk - Ch. 10 Won't Stint In Covering The Mummers"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', December 31, 1982. Accessed December 26, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "A native of Scranton who grew up in Marlton, NJ, Penacoli came to Channel 3 just two weeks ago from WTVJ-TV in Miami."
57. Staff. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-richard-ruccolo-of-camden-a/137565217/ "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."
58. Narducci, Marc, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-update-on-the/187469259/ "Small corps of Flyers gets ice time in at Medford"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', October 10, 2004. Accessed December 26, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "'The best thing is just looking across the locker room and being here with the guys,' said Therien, a resident of Marlton, Burlington County."
59. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080731025839/http://www.rothman.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=312&Itemid=1 "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."
60. [https://www.usatf.org/teams/world-athletics-championships-oregon22-team/women-s-shot-put/jessica-woodard Jessica Woodard] {{Webarchive. link. (August 16, 2022 , [[USA Track & Field]]. Accessed August 16, 2022. "Hometown: Marlton, NJ; High School: Cherokee High School")