Marlton, Maryland facts for kids
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Marlton, Maryland
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Location of Marlton, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.95 sq mi (15.40 km2) |
| • Land | 5.93 sq mi (15.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,802 |
| • Density | 1,652.39/sq mi (638.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-50775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1714754 |
Marlton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,802 at the 2020 census. The Marlton housing development, at first briefly called "Brandywine Country", grew up along U.S. Route 301 in the 1970s, and is part of the greater Upper Marlboro community. Originally made up of only single-family homes, more recently townhouses have been added.
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Geography
Marlton is located at 38°46′00″N 76°47′20″W / 38.766568°N 76.788922°W (38.766568, -76.788922).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.0 square miles (16 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 9,031 | — | |
| 2020 | 9,802 | 8.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,122 | 779 | 12.42% | 7.95% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 7,187 | 8,098 | 79.58% | 82.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 50 | 32 | 0.55% | 0.33% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 138 | 89 | 1.53% | 0.91% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 0 | 0.06% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 12 | 70 | 0.13% | 0.71% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 283 | 353 | 3.13% | 3.60% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 234 | 381 | 2.59% | 3.89% |
| Total | 9,031 | 9,802 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education
Marlton residents are assigned to schools in Prince George's County Public Schools.
Marlton and Mattaponi elementary schools serve sections of the CDP. James Madison Middle School and Gwynn Park Middle School serve sections of the CDP. Frederick Douglass High School serves all of the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Marlton (Maryland) para niños
