There are 2.5 jobs in Marlton for every working resident, and 13,819 people commute in
Commuters spend 27 minutes getting to work on average; the New Jersey average is 31, the U.S. 26. There are 14,179 jobs in Marlton for 5,629 working residents. Only 6% stay in Marlton for work; outside it, Evesham Township is the main destination (12%, 4 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Marlton at work: what stands out
Marlton is where the jobs are
Marlton has 14,179 jobs, 2.5 for every working resident. On a workday afternoon about 19,000 people are in town, 78% more than the 11,000 who live here. Day and night ↓
Marlton draws workers from far and wide
The 14,179 jobs in Marlton are filled from a wide area. The ten biggest home towns of its workers supply 33%; the other 64% come from many towns beyond those. The commute map ↓
Written from the Census figures on this page. Commute flows, distances and jobs are Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs only (the self-employed aren’t counted); commute time and working from home are from the Census American Community Survey.
In and out of Marlton on a workday
On a workday 5,269 residents head out to work and 360 work right here.
About 19,000 people are in Marlton on a workday afternoon, 78% more than live here.
2.5 jobs for every working resident, so more people commute in than out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
Commuting in to Marlton: where workers come from
Where Marlton clocks in
12% of workers
10% of workers
8% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
Mostly health care, schools and offices in Marlton
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Marlton, 2013 → 2023: 13,032 → 14,179. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
Primary jobs covered by unemployment insurance (not the self-employed). Pay is monthly earnings. LEHD 2023.
Here is what they are, next to the jobs Marlton’s own residents hold wherever they work.
The trip to work from Marlton: about 27 minutes
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 8.6 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Marlton workers work from home, vs 17% across New Jersey. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 5,169 commuters (the 17% who work from home are left out). Across New Jersey: 75% drive alone, 10% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
How many miles Marlton commutes
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Around Marlton: the bordering towns
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Marlton workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlton | – | — | — | 27 min | $94,464 |
| Greentree | under 2% | — | — | 31 min | — |
| Cherry Hill Township | 6% | A− | A | 28 min | $121,502 |
Same-state neighbors only. Greentree: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
The biggest share goes to Cherry Hill Township. Darker towns draw more of Marlton’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Marlton: questions
What is the median household income in Marlton?
$94,464 (±$4,776) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $103,556 across New Jersey and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Marlton?
3.7%, against 9.7% across New Jersey and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Marlton?
27 minutes each way on average, against 31 across New Jersey and 26 nationally. 17% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Marlton work?
6% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Evesham Township (12%, 4 mi), Philadelphia (10%, 13 mi), Mount Laurel Township (8%, 4 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Marlton without a car?
2% of commuters take transit and 4% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Marlton, from the people who make the trip.
More of Marlton
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.