Marlow is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census.

Marlow bears many marks of glacial action, and minerals are still found here. A woodworking industry once used the water power of the Ashuelot River to produce tools, furniture and wooden buckets from lumber cut nearby. By 1859, when the population was 708, there were seven sawmills, a gristmill, a carriage shop, a tin shop, and two tanneries. Although the town's undulating surface is somewhat rocky, farmers produced hay, grain and vegetables.

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As of the census of 2000, there were 747 people, 292 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 396 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.80% White, 0.13% Native American, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 292 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $29,653 versus $22,273 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,810. About 2.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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  • Osman Cleander Baker (1812–1871), biblical scholar, bishop
  • Stephen Mack (1766–1826), merchant, patriot, politician; brother of Lucy Mack Smith

References

  • Marlow community website
  • Marlow Historical Society
  • New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile