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Center Moriches

New York · 9,127 residents · 5.263 sq mi
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Center Moriches is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $170,277. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $586,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 98% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,127
+37%since 2000
from 6,655 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,734 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 1,413 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Center Moriches
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(700)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(705)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(648)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(627)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(644)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(976)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,018)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(1,302)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(1,314)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(576)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(479)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(138)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$170,277
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,957 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,359
+157%since 2000
from $23,084 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.3%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−7%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$586,900
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,307
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $967 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
7.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−19%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(5,721)
Black5.1%(339)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(440)
Asian1%(66)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(6,692)
Black2.4%(215)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(1,701)
Asian1.7%(159)
Other3.9%(360)
Diversity Score
53
+53%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard5.3%(487)
Cuban2.9%(269)
Mexican2.3%(211)
Salvadoran2%(184)
Argentine1.8%(163)
Guatemalan1.6%(147)
Puerto Rican0.7%(64)
Colombian0.6%(57)
Peruvian0.4%(38)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(142)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish21.9%(1,995)
Italian21.7%(1,981)
German16.2%(1,480)
Polish5.2%(473)
English5.2%(472)
Greek3%(273)
Dutch2.6%(239)
Russian2%(187)
French2%(184)
American1.8%(165)
Guyanese1.6%(149)
Swedish1.1%(101)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(84)
Portuguese0.8%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(74)
Austrian0.7%(67)
Norwegian0.7%(63)
Canadian0.6%(59)
Haitian0.6%(56)
Czech0.4%(41)
Swiss0.3%(29)
Jamaican0.3%(28)
Romanian0.2%(21)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Iranian0.2%(15)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Scottish0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(1,243)
Married53.2%(1,896)
Widowed3.4%(122)
Divorced8.6%(306)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(821)
Married56%(1,963)
Widowed8.1%(283)
Divorced12.5%(440)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center Moriches, New York?

Center Moriches, New York has about 9,127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Center Moriches, New York?

The typical household in Center Moriches, New York earns about $170,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Center Moriches, New York expensive?

In Center Moriches, New York, the median home is worth about $586,900, and the typical rent is about $2,307 a month.

How educated are people in Center Moriches, New York?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Center Moriches, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Center Moriches, New York?

About 3.2% of people in Center Moriches, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center Moriches, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Center Moriches, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,140 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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