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East Moriches

New York · 6,260 residents · 5.428 sq mi
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East Moriches is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $139,222. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $664,100. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,260
+38%since 2000
from 4,550 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,153 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+15%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024East Moriches
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$139,222
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,005 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,110
+141%since 2000
from $24,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−7%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$664,100
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,314
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $967 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+71%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(4,128)
Black1.6%(71)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(235)
Asian1.5%(66)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.4%(883)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(5,426)
Black1.1%(69)
Hispanic / Latino10%(626)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other1.8%(115)
Diversity Score29.8%(1,864)
Diversity Score
30
+53%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Moriches, New York?

East Moriches, New York has about 6,260 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Moriches, New York earns about $139,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Moriches, New York expensive?

In East Moriches, New York, the median home is worth about $664,100, and the typical rent is about $2,314 a month.

How educated are people in East Moriches, New York?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Moriches, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.3% of people in East Moriches, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Moriches, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Moriches, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,239 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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