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Moravia

New York · 1,233 residents (2025 est.) · 1.703 sq mi
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Moravia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,073. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,385
+2%since 2000
from 1,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
813 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 800 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−2%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,233 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8221K1K1K2K1990201020202024Moravia
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,073
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,656
+86%since 2000
from $16,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−4%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,336)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,217)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian2.1%(29)
Other9%(125)
Diversity Score27.4%(380)
Diversity Score
27
+1045%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
17.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moravia, New York?

Moravia, New York has about 1,385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moravia, New York?

The typical household in Moravia, New York earns about $63,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moravia, New York expensive?

In Moravia, New York, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Moravia, New York?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Moravia, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moravia, New York?

About 10.6% of people in Moravia, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moravia, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Moravia, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 174 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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