Population 6,260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in East Moriches
| Period | East Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Moriches average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Moriches
| Period | East Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Moriches skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 46.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Moriches
| Period | East Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in East Moriches, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Moriches
Renters in East Moriches
| Period | East Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in East Moriches rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Moriches
| Period | East Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in East Moriches are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Moriches
| Period | East Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in East Moriches are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 40 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Moriches
| Period | East Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,876 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,768 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,331 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,483 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Moriches costs $2,483 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $607 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Moriches
Bachelor's degrees in East Moriches
| Period | East Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in East Moriches (39.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Moriches
| Period | East Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Moriches is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%). The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Moriches
| Period | East Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in East Moriches than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Moriches compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Moriches | 2.72 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 5.1% | 1983 | $2,483 | 39.4% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Center Moriches | 3.41 | 36.9 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,431 | 41.4% | 91.8% | 6.0% |
| Eastport | 2.64 | 46.7 | 14.3% | 14.9% | 15.6% | 1990 | $2,155 | 43.9% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Remsenburg | 2.32 | 57.4 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 64.3% | 1990 | $2,086 | 60.4% | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| Speonk | 2.28 | 53.6 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 53.4% | 1991 | $2,086 | 60.5% | 99.5% | 3.9% |
| Manorville | 2.82 | 45.6 | 9.0% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,240 | 34.3% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| West Hampton Dunes | 2.21 | 67.8 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 85.9% | 1997 | $2,375 | 75.3% | 100.0% | 9.9% |
| Moriches | 1.98 | 43.5 | 14.4% | 48.1% | 14.1% | 1995 | $2,344 | 29.4% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Westhampton | 2.85 | 50.1 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 34.0% | 1983 | $2,270 | 51.5% | 92.6% | 5.6% |
| Mastic | 3.48 | 33.1 | 15.7% | 14.3% | 5.5% | 1980 | $1,857 | 18.8% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
| Mastic Beach | 3.18 | 35.5 | 17.9% | 18.0% | 7.0% | 1969 | $2,449 | 23.4% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Moriches. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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