Population 442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moriah Center
Household size in Moriah Center
| Period | Moriah Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Moriah Center is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Moriah Center
| Period | Moriah Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.9, Moriah Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Moriah Center
| Period | Moriah Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Moriah Center (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Moriah Center
Renters in Moriah Center
| Period | Moriah Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in Moriah Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Moriah Center
| Period | Moriah Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Moriah Center, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Moriah Center
| Period | Moriah Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Moriah Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Moriah Center
| Period | Moriah Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moriah Center costs $872 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Moriah Center
Bachelor's degrees in Moriah Center
| Period | Moriah Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Moriah Center than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Moriah Center
| Period | Moriah Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moriah Center is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Moriah Center
| Period | Moriah Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moriah Center has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Moriah Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriah Center | 2.19 | 55.9 | 16.8% | 13.7% | 17.2% | 1953 | $872 | 28.0% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Witherbee | 2.15 | 56.6 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 21.8% | 1964 | $950 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Moriah | 2.07 | 55.2 | 12.8% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1960 | $896 | 31.3% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Mineville | 2.18 | 54.4 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 33.2% | 1959 | $863 | 24.1% | 84.7% | 2.5% |
| Port Henry | 2.16 | 55.4 | 17.3% | 25.1% | 17.3% | 1945 | $840 | 20.6% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Chimney Point | 2.39 | 52.4 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 24.1% | 1980 | $1,860 | 39.2% | 97.5% | 0.5% |
| Crown Point Center | 2.36 | 48.5 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,625 | 15.1% | 94.1% | 12.1% |
| West Addison | 2.40 | 53.1 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 25.3% | 1980 | $2,019 | 40.2% | 98.0% | 0.6% |
| Crown Point | 2.22 | 52.0 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 25.4% | 1976 | $1,625 | 13.6% | 95.0% | 10.1% |
| Factoryville | 2.17 | 53.1 | 8.9% | 4.1% | 27.6% | 1974 | $1,622 | 13.3% | 95.2% | 9.6% |
| New Russia | 2.17 | 50.4 | 8.2% | 13.0% | 46.2% | 1954 | $998 | 40.0% | 96.5% | 16.6% |
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 Moriah Center. 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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