Population 879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moriah
Household size in Moriah
| Period | Moriah | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Moriah are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Moriah | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.2, Moriah is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Moriah | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Moriah (12.8%), a bit 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
Renters in Moriah
| Period | Moriah | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moriah is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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
| Period | Moriah | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Moriah, 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
| Period | Moriah | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Moriah is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across New York.
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
| Period | Moriah | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moriah pays $896 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Moriah
| Period | Moriah | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Moriah (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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
| Period | Moriah | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Moriah: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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
| Period | Moriah | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Moriah has been strong: just 2.9% 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 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 | 2.07 | 55.2 | 12.8% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1960 | $896 | 31.3% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Moriah Center | 2.19 | 55.9 | 16.8% | 13.7% | 17.2% | 1953 | $872 | 28.0% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Port Henry | 2.16 | 55.4 | 17.3% | 25.1% | 17.3% | 1945 | $840 | 20.6% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Witherbee | 2.15 | 56.6 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 21.8% | 1964 | $950 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Mineville | 2.18 | 54.4 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 33.2% | 1959 | $863 | 24.1% | 84.7% | 2.5% |
| Crown Point Center | 2.36 | 48.5 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,625 | 15.1% | 94.1% | 12.1% |
| 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% |
| Chimney Point | 2.39 | 52.4 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 24.1% | 1980 | $1,860 | 39.2% | 97.5% | 0.5% |
| Ironville | 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% |
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. 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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