Population 2,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moriches
Household size in Moriches
| Period | Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Moriches is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Moriches
| Period | Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Moriches skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Moriches
| Period | Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Moriches than nationally: 14.4%, against 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 Moriches
Renters in Moriches
| Period | Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Moriches than nationally: 48.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Moriches
| Period | Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Moriches, 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 Moriches
| Period | Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Moriches is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Moriches
| Period | Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,481 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,532 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,745 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,344 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$863 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moriches costs $2,344 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.0% 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 Moriches
Bachelor's degrees in Moriches
| Period | Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Moriches than nationally: 29.4% 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 Moriches
| Period | Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moriches is above the national rate: 93.2% 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 Moriches
| Period | Moriches | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Moriches is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriches | 1.98 | 43.5 | 14.4% | 48.1% | 14.1% | 1995 | $2,344 | 29.4% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Mastic | 3.48 | 33.1 | 15.7% | 14.3% | 5.5% | 1980 | $1,857 | 18.8% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
| Center Moriches | 3.41 | 36.9 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,431 | 41.4% | 91.8% | 6.0% |
| Shirley | 3.35 | 39.9 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 4.7% | 1976 | $2,226 | 19.3% | 88.7% | 5.8% |
| Mastic Beach | 3.18 | 35.5 | 17.9% | 18.0% | 7.0% | 1969 | $2,449 | 23.4% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| Manorville | 2.82 | 45.6 | 9.0% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,240 | 34.3% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| East Moriches | 2.72 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 5.1% | 1983 | $2,483 | 39.4% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Yaphank | 2.37 | 39.5 | 5.6% | 28.9% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,916 | 36.2% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Brookhaven | 2.78 | 51.9 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 7.0% | 1968 | $2,863 | 42.5% | 93.0% | 5.4% |
| 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% |
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 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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