Center Moriches is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Center Moriches has a 2024 population of 7,874. Center Moriches is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,906 in 2020.
The average household income in Center Moriches is $147,057 with a poverty rate of 3.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Center Moriches is 42.3 years, 42.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Center Moriches was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,887 | 2.71 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Married | 1,451 | 3.49 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Non Family | 816 | 1.05 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Female | 436 | 3.2 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
| Male | 184 | 2.76 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
83.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 54.46%.
All
Male
Female
$77,104
Average Earnings
$86,731
Average Male
$57,350
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.36% of Center Moriches residents speak only English, while 9.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.74% of the population.
rate
3.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.46%
Male Poverty Rate
2.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Center Moriches is Other, with 16.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Center Moriches is White, with 2.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.62%
Born in Center Moriches
94.96%
Native Born
5.04%
Foreign Born
2.59%
Non Citizen
2.46%
Naturalized
94.96% of Center Moriches residents were born in the United States, with 86.62% having been born in New York. 2.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,874 | -8 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7,882 | -8 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,890 | -58 | -0.73% |
| 2021 | 7,948 | 42 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 7,906 | -241 | -2.96% |
| 2019 | 8,147 | -248 | -2.95% |
| 2018 | 8,395 | -348 | -3.98% |
| 2017 | 8,743 | 258 | 3.04% |
| 2016 | 8,485 | 67 | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,418 | 55 | 0.66% |
| 2014 | 8,363 | 395 | 4.96% |
| 2013 | 7,968 | -143 | -1.76% |
| 2012 | 8,111 | -48 | -0.59% |
| 2011 | 8,159 | 579 | 7.64% |
| 2010 | 7,580 | 0 | 0% |