Center Moriches, New York Population 2024

7,942

Center Moriches Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Center Moriches was:

  • White: 89.8%
  • Two or more races: 3.61%
  • Other race: 2.98%
  • Black or African American: 2.43%
  • Asian: 1.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,508.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.46% (36)
The current population of Center Moriches, New York is 7,942 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,906.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,32389.8%
Two or more races2943.61%
Other race2432.98%
Black or African American1982.43%
Asian971.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Center Moriches Population by Race

Center Moriches Population Pyramid 2024

Center Moriches Median Age

41.6

Total

42.3

Male

41.2

Female

Center Moriches Adults

There are 6,089 adults, (1,087 of whom are seniors) in Center Moriches.

Center Moriches Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Center Moriches Sex Ratio

Female4,35453.39%
Male3,80146.61%

Center Moriches Population by Age

Center Moriches Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8862.886.413.6
Married1,5123.5498.11.9
Non Family7331.0568.531.5
Female4493.1876.423.6
Male1922.7885.914.1

3.29

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

86.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Center Moriches Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1092.04%
Associates Degree82415.43%
Bachelors Degree93117.44%
Graduate Degree1,25123.43%
High School Graduate1,14621.46%
Less Than 9th Grade1623.03%
Some College91617.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Center Moriches Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Center Moriches Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5944,4311,764
Hispanic505413313
Other Race1369553
Black11610024
2+ Races797934
Asian444421

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 61.98%.

Center Moriches Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,151$91,375$50,655
Graduate Degree$109,063$146,146$100,089
High School Graduate$75,875$76,125$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$77,656
Overall$89,940$100,153$82,697
Some College$70,308$101,893$46,387

$89,940

Average Earnings

$100,153

Average Male

$82,697

Average Female

Center Moriches Earnings by Educational Attainment

Center Moriches Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Center Moriches Language

91.11% of Center Moriches residents speak only English, while 8.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.12% of the population.

Center Moriches Language

Center Moriches Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,4831802.78%
Hispanic1,17313011.08%
Other2433614.81%

3.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.03%

Male Poverty Rate

3.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Center Moriches

The race most likely to be in poverty in Center Moriches is Other, with 14.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Center Moriches is White, with 2.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.73%.

Center Moriches Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.09%
High School7.8%
Bachelors or Greater2.76%
Some College1.67%

Center Moriches Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.76%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Center Moriches Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Center Moriches Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$157,740$178,698
Households$152,500$162,496
Married Families$195,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$91,563$100,675

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Center Moriches Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Center Moriches Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Center Moriches Marriage

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.

Center Moriches Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Center Moriches Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

233

Number of Veterans

203

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam65
Second Gulf War60
First Gulf War51
Korea17
World War II0

Center Moriches Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5460
75+54
65 to 7443
18 to 3441
55 to 6435

Center Moriches Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2223.98%
Black116.67%

Center Moriches Veterans by Race

Center Moriches Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Center Moriches Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Center Moriches Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Center Moriches Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Center Moriches Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.94%

Born in Center Moriches

94.65%

Native Born

5.35%

Foreign Born

2.89%

Non Citizen

2.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.65% of Center Moriches residents were born in the United States, with 83.94% having been born in New York. 2.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Center Moriches Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20247,942260.33%
20237,916260.33%
20227,890-58-0.73%
20217,948420.53%
20207,906-241-2.96%
20198,147-248-2.95%
20188,395-348-3.98%
20178,7432583.04%
20168,485670.8%
20158,418550.66%
20148,3633954.96%
20137,968-143-1.76%
20128,111-48-0.59%
20118,1595797.64%
20107,58000%

Center Moriches Population by Year