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Moriah

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
64.494
State:
New York

Moriah is located in Essex County, New York. Moriah has a 2025 population of 4,337. Moriah is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,641 in 2020.

The average household income in Moriah is $65,617 with a poverty rate of 16.72%.The median age in Moriah is 55.4 years: 55.7 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

4.3K
Total Population
67
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.64%
Growth

Moriah Population

Moriah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Moriah includes 91.03% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,12991.03%
Two or more races2335.14%
Other race861.9%
Black or African American380.84%
Native American270.6%
Asian230.51%

Moriah Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moriah's average per capita income is $44,436. Household income levels show a median of $56,731. The poverty rate stands at 16.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,659-
Families$67,628$75,416
Households$56,731$65,617
Non Families$37,865$44,286

$44,436

Average Income

$56,731

Median Household Income

16.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)