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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,129	91.03%
Two or more races	233	5.14%
Other race	86	1.9%
Black or African American	38	0.84%
Native American	27	0.6%
Asian	23	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Moriah Marital Status

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