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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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