Moriah town is located in Essex County New York. Moriah town has a 2024 population of 4,365. Moriah town is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,641 in 2020.
The average household income in Moriah town is $64,449 with a poverty rate of 12.02%. The median age in Moriah town is 55.3 years: 54 years for males, and 55.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moriah town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,057 | 2.17 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Married | 865 | 2.58 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Non Family | 791 | 1.17 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Female | 272 | 3.63 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Male | 129 | 2.43 | 41.1 | 58.9 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
80.3%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 97.14%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 73.08%.
All
Male
Female
$38,502
Average Earnings
$39,232
Average Male
$37,093
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.2% of Moriah town residents speak only English, while 10.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.22% of the population.
rate
12.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.38%
Male Poverty Rate
14.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moriah town is Native, with 48.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moriah town is White, with 10.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
1.9%
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
60.51%
Born in Moriah town
97.23%
Native Born
2.77%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
2.35%
Naturalized
97.23% of Moriah town residents were born in the United States, with 60.51% having been born in New York. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,225 | -28 | -0.66% |
| 2028 | 4,253 | -28 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 4,281 | -28 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 4,309 | -28 | -0.65% |
| 2025 | 4,337 | -28 | -0.64% |
| 2024 | 4,365 | -28 | -0.64% |
| 2023 | 4,393 | -28 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 4,421 | -175 | -3.81% |
| 2021 | 4,596 | -45 | -0.97% |
| 2020 | 4,641 | 165 | 3.69% |
| 2019 | 4,476 | -81 | -1.78% |
| 2018 | 4,557 | -44 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 4,601 | -46 | -0.99% |
| 2016 | 4,647 | -33 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 4,680 | -87 | -1.83% |
| 2014 | 4,767 | 39 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 4,728 | -48 | -1.01% |
| 2012 | 4,776 | -59 | -1.22% |
| 2011 | 4,835 | 43 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,792 | 0 | 0% |