Center Moriches

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

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Center Moriches is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, with 8,046 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Moriches, 1.6 miles W.

About Center Moriches

Center Moriches ( moh-RITCH-iz) is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Center Moriches had a population of 8,046. Center Moriches is in the town of Brookhaven. It is the location of the historic Masury Estate Ballroom and Terry-Ketcham Inn, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The name Moriches comes from Meritces, a Native American who owned land on Moriches Neck.

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Living in Center Moriches

Median household income
$170,277
Median home value
$586,900
Median rent
$2,307/mo
Median age
37.5
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Center Moriches, NY population

Center Moriches had 8,046 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census8,046
Density1,529 per sq mi (590 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Center Moriches at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountySuffolk County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population8,046 (2020)
Land area5.26 sq mi (13.6 km²)
Water area0.78 sq mi (2.02 km²)
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Coordinates40.7993° N, 72.7965° W
ZIP codes11934, 11940, 11955
Census code (GEOID)3613420

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Center Moriches

What county is Center Moriches in?

Center Moriches is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of Center Moriches, NY?

8,046 people lived in Center Moriches at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Center Moriches, NY?

The main ZIP code is 11934. Other ZIP codes: 11940, 11955.

What is the elevation of Center Moriches?

26 feet (8 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Center Moriches?

Moriches (1.6 mi), East Moriches (2.2 mi), Mastic (2.8 mi), Mastic Beach (3.1 mi), Eastport (4.1 mi).

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