Living in Center Moriches, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center Moriches · Census data 2020–2024
Center Moriches has 9,127 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $170,277 (98% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $586,900, the median rent is $2,307/month.
Center Moriches at a glance
- Population
- 9,127
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $170,277State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $586,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,307/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Center Moriches a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 98% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Center Moriches
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center Moriches the median home value is $586,900, 76% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,307 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,469 a month in housing costs.
Center Moriches median household income
The median household income in Center Moriches is $170,277 and the income per person is $59,359. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Center Moriches: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,939
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.21
Center Moriches demographics
- Population
- 9,127
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 2,823
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center Moriches ›
Education in Center Moriches
42.2% of adults 25 and older in Center Moriches have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 25.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center Moriches
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Center Moriches vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Moriches | 9,127 | $170,277 | $586,900 | $2,307 |
| Moriches | 2,308 | $78,359 | $455,400 | $2,347 |
| East Moriches | 6,260 | $139,222 | $664,100 | $2,314 |
| Mastic | 15,708 | $94,034 | $432,500 | $2,016 |
| Mastic Beach | 16,735 | $111,493 | $357,200 | $2,428 |
| Eastport | 2,414 | $119,453 | $665,100 | $2,224 |
| Shirley | 28,375 | $112,788 | $424,900 | $2,056 |
| Manorville | 14,233 | $139,201 | $601,000 | $2,129 |
| West Hampton Dunes | 107 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
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What is the median household income in Center Moriches, NY?
The median household income in Center Moriches is $170,277, 98% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Center Moriches?
The median home value in Center Moriches is $586,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Center Moriches?
The median gross rent in Center Moriches is $2,307 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Center Moriches, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 98% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Center Moriches?
The median age in Center Moriches is 37.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Center Moriches?
The average commute to work in Center Moriches is 31 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center Moriches?
The unemployment rate in Center Moriches is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center Moriches?
42.2% of adults in Center Moriches have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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