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Center Moriches, NY


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Center Moriches, New York

Center Moriches, New York, in Suffolk county, is 23 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 62 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,655 people lived in Center Moriches.

The People and Families of Center Moriches

In Center Moriches, about 58% of adults are married. Center Moriches is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Center Moriches had a median family income of $63,986.

Political Inclinations

Center Moriches residents donated more money ($2,100) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Center Moriches Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Center Moriches are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Center Moriches is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Center Moriches, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Center Moriches, NY

Comparing Center Moriches to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity88
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women75
Age of the Population64
Senior Citizens43
Female Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better87
Median Family Income87
People Above Poverty76
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Housing Recently Built59
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Property Taxes24
Affordability of Rents13

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