East Moriches, NY

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East Moriches, New York

East Moriches, New York, in Suffolk county, is 25 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 64 miles E of New York, New York. The town contains a population of approximately 4,550.

The People and Families of East Moriches

In East Moriches, about 61% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in East Moriches, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Moriches had a median family income of $71,000. Interestingly, lots of people in East Moriches have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in East Moriches favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

East Moriches Housing

East Moriches has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 89% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in East Moriches are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In East Moriches, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

East Moriches strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of East Moriches, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	64 miles E of New York, New York
County	Suffolk
Standard Zip Codes	11940
Phone Area Codes	631
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.805
Longitude	-72.76

Station	RIVERHEAD RESEARCH FARM
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	47 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.8 inches

Station	PATCHOGUE 2 N
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	50.2 inches

Station	GREENPORT POWER HOUSE
Distance	29 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	66 to 80 F
Oct Temp	48 to 63 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,550	100%
Male	2,241	49.3%
Female	2,309	50.7%
Under 18	1,202	26.4%
18+	3,348	73.6%
65+	570	12.5%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	3.27
White	4,302	94.5%
African-American	72	1.6%
Asian	66	1.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0%
Other	46	1%
Mixed Race	51	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	235	5.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	27.8%
Irish	22.5%
German	12.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.5%
English	6.9%
Polish	5.2%
US/American	3.7%
Portuguese	1.4%
Hungarian	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Dutch	1%
Czech	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scottish	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Croatian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Latvian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
East Moriches	4,550	$71,000
Center Moriches	6,655	$63,986
Eastport	1,454	$52,917
Manorville	11,131	$74,894
Mastic	15,436	$54,047
Moriches	2,319	$74,659
Westhampton	2,869	$80,313

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