Moriches, NY

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Moriches, New York

Moriches, New York, in Suffolk county, is 22 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 60 miles E of New York, New York. The town is home to some 2,319 residents.

The People and Families of Moriches

In Moriches, about 57% of adults are married.

The people of Moriches are more likely male than female. You'll see many senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moriches had a median family income of $74,659. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Moriches. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Moriches. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Moriches Housing

According to the 2000 census, 46% of the housing in Moriches was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Moriches have gone up relatively recently. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the town, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Moriches, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Moriches, NY

Comparing 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	60 miles E of New York, New York
County	Suffolk
Standard Zip Codes	11955
Phone Area Codes	631
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.807
Longitude	-72.821

Station	PATCHOGUE 2 N
Distance	9.4 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	BRIDGEHAMPTON
Distance	29 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 81 F
Oct Temp	44 to 63 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	BRIDGEPORT SIKORSKY AP
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 57 F
Jul Temp	66 to 82 F
Oct Temp	46 to 63 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,319	100%
Male	1,164	50.2%
Female	1,155	49.8%
Under 18	267	11.5%
18+	2,052	88.5%
65+	537	23.2%
Median Age	45.6
Average Family Size	2.56
White	2,201	94.9%
African-American	29	1.3%
Asian	42	1.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	15	0.6%
Mixed Race	29	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	92	4%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	28.1%
Irish	24.8%
German	12.7%
Polish	7.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.1%
English	4.3%
US/American	3.3%
Russian	2.2%
Norwegian	1%
Greek	0.9%
Portuguese	0.8%
Hungarian	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
British	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Jamaican	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Turkish	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Celtic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Moriches	2,319	$74,659
Center Moriches	6,655	$63,986
East Moriches	4,550	$71,000
Manorville	11,131	$74,894
Mastic	15,436	$54,047
Mastic Beach	11,543	$49,219
Shirley	25,395	$58,146

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