Because of many things, Center Moriches is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Center Moriches a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Center Moriches has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Center Moriches’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One of the nice things about Center Moriches is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Center Moriches is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Center Moriches, the average commute to work is 31.75 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The education level of Center Moriches ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Center Moriches, 40.87% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Center Moriches in 2022 was $58,995, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $235,980 for a family of four.
Center Moriches is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Center Moriches home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Center Moriches residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Center Moriches also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.38% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Center Moriches include Irish, Italian, German, English, and European.
The most common language spoken in Center Moriches is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
