Because of many things, Center Moriches is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Center Moriches really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Center Moriches perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Center Moriches is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
In Center Moriches, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.75 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Center Moriches is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.87% of adults in Center Moriches have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.
