Center Moriches, NY Demographics

A map of Center Moriches's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,692	6,308	73.3%	78.4%
Hispanic	1,701	1,129	18.6%	14.0%
Multiracial	272	227	3.0%	2.8%
Black	215	243	2.4%	3.0%
Asian	159	109	1.7%	1.4%
Native American/Other	88	30	1.0%	0.4%

Center Moriches, New York has an estimated population of 9,127, a large increase from the 8,046 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 1.7% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Center Moriches, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Center Moriches has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Center Moriches, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 42.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Center Moriches is ranked the 222nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Center Moriches was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Center Moriches's White Population

6,692 residents of Center Moriches, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Center Moriches is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Center Moriches ranks 860th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center Moriches's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Center Moriches's population has decreased from 78.4% to 73.3%.

Center Moriches is more White than neighboring Mastic (61.2% White), and Mastic Beach (62.4% White). Center Moriches is less White than neighboring Moriches (78.6% White), East Moriches (86.7% White), and Manorville (81.8% White).

Center Moriches's Black Population

215 residents of Center Moriches, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Center Moriches is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Center Moriches ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center Moriches's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Center Moriches's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Center Moriches is more Black than neighboring East Moriches (1.1% Black). Center Moriches is less Black than neighboring Moriches (11.8% Black), Mastic (5.4% Black), and Mastic Beach (12.6% Black).

Center Moriches's Asian Population

159 residents of Center Moriches, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Center Moriches is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Center Moriches ranks 654th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center Moriches's Asian population has grown by an estimated 45.9%. Asian residents' share of Center Moriches's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Center Moriches is more Asian than neighboring Moriches (0.3% Asian), East Moriches (0.4% Asian), and Mastic (1.3% Asian). Center Moriches is less Asian than neighboring Mastic Beach (2.9% Asian), and Manorville (4.2% Asian).

Center Moriches's Hispanic Population

1,701 residents of Center Moriches, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Center Moriches is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Center Moriches ranks 245th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center Moriches's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Center Moriches's population has increased from 14.0% to 18.6%.

Center Moriches is more Hispanic than neighboring Moriches (6% Hispanic), East Moriches (10% Hispanic), Mastic Beach (16.8% Hispanic), and Manorville (10.8% Hispanic). Center Moriches is less Hispanic than neighboring Mastic (29.6% Hispanic).

Center Moriches's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of Center Moriches, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Center Moriches is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Center Moriches ranks 938th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center Moriches's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 193.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Center Moriches's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Center Moriches is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moriches (0.4% Native American/Other), East Moriches (0.9% Native American/Other), Mastic (0.1% Native American/Other), Mastic Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), and Manorville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Center Moriches's Multiracial Population

272 residents of Center Moriches, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Center Moriches is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Center Moriches ranks 848th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center Moriches's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Center Moriches's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Center Moriches is more Multiracial than neighboring Moriches (2.9% Multiracial), East Moriches (1% Multiracial), Mastic (2.3% Multiracial), and Manorville (0.7% Multiracial). Center Moriches is less Multiracial than neighboring Mastic Beach (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.