Moriches, NY Demographics

A map of Moriches's Population by Race

Moriches, New York has an estimated population of 2,308, a large decrease from the 3,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 11.8% Black, 6.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moriches, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moriches has become considerably less 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 Moriches, that probability was 48.8% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moriches is ranked the 584th 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). Moriches was ranked the 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moriches's White Population

1,813 residents of Moriches, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moriches is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Moriches ranks 1030th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moriches's White population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Moriches's population has increased from 69.4% to 78.6%.

Moriches is more White than neighboring Mastic (61.2% White), Center Moriches (73.3% White), Mastic Beach (62.4% White), and Shirley (54.8% White). Moriches is less White than neighboring Manorville (81.8% White).

Moriches's Black Population

272 residents of Moriches, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moriches is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Moriches ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moriches's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Black residents' share of Moriches's population has increased from 10.6% to 11.8%.

Moriches is more Black than neighboring Mastic (5.4% Black), Center Moriches (2.4% Black), Shirley (7.3% Black), and Manorville (2.4% Black). Moriches is less Black than neighboring Mastic Beach (12.6% Black).

Moriches's Asian Population

6 residents of Moriches, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moriches is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Moriches ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moriches's Asian population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Asian residents' share of Moriches's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Moriches is less Asian than neighboring Mastic (1.3% Asian), Center Moriches (1.7% Asian), Mastic Beach (2.9% Asian), Shirley (4.2% Asian), and Manorville (4.2% Asian).

Moriches's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Moriches, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moriches is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Moriches ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moriches's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Moriches's population has decreased from 12.9% to 6.0%.

Moriches is less Hispanic than neighboring Mastic (29.6% Hispanic), Center Moriches (18.6% Hispanic), Mastic Beach (16.8% Hispanic), Shirley (30.4% Hispanic), and Manorville (10.8% Hispanic).

Moriches's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Moriches, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moriches is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Moriches ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moriches's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moriches's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Moriches is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mastic (0.1% Native American/Other), Mastic Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), Shirley (0.2% Native American/Other), and Manorville (0.1% Native American/Other). Moriches is less Native American/Other than neighboring Center Moriches (1% Native American/Other).

Moriches's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Moriches, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moriches is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Moriches ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moriches's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Moriches's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.9%.

Moriches is more Multiracial than neighboring Mastic (2.3% Multiracial), and Manorville (0.7% Multiracial). Moriches is less Multiracial than neighboring Center Moriches (3% Multiracial), Mastic Beach (5.3% Multiracial), and Shirley (3.1% 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.