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Population in July 2007: 2,367.
Males: 1,188  (50.2%)
Females: 1,179  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  45.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 11955.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,382 (it was $63,672 in 2000)
Moriches:  $81,382
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $474,400 (it was $194,400 in 2000)
Moriches:  $474,400
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $496,741; Detached houses: $506,614; Townhouses or other attached units: $506,455; In 2-unit structures: $357,993; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $532,909; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $862,799
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Races in Moriches:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Moriches: 148.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (33.6%), Irish (33.4%), German (20.0%), Polish (10.9%), English (5.9%), United States (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 1.95 square miles.

Population density: 1215 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Moriches

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moriches CDP

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

91 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.5% Asia, 0.4% Africa).

This place:  3.9%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Moriches:  2.3% ($4,480)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Moriches satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brookhaven, NY (8.2 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (52.6 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Mastic, NY (1.1 miles ), Center Moriches, NY (1.2 miles ), Shirley, NY (1.6 miles ), Mastic Beach, NY (1.8 miles ), East Moriches, NY (1.9 miles ), Manorville, NY (1.9 miles ), Eastport, NY (2.3 miles ), Brookhaven, NY (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 72.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 631

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)



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Moriches-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Moriches place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the place center injured one person.


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Birthplace of: Tamien Trent - College basketball player (Fairleigh Dickinson Knights).


Hospitals/medical centers near Moriches:
  • BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PATCHOGUE, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GREENPORT, NY)
  • CENTRAL SUFFOLK HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Moriches, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moriches:
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE-SUFFOLK CAMPUS (about 10 miles; PATCHOGUE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,617)
  • SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-AMMERMAN CAMPUS (about 13 miles; SELDEN, NY; FT enrollment: 6,992)
  • SUNY AT STONY BROOK (about 13 miles; STONY BROOK, NY; FT enrollment: 16,829)
  • DOWLING COLLEGE (about 17 miles; OAKDALE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-WESTERN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; BRENTWOOD, NY; FT enrollment: 3,485)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT FARMINGDALE (about 33 miles; FARMINGDALE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,831)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 34 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
Public elementary/middle schools in Moriches:

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Creeks: Old Neck Creek (A), Ely Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moriches, NY


19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
16 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Moriches compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.


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Moriches travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Suffolk County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Moriches

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents76.1%2.3%2.0%1.7%1.6%
Congregations14.5%9.4%5.2%8.0%3.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Muslim EstimateGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.3%0.4%0.4%13.0%
Congregations7.4%1.8%1.2%5.8%43.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


3.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.51%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($407 average AGI)
Suffolk County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nassau County, NY  1.20% ($70,321 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY  0.53% ($55,872)
from Kings County, NY  0.22% ($49,055)


4.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.63%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($566 average AGI)
Suffolk County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nassau County, NY  0.69% ($62,846 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.32% ($44,140)
to New York County, NY  0.23% ($98,372)


Strongest AM radio stations in Moriches:
  • WLIM (1580 AM; 10 kW; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WLIE (540 AM; 3 kW; ISLIP, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND MULTIMEDIA, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moriches:
  • WLIU (88.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
  • WXXP (105.3 FM; CALVERTON-ROANOKE, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING CO. OF CALVERTON, INC)
  • WRCN-FM (103.9 FM; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WDRE (98.5 FM; WESTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCATING COMPANY OF WESTHAMPTON, INC.)
  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLVG (96.1 FM; CENTER MORICHES, NY; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBLI (106.1 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUSB (90.1 FM; STONY BROOK, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W289AD (105.7 FM; SELDEN, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WFRS (88.9 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBON (107.1 FM; HAMPTON BAYS, NY; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBZO (103.1 FM; BAY SHORE, NY; Owner: MID-ISLAND BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJC (94.3 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAZ (102.5 FM; BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WHFM (95.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W277AB (103.3 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WSHR (91.9 FM; LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY; Owner: SACHEM CENTRAL SCH DIST HOLBROOK)
  • WRLI-FM (91.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Moriches:
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • W26CE (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Moriches, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 100
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 74
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 173
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Moriches fatal accident list:
Jun 14, 1999 06:10 AM, Barnes Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1993 08:43 AM, 80, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 12, 1989 03:57 AM, 27a, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 26, 1986 12:35 AM, 27a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 1985 10:39 AM, Morichesrd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 18, 1978 05:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 18, 1976 01:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 40.806944 Lon: -72.827694, Call Sign: WQDD515
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/29/2005, Expiration Date: 07/29/2015, Certifier: Herbert Hodge
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000, Fax: (262) 248-0061

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moriches)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CURTISS WRIGHT ROBIN J-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 79 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 12H , Serial Number: 382
    Registrant (Individual): Theodore Kijowski, Box 119, E Moriches, NY 11940
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4235M , Serial Number: 12-3131, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): Air Taxi Charter Ltd, 91 Montauk Highway, E Moriches, NY 11940
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71641 , Serial Number: 18259701, Year manufactured: 1969
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph Ralph Scioscia, 7 Paige Ln, Moriches, NY 11955
  • Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASH25M (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: MID-WEST AE50R (50 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 877SF , Serial Number: 25250, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 10/08/2004
    Registrant (Corporation): Thermal Navigator LLC, C/O Todd Roy / 150 Crystal Beach Blvd, Moriches, NY 11955
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/18/2004, Exported to: Australia



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$287,01254$229,79385$211,00223$84,6161$29,931,00014$220,9400$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$012$207,90722$239,1485$98,8880$03$225,2631$53,330
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$186,11733$244,329109$264,62822$95,2580$015$216,7282$71,265
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$228,51315$216,98742$249,3129$138,9440$07$158,0060$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$234,98513$287,3221$130,6100$01$279,1700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1594.04 , 1596.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$265,4078$285,8961$326,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$264,5657$281,2910$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$194,2800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$301,4901$422,2800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$155,6400$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1594.04 , 1596.01

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