Moriches, NY Demographics

A map of Moriches's Population by Race

Moriches, New York had a population of 3,026 in 2020. It was 69.4% White, 10.6% Black, 1.8% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Moriches, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Moriches is the 497th most populous. 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's White Population

2,101 residents of Moriches identify as White, or 69.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Moriches larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Moriches is ranked #1030 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Moriches is more White than neighboring Mastic (53.2% White), Mastic Beach (57.7% White), and Shirley (61.7% White). Moriches is less White than neighboring Center Moriches (78.4% White), and Manorville (82.5% White).

Moriches's Black Population

321 residents of Moriches identify as Black, or 10.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Moriches roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Moriches is ranked #118 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Moriches is more Black than neighboring Mastic (9.3% Black), Center Moriches (3% Black), Shirley (7.2% Black), and Manorville (2.3% Black). Moriches is less Black than neighboring Mastic Beach (12.5% Black).

Moriches's Asian Population

54 residents of Moriches identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Moriches slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Moriches is ranked #539 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Moriches is more Asian than neighboring Center Moriches (1.4% Asian), and Mastic Beach (1.5% Asian). Moriches is less Asian than neighboring Mastic (2.5% Asian), and Shirley (2.7% Asian).

Moriches's Hispanic Population

390 residents of Moriches identify as Hispanic, or 12.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Moriches slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Moriches is ranked #270 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Moriches is more Hispanic than neighboring Manorville (10% Hispanic). Moriches is less Hispanic than neighboring Mastic (29.9% Hispanic), Center Moriches (14% Hispanic), Mastic Beach (22.3% Hispanic), and Shirley (23.5% Hispanic).

Moriches's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Moriches identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Moriches roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Moriches is ranked #251 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Moriches is more Native American/Other than neighboring Center Moriches (0.4% Native American/Other), and Manorville (0.4% Native American/Other). Moriches is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mastic (1.1% Native American/Other), and Mastic Beach (1.1% Native American/Other).

Moriches's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Moriches identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Moriches roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Moriches is ranked #374 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Moriches is more Multiracial than neighboring Mastic (3.9% Multiracial), Center Moriches (2.8% Multiracial), Shirley (3.8% Multiracial), and Manorville (3% Multiracial). Moriches is less Multiracial than neighboring Mastic Beach (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.