Center Moriches is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,046 people and two associated neighborhoods, Center Moriches is the 217th largest community in New York.

Center Moriches home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Center Moriches real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.74% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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.

One of the nice things about Center Moriches is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Center Moriches is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Center Moriches, the average commute to work is 30.50 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The education level of Center Moriches ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Center Moriches, 42.24% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Center Moriches in 2022 was $59,359, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $237,436 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 18.64% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Center Moriches include Irish, Italian, German, European, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Center Moriches is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.