45.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Moriches

By Suffolk Reporter

May 29, 2022

45.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Moriches in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 0.5 percent lower than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,485.

92.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Moriches for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	162	7.8
Regular high school diploma	461	22.3
GED or alternative credential	113	5.5
Some college, less than 1 year	43	2.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	340	16.5
Associate's degree	163	7.9
Bachelor's degree	429	20.8
Master's degree	221	10.7
Professional school degree	47	2.3
Doctorate degree	87	4.2