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Moosic

Pennsylvania · 5,989 residents (2025 est.) · 6.481 sq mi
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Moosic has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,187. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,973
+7%since 2000
from 5,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
922 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
−3%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,989 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Moosic
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,187
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,987 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,152
+165%since 2000
from $21,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
+19%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,329
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,485)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(4,750)
Black3.8%(227)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(383)
Asian2.9%(171)
Other7.4%(442)
Diversity Score44.5%(2,656)
Diversity Score
44
+1304%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moosic, Pennsylvania?

Moosic, Pennsylvania has about 5,973 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moosic, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Moosic, Pennsylvania earns about $80,187 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moosic, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Moosic, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $250,900, and the typical rent is about $1,329 a month.

How educated are people in Moosic, Pennsylvania?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Moosic, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moosic, Pennsylvania?

About 7.2% of people in Moosic, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moosic, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Moosic, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 634 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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