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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Moosic

Pennsylvania · 5,339 residents · 6.481 sq mi
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Moosic has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,670. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $68,200. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,339
−4%vs 2000
vs 5,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Moosic
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(268)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(281)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(285)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(406)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(412)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(735)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(696)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.8%(735)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.1%(697)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(558)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(238)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,670
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,987 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,840
−39%vs 2000
vs $21,178 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
17.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Moosic on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,485)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(5,285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0.7%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan3.2%(190)
Dominican1.4%(86)
Puerto Rican1.1%(66)
Bolivian0.5%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(84)
Korean0.9%(51)
Asian Indian0.6%(36)
Ancestry
Italian29.1%(1,737)
Polish23.5%(1,401)
Irish21.6%(1,291)
German15.9%(951)
Russian6.4%(383)
Slovak5.1%(307)
American5.1%(306)
Welsh3.9%(230)
English1.4%(84)
French1.3%(79)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(63)
Arab1%(57)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1%(57)
Ukrainian0.8%(49)
Dutch0.5%(29)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Austrian0.4%(22)
Lithuanian0.3%(18)
Scottish0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(911)
Married46.4%(1,204)
Widowed4.5%(116)
Divorced14.1%(365)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(735)
Married44%(1,066)
Widowed12.4%(300)
Divorced13.3%(322)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moosic, Pennsylvania?

Moosic, Pennsylvania has about 5,339 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moosic, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Moosic, Pennsylvania earns about $27,670 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Moosic, Pennsylvania?

About 8.0% 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 7.0% of people in Moosic, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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