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Moosic

Pennsylvania · 5,575 residents · 6.481 sq mi
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The short version

Moosic has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,987. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $93,500. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,575
+4%since 1990
from 5,339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
860 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 824 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.2
+13%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Moosic
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,987
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,670 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,178
+65%since 1990
from $12,840 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
18.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(5,285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(18)
Diversity Score2.5%(134)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,485)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0.4%(25)
Diversity Score3.2%(177)
Diversity Score
3
+26%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moosic, Pennsylvania?

Moosic, Pennsylvania has about 5,575 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moosic, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Moosic, Pennsylvania earns about $38,987 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 $93,500, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Moosic, Pennsylvania?

About 19.1% 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 8.1% 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 236 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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