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Moscow

Pennsylvania · 1,996 residents (2025 est.) · 2.849 sq mi
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Moscow has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,031. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $307,000. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,798
−5%since 2000
from 1,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
631 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+30%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,996 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Moscow
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,031
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,811
+148%since 2000
from $21,725 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+43%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
RELATED:See current rent listings in Moscow on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,855)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,556)
Black6.6%(118)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(74)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other2%(36)
Diversity Score30.6%(550)
Diversity Score
31
+828%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moscow, Pennsylvania?

Moscow, Pennsylvania has about 1,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moscow, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Moscow, Pennsylvania earns about $82,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moscow, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Moscow, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $307,000, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Moscow, Pennsylvania?

About 47.3% of adults age 25 and over in Moscow, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moscow, Pennsylvania?

About 4.9% of people in Moscow, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moscow, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Moscow, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 271 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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