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Moses Lake

Washington · 27,469 residents (2025 est.) · 18.136 sq mi
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Moses Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,752. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $310,000. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,083
+74%since 2000
from 14,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,438 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K14K19K23K28K1990201020202024Moses Lake
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,752
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,467 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,449
+113%since 2000
from $16,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+2%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,000
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,216
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+68%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(10,314)
Black1.6%(238)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(3,800)
Asian1.4%(208)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.7%(8,030)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(14,264)
Black2.7%(693)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(9,106)
Asian1%(253)
Other6.8%(1,767)
Diversity Score71.7%(18,704)
Diversity Score
72
+34%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 78.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 17.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moses Lake, Washington?

Moses Lake, Washington has about 26,083 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moses Lake, Washington?

The typical household in Moses Lake, Washington earns about $74,752 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moses Lake, Washington expensive?

In Moses Lake, Washington, the median home is worth about $310,000, and the typical rent is about $1,216 a month.

How educated are people in Moses Lake, Washington?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moses Lake, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moses Lake, Washington?

About 15.8% of people in Moses Lake, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moses Lake, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Moses Lake, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,848 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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