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Moses Lake North

Washington · 4,232 residents · 5.72 sq mi
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Moses Lake North is home to 4,232 people in Washington. This skews young, with a median age of 21.6. 38% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 36.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. That trails the Washington median by roughly 42%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,232
+15%since 1990
from 3,677 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
21.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.72 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Moses Lake North
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.2%(474)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.9%(462)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(469)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913.5%(571)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.9%(378)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(562)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(512)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549%(381)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(204)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(48)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,645
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,134
+30%since 1990
from $7,016 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
36.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
38.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.4% in 1990
61.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(2,958)
Black4.6%(169)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(555)
Asian2.5%(91)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(2,741)
Black4.8%(203)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(1,025)
Asian0.7%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.3%(1,232)
Salvadoran7.2%(325)
Honduran1.7%(78)
Guatemalan0.7%(33)
Asian origin
Kazakh1%(44)
Chinese0.5%(22)
Filipino0.3%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.8%(894)
English10.8%(488)
Irish6.8%(307)
French4.8%(215)
Dutch4%(179)
Scottish3.8%(172)
American1.9%(85)
Finnish1.8%(81)
Norwegian1.1%(50)
British1%(47)
Romanian0.8%(38)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.7%(32)
Italian0.7%(30)
Hungarian0.5%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(21)
Czech0.4%(16)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Danish0.1%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−35%since 1990
from 17.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(515)
Married56.8%(801)
Widowed0.9%(13)
Divorced5.8%(82)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(409)
Married52.2%(732)
Widowed7.2%(101)
Divorced11.4%(160)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
46.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.4%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.8%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 118 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moses Lake North, Washington?

Moses Lake North, Washington has about 4,232 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moses Lake North, Washington earns about $26,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moses Lake North, Washington expensive?

In Moses Lake North, Washington, the median home is worth about $78,200, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Moses Lake North, Washington?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Moses Lake North, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moses Lake North, Washington?

About 36.8% of people in Moses Lake North, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moses Lake North, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Moses Lake North, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 555 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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