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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Moses Lake

Washington · 11,235 residents · 18.136 sq mi
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Moses Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,258. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 3,718 residents. Median home value is $54,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,235
−25%vs 2000
vs 14,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K14K19K23K28K1990201020202024Moses Lake
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(918)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(738)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(1,004)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(823)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(662)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(1,739)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,671)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,106)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(906)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(954)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(561)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(153)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,258
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,467 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,965
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,644 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
37.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(9,279)
Black1.7%(193)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(1,987)
Asian2.2%(244)
Other13.5%(1,519)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.3%(8,173)
Salvadoran0.5%(123)
Spaniard0.3%(80)
Dominican0.2%(52)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Chilean0.1%(29)
Colombian0.1%(23)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(135)
Chinese0.3%(75)
Filipino0.2%(65)
Vietnamese0.1%(29)
Ancestry
English11.5%(2,990)
German11.2%(2,924)
Irish5.2%(1,354)
American4.7%(1,221)
Italian3.1%(797)
Norwegian2.2%(563)
Scottish2.1%(557)
French1.8%(467)
Swedish1.4%(358)
Dutch1.2%(318)
Ukrainian0.9%(227)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(186)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(158)
British0.6%(146)
Brazilian0.5%(142)
Polish0.5%(137)
Portuguese0.4%(100)
Australian0.3%(89)
Croatian0.3%(68)
Austrian0.3%(67)
Romanian0.2%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(39)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(23)
Palestinian0.1%(23)
Russian0.1%(22)
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 10.4 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 married37.3%(3,729)
Married47.9%(4,790)
Widowed3%(304)
Divorced11.8%(1,180)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(3,795)
Married40.9%(4,273)
Widowed9.2%(961)
Divorced13.5%(1,408)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moses Lake, Washington?

Moses Lake, Washington has about 11,235 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Moses Lake, Washington earns about $23,258 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Moses Lake, Washington?

About 14.5% 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 15.3% of people in Moses Lake, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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