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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Moses Lake

Washington · 14,953 residents · 18.136 sq mi
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Moses Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,467. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,953
+33%since 1990
from 11,235 in 1990
1990 – 2025
824 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 619 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
−3%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K14K19K23K28K1990201020202024Moses Lake
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,467
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,258 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,644
+52%since 1990
from $10,965 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$538
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
37.8% rent
2.5
+6%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(9,279)
Black1.7%(193)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(1,987)
Asian2.2%(244)
Diversity Score58.9%(6,617)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(10,314)
Black1.6%(238)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(3,800)
Asian1.4%(208)
Diversity Score53.7%(8,030)
54
−9%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Moses Lake, Washington?

Moses Lake, Washington has about 14,953 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moses Lake, Washington earns about $36,467 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Moses Lake, Washington?

About 16.3% 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 15.1% 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 3,718 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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