MICROPOLITAN AREA
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Moscow, ID · 1 counties · 41,842 residents (2025 est.) · 1,076 sq mi
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Moscow is a metro area of 41,049 people. The median age is 30.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago. 4% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. There are 38 people per square mile. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
41,049
+18%since 2000
from 34,935 in 2000
41,842 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,076 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202441K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(2,006)
5 to 95%(2,061)
10 to 145.4%(2,235)
15 to 1911.4%(4,692)
20 to 2414.4%(5,925)
25 to 3413.9%(5,724)
35 to 4411.2%(4,608)
45 to 549.1%(3,727)
55 to 649.7%(3,993)
65 to 749%(3,697)
75 to 844.2%(1,719)
85 and over1.6%(662)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,424
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
Retail trade8.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
Construction4.6%
Other services3.9%
Public administration3%
Finance & insurance2.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$368,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.6
+19%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(32,433)
Black0.6%(199)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(740)
Asian2.1%(729)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(34,673)
Black1%(401)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,120)
Asian2.1%(843)
Other7.3%(3,012)
35
+73%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
19
−5%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,252)
Spaniard0.7%(294)
South American0.3%(125)
Central American0.3%(103)
Peruvian0.2%(91)
Cuban0.1%(49)
Honduran0.1%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(37)
Panamanian0.1%(34)
Salvadoran0%(19)
Ecuadorian0%(19)
Guatemalan0%(8)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(8)
Uruguayan0%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(121)
Filipino0.3%(118)
Thai0.3%(109)
Asian Indian0.2%(89)
Japanese0.2%(83)
Chinese0.2%(82)
Korean0.2%(69)
Taiwanese0.2%(65)
Nepalese0.2%(62)
Bangladeshi0.1%(38)
Ancestry
German21.6%(8,856)
English15.7%(6,451)
Irish12%(4,939)
American3.8%(1,567)
Norwegian3.7%(1,509)
Italian3.5%(1,441)
Scottish3.3%(1,375)
Swedish3.3%(1,355)
French2.3%(934)
Polish1.9%(791)
Dutch1.8%(732)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(530)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(397)
Danish0.9%(384)
Swiss0.6%(249)
Russian0.6%(229)
Arab0.5%(223)
French Canadian0.4%(171)
Canadian0.4%(165)
Finnish0.4%(152)
British0.4%(145)
Egyptian0.3%(138)
Czech0.3%(129)
Subsaharan African0.3%(110)
Armenian0.2%(98)
Austrian0.2%(84)
Portuguese0.2%(77)
Croatian0.2%(72)
Hungarian0.2%(71)
Slovene0.2%(64)
Ukrainian0.2%(64)
Romanian0.2%(62)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Belgian0.1%(44)
West Indian0.1%(40)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(29)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Ghanaian0.1%(21)
Slovak0%(9)
Australian0%(8)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(7,828)
Married47.5%(8,464)
Widowed1.6%(280)
Divorced7%(1,247)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(6,488)
Married45.3%(7,667)
Widowed6.1%(1,029)
Divorced10.3%(1,744)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
20.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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)29.9%(610)
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(546)
Vietnam era37.2%(758)
Korean War3.3%(67)
World War II0.2%(5)
Share of the 2,038 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 Moscow, ID?
Moscow, ID has about 41,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Moscow, ID?
The typical household in Moscow, ID earns about $65,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Moscow, ID expensive?
In Moscow, ID, the median home is worth about $368,600, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.
How educated are people in Moscow, ID?
About 43.0% of adults age 25 and over in Moscow, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Moscow, ID?
About 17.6% of people in Moscow, ID live below the federal poverty line.
Has Moscow, ID grown since 1990?
Yes, Moscow, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,432 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024