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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Moscow Micro

Moscow, ID · 1 counties · 30,617 residents · 1,076 sq mi
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With 30,617 people, Moscow is a metro area. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. The median age is 27.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $63,600. Renters pay $314 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,617
−12%vs 2000
vs 34,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
27.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 27.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,076 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K19902000201020202024Moscow
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(1,968)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(2,169)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,817)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.1%(3,102)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.2%(4,945)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(5,145)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(4,096)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(2,591)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(1,837)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(1,525)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(1,016)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(406)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,635
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,524 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,892
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,690 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
43.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(32,433)
Black0.6%(199)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(740)
Asian2.1%(729)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(29,470)
Black0.6%(192)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(404)
Asian1.9%(580)
Other1.2%(375)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,252)
Spaniard0.7%(294)
Peruvian0.2%(91)
Cuban0.1%(49)
Honduran0.1%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(37)
Panamanian0.1%(34)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(79)
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)
Canadian0.4%(165)
Finnish0.4%(152)
British0.4%(145)
Egyptian0.3%(138)
Czech0.3%(129)
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)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.8 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 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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(546)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(758)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(67)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(5)
US avg: 1%

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 30,617 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moscow, ID?

The typical household in Moscow, ID earns about $22,635 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Moscow, ID?

About 35.8% 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 18.5% of people in Moscow, ID live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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