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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Moscow Micro

Moscow, ID · 1 counties · 34,935 residents · 1,076 sq mi
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With 34,935 people, Moscow is a metro area. The median age is 27.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $32,524, about 24% below the national median. 4,318 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,935
+14%since 1990
from 30,617 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 28 / sq mi in 1990
27.9
+2%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,076 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K33K36K39K42K19902000201020202024Moscow
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(1,883)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(1,948)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(1,965)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.5%(4,006)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416.7%(5,818)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(5,087)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(4,325)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(4,150)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(2,441)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(1,574)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,188)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(550)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,524
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,690
+53%since 1990
from $10,892 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
58.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
41.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

41.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 35.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−28%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 married39.5%(5,974)
Married51.5%(7,790)
Widowed1.4%(217)
Divorced7.5%(1,136)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(4,390)
Married54.3%(7,604)
Widowed6.3%(889)
Divorced8%(1,121)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 34,935 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moscow, ID?

The typical household in Moscow, ID earns about $32,524 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Moscow, ID?

About 41.0% 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 16.7% 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 4,318 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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