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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Moscow Micro

Moscow, ID · 1 counties · 34,935 residents · 1,075.867 sq mi
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Moscow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,524. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $118,200. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

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

Total population
34,935
+14%since 1990
from 30,617 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 28 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
27.9
+2%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Moscow
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
41.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Moscow on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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