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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Moscow Micro

Moscow, ID · 1 counties · 37,244 residents · 1,076 sq mi
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With 37,244 people, Moscow is a metro area. The median age is 28.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 4% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. 21.5% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

37,244
+7%since 2000
from 34,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
28.3
+1%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,076 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K33K36K39K42K19902000201020202024Moscow
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(2,128)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(1,835)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(1,848)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.7%(3,981)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2417.8%(6,628)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(5,224)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(3,624)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(4,214)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(3,904)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(2,148)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(1,186)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(524)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,974
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,524 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,218
+21%since 2000
from $16,690 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$634
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
56.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
43.8% rent
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
+5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(32,433)
Black0.6%(199)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(740)
Asian2.1%(729)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(33,746)
Black0.8%(288)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,326)
Asian2.1%(773)
Other2.8%(1,045)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(953)
Chilean0.1%(51)
Spaniard0.1%(44)
Peruvian0.1%(41)
Puerto Rican0.1%(40)
Ancestry
German31%(11,369)
English16.8%(6,163)
Irish15.3%(5,619)
Norwegian6.9%(2,519)
Swedish5.5%(2,004)
Scottish4.9%(1,811)
Italian4.8%(1,768)
French4.4%(1,598)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(1,137)
American3%(1,100)
Dutch2.3%(838)
Polish2.2%(805)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh2.2%(798)
Danish1.9%(683)
Swiss0.9%(345)
Russian0.9%(326)
Czech0.8%(289)
British0.8%(277)
Portuguese0.5%(197)
Finnish0.4%(140)
Canadian0.4%(130)
Austrian0.4%(129)
Hungarian0.3%(106)
Greek0.3%(101)
Lithuanian0.2%(86)
Ukrainian0.2%(74)
Slovak0.2%(59)
Armenian0.1%(51)
Belgian0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(45)
West Indian0.1%(39)
Jamaican0.1%(39)
Arab0.1%(37)
Iranian0.1%(26)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Egyptian0%(10)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

41.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
19.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
13.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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 37,244 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moscow, ID?

The typical household in Moscow, ID earns about $36,974 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 $183,800, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Moscow, ID?

About 41.8% 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 21.5% 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 6,627 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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