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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Moscow Micro

Moscow, ID · 1 counties · 39,517 residents · 1,076 sq mi
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Moscow is home to 39,517 people. The median age is 31.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. 5% of people across the metro were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

39,517
+13%since 2000
from 34,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
31.0
+11%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,076 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K33K36K39K42K19902000201020202024Moscow
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(2,152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,201)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(2,196)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(3,556)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414.6%(5,771)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(5,780)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(4,322)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(3,618)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(4,107)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(3,624)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(1,621)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(569)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,312
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,524 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,644
+66%since 2000
from $16,690 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$245,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$728
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.34 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.8
+1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(33,476)
Black0.8%(318)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,073)
Asian2.4%(968)
Other4.6%(1,826)
20
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
Mexican2.9%(1,159)
Spaniard0.7%(272)
Guatemalan0.1%(57)
Salvadoran0.1%(57)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Puerto Rican0.1%(43)
Venezuelan0.1%(34)
Chilean0%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(463)
Korean0.5%(213)
Filipino0.1%(48)
Vietnamese0.1%(40)
Asian Indian0.1%(36)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Hmong0%(13)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(55)
Tongan0%(8)
Ancestry
German20.5%(8,220)
English14.3%(5,723)
Irish12.1%(4,847)
Italian5%(1,985)
American4.8%(1,939)
Norwegian4.5%(1,806)
Swedish3.9%(1,565)
Scottish2.8%(1,125)
French2.1%(859)
Dutch2%(821)
Polish1.8%(718)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(592)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(472)
British0.9%(372)
Finnish0.9%(350)
Russian0.8%(321)
Welsh0.7%(267)
Canadian0.6%(256)
Czech0.4%(157)
Swiss0.4%(154)
Greek0.3%(134)
Portuguese0.3%(123)
Croatian0.2%(96)
Egyptian0.2%(85)
Hungarian0.2%(80)
Belgian0.2%(75)
Austrian0.2%(71)
Iranian0.2%(66)
West Indian0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(51)
Ethiopian0.1%(50)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Jamaican0.1%(43)
Slovene0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Jordanian0.1%(28)
Latvian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(15)
Romanian0%(11)
Slovak0%(11)
Arab0%(6)
Haitian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

44.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
43.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
74.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.5%(593)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(543)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(840)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(173)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,236 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 39,517 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moscow, ID?

The typical household in Moscow, ID earns about $51,312 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 $245,200, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Moscow, ID?

About 44.4% 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 18.1% 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 8,900 residents, a change of about 29 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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