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Moses Lake, WA · 1 counties · 105,727 residents (2025 est.) · 2,679.547 sq mi
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Moses Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,267. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $299,500. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,799
+36%since 2000
from 74,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+8%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:105,727 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50K64K78K92K107K1990201020202024Moses Lake
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,267
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,242
+121%since 2000
from $15,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+4%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,500
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+55%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(48,883)
Black0.9%(653)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(22,476)
Asian0.8%(632)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.4%(42,140)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(50,089)
Black1.2%(1,246)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(44,645)
Asian0.8%(830)
Other4.9%(4,989)
Diversity Score70.4%(71,634)
Segregation Score31.8%(32,348)
Diversity Score
70
+25%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
−21%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 63.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 33.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Moses LakeCENTRAL27,469
What's inside

1 component county

Grant CountyCENTRAL105,727
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moses Lake, WA?

Moses Lake, WA has about 101,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moses Lake, WA?

The typical household in Moses Lake, WA earns about $73,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moses Lake, WA expensive?

In Moses Lake, WA, the median home is worth about $299,500, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Moses Lake, WA?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moses Lake, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moses Lake, WA?

About 15.8% of people in Moses Lake, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moses Lake, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Moses Lake, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,041 residents, a change of about 86 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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