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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Moses Lake Micro

Moses Lake, WA · 1 counties · 74,698 residents · 2,680 sq mi
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Moses Lake is a metro area of 74,698 people. Growth has run 36% since 1990, or 19,940 more people. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. 17.4% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,698
+36%since 1990
from 54,758 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
31.1
−3%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,680 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K64K78K92K107K19902000201020202024Moses Lake
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(6,524)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(6,600)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(6,719)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(6,519)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(4,883)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(9,762)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(10,387)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(8,845)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(5,841)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(4,681)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(3,046)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(891)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,276
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,372 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,037
+45%since 1990
from $10,376 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(47,184)
Black0.9%(516)
Hispanic / Latino17%(9,282)
Asian1.2%(656)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(48,883)
Black0.9%(653)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(22,476)
Asian0.8%(632)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.6%(40,281)
Central American2.2%(2,268)
Salvadoran0.8%(814)
Honduran0.8%(772)
Guatemalan0.7%(682)
Puerto Rican0.3%(326)
Spaniard0.1%(133)
Venezuelan0.1%(130)
Cuban0.1%(60)
Colombian0.1%(57)
Dominican0.1%(52)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(29)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(273)
Japanese0.2%(239)
Asian Indian0.2%(181)
Korean0.1%(114)
Chinese0.1%(97)
Burmese0%(44)
Kazakh0%(44)
Hmong0%(24)
Uzbek0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German11.5%(11,679)
English10.5%(10,669)
Irish6.2%(6,345)
American4%(4,085)
Norwegian2.6%(2,697)
Scottish1.7%(1,748)
French1.6%(1,578)
Italian1.5%(1,535)
Ukrainian1.4%(1,418)
Dutch1.3%(1,277)
Swedish1.2%(1,203)
Danish0.7%(744)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(505)
British0.4%(428)
Polish0.4%(400)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(363)
Swiss0.3%(270)
Welsh0.2%(238)
Finnish0.2%(200)
Austrian0.2%(175)
Portuguese0.2%(162)
West Indian0.1%(147)
Brazilian0.1%(142)
Hungarian0.1%(141)
Romanian0.1%(138)
Czech0.1%(127)
Jamaican0.1%(107)
Australian0.1%(96)
Croatian0.1%(86)
Lithuanian0.1%(71)
Canadian0.1%(68)
Belgian0.1%(63)
Greek0%(33)
Slovene0%(32)
Somali0%(26)
Arab0%(23)
Kenyan0%(23)
Slovak0%(22)
Israeli0%(10)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married27.2%(7,574)
Married62.2%(17,320)
Widowed2.7%(753)
Divorced7.9%(2,185)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(5,194)
Married61.5%(16,530)
Widowed9.5%(2,548)
Divorced9.7%(2,605)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% 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)19.7%(931)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(1,007)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(1,519)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(158)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,727 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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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 74,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moses Lake, WA earns about $35,276 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Moses Lake, WA?

About 13.7% 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 17.4% 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 19,940 residents, a change of about 36 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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