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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Moses Lake Micro

Moses Lake, WA · 1 counties · 74,698 residents · 2,679.547 sq mi
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Moses Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,276. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,300. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

74,698
+36%since 1990
from 54,758 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
−3%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
50K64K78K92K107K1990201020202024Moses Lake
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$93,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$476
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
33.3% rent
2.6
+13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(47,184)
Black0.9%(516)
Hispanic / Latino17%(9,282)
Asian1.2%(656)
Diversity Score53.2%(29,157)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(48,883)
Black0.9%(653)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(22,476)
Asian0.8%(632)
Diversity Score56.4%(42,140)
56
+6%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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