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Moscow city, Idaho

City

Population: 25,868 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho , Idaho

Census Bureau data for Moscow city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Moscow city

What is the median household income in Moscow city?
The median household income in Moscow city is $56,497 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Moscow city?
The poverty rate in Moscow city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Moscow city?
$352,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Moscow city?
The median gross rent in Moscow city is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Moscow city residents have a college degree?
54.3% of adults in Moscow city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,868
Median Income
$56,497
Median Home Value
$352,000
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,601 (+34.9%) Home Value: +$122,100 (+53.1%) Poverty Rate: +2.3 pp (+26.4%) Bachelor's+: -1.5 pp (-2.7%) Unemployment: +1.9 pp (+37.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,868
Median Age 25.0
Female 48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 83.4% Black 1.5% Asian 2.9% Two or More 7.1% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,497 ±$4,682
-$18,139 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,177
Median Family Income $84,720
Poverty Rate 11.0%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,607
Owner-Occupied 42.1%
Renter-Occupied 57.9%
Vacancy Rate 6.2%
Median Home Value $352,000
-$24,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
47.0%
$500k–$1M
18.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 54.3%
+23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.3%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.8%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.9%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 29.7%
Private For-Profit 66.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Finance
4.3%
Construction
4.2%
Agriculture
3.7%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
19.3%
Production
8.5%
Construction
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.0 min
Drove Alone 59.6%
Carpool 10.0%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 9.9%
Walked 17.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,950
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
14.9%
20–24
20.8%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
5.3%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%
Naturalized Citizen 34.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.5%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
10.9%
Latin America
5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.9%
With a Disability 10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%
Uninsured 7.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.1%
Has a Computer 96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 67.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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