Moses Lake city, Washington
CityPopulation: 25,594 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Moses Lake 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Moses Lake city
- What is the median household income in Moses Lake city?
- The median household income in Moses Lake city is $71,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moses Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Moses Lake city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moses Lake city?
- $278,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moses Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Moses Lake city is $1,203 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moses Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Moses Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,594
Median Income
$71,854
Median Home Value
$278,100
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,582 (+40.1%)
Home Value:
+$113,400 (+68.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+65.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,594
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.6%
Black 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 19.1%
Other 14.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,854
±$8,376
-$23,098 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,925
Median Family Income
$79,197
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,373
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$278,100
-$241,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,203
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
36.8%
$300–500k
36.3%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
21.4%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
12.3%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
7.3%
Agriculture
7.0%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Construction
3.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
18.2%
Production
15.8%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,756
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
5.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
31.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.9%
Asia
7.9%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023