Moses Lake, WA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 100,428 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Moses Lake, WA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Moses Lake, WA Micro Area?: The median household income in Moses Lake, WA Micro Area is $71,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Moses Lake, WA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Moses Lake, WA Micro Area is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Moses Lake, WA Micro Area?: $275,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Moses Lake, WA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Moses Lake, WA Micro Area is $1,059 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Moses Lake, WA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.2% of adults in Moses Lake, WA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

100,428

Median Income

$71,115

Median Home Value

$275,700

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.3%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,559 (+28%) Home Value: +$98,200 (+55.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+7.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+2.8%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 100,428

Median Age 33.0

Female 48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 43.3% White (non-Hisp.) 50.0% Black 1.2% Asian 1.1% Two or More 15.1% Other 22.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

39.5%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,115 ±$3,731

Per Capita Income $94,499

Median Family Income $79,271

Poverty Rate 11.0%

Child Poverty Rate 15.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.4%

$10–15k

3.7%

$15–25k

7.1%

$25–35k

8.0%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

17.0%

$75–100k

15.8%

$100–150k

17.8%

$150–200k

6.3%

$200k+

7.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 39,496

Owner-Occupied 65.6%

Renter-Occupied 34.4%

Vacancy Rate 12.6%

Median Home Value $275,700

Median Gross Rent $1,059

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.1%

$50–100k

4.9%

$100–200k

6.8%

$200–300k

27.2%

$300–500k

28.8%

$500k–$1M

12.7%

$1M+

1.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.8%

$500–1k

37.1%

$1–1.5k

38.3%

$1.5–2k

14.2%

$2–2.5k

1.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

24.1%

2 vehicles

39.4%

31.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

58.7%

Single-fam. att.

3.0%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

5.1%

Mobile home

23.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.4%

1940–1969

3.9%

1970–1999

14.7%

2000–2009

17.4%

2010+

12.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.2%

Graduate Degree 5.3%

Some College / Associate 23.6%

Less Than High School 10.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.3%

Work from Home 9.2%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 20.2%

Private For-Profit 73.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.0%

Agriculture

21.8%

Manufacturing

10.8%

Retail

7.6%

Arts/Entmt.

6.5%

Prof. Services

6.0%

Transportation

6.0%

Construction

5.5%

Public Admin

4.8%

Finance

2.8%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

30.8%

Construction

23.5%

Food Prep

16.8%

Production

14.6%

Sales

14.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.1 min

Drove Alone 73.6%

Carpool 12.6%

Public Transit 1.5%

Work from Home 9.2%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 34,502

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.2%

5–9

8.0%

10–14

8.4%

15–19

8.0%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

13.7%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

10.8%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

5.6%

75–84

8.7%

85+

4.2%

Under 18: 28.8% Working age (18–64): 71.2% 65 and over: 14.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.2%

Naturalized Citizen 25.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

88.4%

Europe

5.2%

Asia

4.2%

Africa

0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 13.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.7%

Uninsured 13.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.7%

Has a Computer 94.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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