State
County
Land Area
6.5 sq mi
Density
911.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.22%
Growth Since 2010
3.22%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Moosic is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 5,903, it is the 147th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 4327th largest city in the United States. Moosic is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,719 in 2010. Moosic reached it's highest population of 6,068 in 1980. Spanning over 7 miles, Moosic has a population density of 912 people per square mile.
The average household income in Moosic is $74,567 with a poverty rate of 11.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $746 per month, and the median house value is $166,000. The median age in Moosic is 44.7 years, 40.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moosic was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,304 | 91.97% |
| Black or African American | 231 | 4.01% |
| Asian | 221 | 3.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.10% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,442 | 2.35 | 70.5 |
| Married | 1,161 | 3.21 | 90.2 |
| Non Family | 984 | 1.22 | 49.4 |
| Female | 197 | 2.62 | 54.8 |
| Male | 100 | 3.03 | 80 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 187 | 4.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 71 | 1.63% |
| High School Graduate | 1,645 | 37.72% |
| Some College | 851 | 19.51% |
| Associates Degree | 582 | 13.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 592 | 13.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 433 | 9.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,034 | 3,854 | 954 |
| Asian | 144 | 71 | 53 |
| Hispanic | 94 | 89 | 18 |
| Black | 89 | 89 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.81%.
93.80% of Moosic residents speak only English, while 6.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.49% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,174 | 265 | 5.12% |
| Black | 231 | 231 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 221 | 139 | 62.90% |
| Multiple | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
11.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.26%
Male Poverty Rate
13.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moosic is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moosic is White, with 5.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.69%.
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 407 | 9.27% |
2.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.88%
Native Born
2.12%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
1.92%
Naturalized
97.88% of Moosic residents were born in the United States, with 87.57% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,903 | 71 | 1.22% |
| 2019 | 5,832 | 71 | 1.23% |
| 2018 | 5,761 | 21 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 5,740 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 5,741 | -9 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 5,750 | 62 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 5,688 | -22 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 5,710 | -10 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 5,720 | 8 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 5,712 | -8 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 5,720 | 145 | 0.26% |
| 2000 | 5,575 | 236 | 0.43% |
| 1990 | 5,339 | -729 | -1.27% |
| 1980 | 6,068 | 1,795 | 3.57% |
| 1970 | 4,273 | 30 | 0.07% |
| 1960 | 4,243 | 278 | 0.68% |
| 1950 | 3,965 | -603 | -1.41% |
| 1940 | 4,568 | 11 | 0.02% |
| 1930 | 4,557 | 193 | 0.43% |
| 1920 | 4,364 | 400 | 0.97% |
| 1910 | 3,964 | 0.00% |