Moosic is a city located in Lackawanna County and Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Moosic has a 2024 population of 5,949. Moosic is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,943 in 2020.
The average household income in Moosic is $115,691 with a poverty rate of 8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Moosic is 45.3 years, 41.5 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moosic was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,586 | 2.28 | 65 | 35 |
| Married | 1,289 | 3.19 | 87 | 13 |
| Non Family | 1,047 | 1.1 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Female | 140 | 2.16 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Male | 110 | 3.05 | 0 | 100 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
65.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.33%.
All
Male
Female
$54,124
Average Earnings
$55,709
Average Male
$47,279
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.43% of Moosic residents speak only English, while 6.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.94% of the population.
rate
8%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.79%
Male Poverty Rate
11.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moosic is Other, with 9.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moosic is Hispanic, with 2.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.51%
Born in Moosic
93.14%
Native Born
6.86%
Foreign Born
4.69%
Non Citizen
2.18%
Naturalized
93.14% of Moosic residents were born in the United States, with 79.51% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,956 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2028 | 5,955 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2027 | 5,953 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2026 | 5,952 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2025 | 5,950 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2024 | 5,949 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 5,947 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2022 | 5,946 | -17 | -0.29% |
| 2021 | 5,963 | 20 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 5,943 | 111 | 1.9% |
| 2019 | 5,832 | 68 | 1.18% |
| 2018 | 5,764 | 20 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 5,744 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 5,744 | -9 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 5,753 | 63 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 5,690 | -22 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 5,712 | -9 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 5,721 | 8 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 5,713 | -7 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 5,720 | 145 | 2.6% |
| 2000 | 5,575 | 236 | 4.42% |
| 1990 | 5,339 | -729 | -12.01% |
| 1980 | 6,068 | 1,795 | 42.01% |
| 1970 | 4,273 | 30 | 0.71% |
| 1960 | 4,243 | 278 | 7.01% |
| 1950 | 3,965 | -603 | -13.2% |
| 1940 | 4,568 | 11 | 0.24% |
| 1930 | 4,557 | 193 | 4.42% |
| 1920 | 4,364 | 400 | 10.09% |
| 1910 | 3,964 | 0 | 0% |