Moscow is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 26,668, it is the 13th largest city in Idaho and the 1439th largest city in the United States. Moscow is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 12.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,800 in 2010. Spanning over 7 miles, Moscow has a population density of 3,860 people per square mile.
The average household income in Moscow is $56,358 with a poverty rate of 27.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $695 per month, and the median house value is $224,400. The median age in Moscow is 24.7 years, 24.1 years for males, and 25.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moscow was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40,974 | 420 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 40,554 | 420 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 40,134 | 420 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 39,714 | 676 | 1.70% |
| 2016 | 39,038 | 242 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 38,796 | 283 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 38,513 | 297 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 38,216 | 127 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 38,089 | 241 | 0.63% |
| 2011 | 37,848 | 594 | 1.57% |
| 2010 | 37,254 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,670 | 90.05% |
| Asian | 884 | 3.51% |
| Two or More Races | 675 | 2.68% |
| Some Other Race | 317 | 1.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 317 | 1.26% |
| Black or African American | 311 | 1.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,977 | 2.2 | 40.6 |
| Non Family | 5,508 | 1.58 | 20.4 |
| Married | 3,806 | 2.99 | 70.1 |
| Female | 484 | 2.86 | 39.9 |
| Male | 179 | 2.64 | 35.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 67 | 0.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 226 | 1.82% |
| High School Graduate | 1,576 | 12.69% |
| Some College | 2,460 | 19.81% |
| Associates Degree | 1,022 | 8.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,060 | 32.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,008 | 24.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,267 | 11,007 | 6,463 |
| Hispanic | 395 | 362 | 177 |
| Asian | 341 | 341 | 206 |
| Multiple Races | 199 | 199 | 121 |
| Black | 151 | 151 | 83 |
| Other Race | 141 | 141 | 57 |
| Native American | 124 | 124 | 18 |
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 multiple races people with a rate of 60.80%.
91.63% of Moscow residents speak only English, while 8.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,339 | 4,813 | 24.89% |
| Hispanic | 1,001 | 651 | 65.03% |
| Other | 296 | 252 | 85.14% |
| Asian | 669 | 236 | 35.28% |
| Multiple | 504 | 190 | 37.70% |
| Black | 264 | 83 | 31.44% |
| Native | 289 | 28 | 9.69% |
27.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.35%
Male Poverty Rate
26.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moscow is Other, with 85.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moscow is Native, with 9.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.67%.
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,102 | 5.69% |
8.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.63%
Native Born
8.37%
Foreign Born
5.60%
Non Citizen
91.63% of Moscow residents were born in the United States, with 36.86% having been born in Idaho. 5.60% 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 | 26,668 | 451 | 1.72% |
| 2019 | 26,217 | 451 | 1.75% |
| 2018 | 25,766 | 340 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 25,426 | 451 | 1.81% |
| 2016 | 24,975 | 25 | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 24,950 | 154 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 24,796 | 271 | 1.10% |
| 2013 | 24,525 | 121 | 0.50% |
| 2012 | 24,404 | 144 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 24,260 | 419 | 1.76% |
| 2010 | 23,841 | 2,550 | 1.14% |
| 2000 | 21,291 | 2,772 | 1.40% |
| 1990 | 18,519 | 2,006 | 1.15% |
| 1980 | 16,513 | 2,367 | 1.56% |
| 1970 | 14,146 | 2,963 | 2.38% |
| 1960 | 11,183 | 590 | 0.54% |
| 1950 | 10,593 | 4,579 | 5.82% |
| 1940 | 6,014 | 1,538 | 3.00% |
| 1930 | 4,476 | 520 | 1.24% |
| 1920 | 3,956 | 286 | 0.75% |
| 1910 | 3,670 | 1,170 | 3.91% |
| 1900 | 2,500 | 0.00% |