State
Land Area
17.9 sq mi
Density
1,452.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.96%
Growth Since 2010
27.62%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
100,351
Moses Lake is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 25,991, it is the 43rd largest city in Washington and the 1472nd largest city in the United States. Moses Lake is currently growing at a rate of 3.96% annually and its population has increased by 27.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,366 in 2010. Spanning over 21 miles, Moses Lake has a population density of 1,453 people per square mile.
The average household income in Moses Lake is $65,652 with a poverty rate of 11.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $894 per month, and the median house value is $162,300. The median age in Moses Lake is 32.1 years, 32.1 years for males, and 32.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moses Lake was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100,351 | 1,510 | 1.50% |
| 2019 | 98,841 | 1,510 | 1.53% |
| 2018 | 97,331 | 1,510 | 1.55% |
| 2017 | 95,821 | 1,309 | 1.37% |
| 2016 | 94,512 | 842 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 93,670 | 702 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 92,968 | 1,219 | 1.31% |
| 2013 | 91,749 | 417 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 91,332 | 721 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 90,611 | 1,042 | 1.15% |
| 2010 | 89,569 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,312 | 76.39% |
| Some Other Race | 2,742 | 12.10% |
| Two or More Races | 1,436 | 6.34% |
| Asian | 531 | 2.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 336 | 1.48% |
| Black or African American | 306 | 1.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,245 | 2.72 | 52.7 |
| Married | 3,280 | 3.76 | 69.7 |
| Non Family | 2,995 | 1.27 | 35.6 |
| Female | 1,479 | 3.22 | 40.8 |
| Male | 491 | 3.13 | 78.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 725 | 5.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,567 | 11.52% |
| High School Graduate | 3,901 | 28.67% |
| Some College | 3,258 | 23.94% |
| Associates Degree | 1,257 | 9.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,035 | 14.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 865 | 6.36% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,288 | 8,421 | 2,037 |
| Hispanic | 3,403 | 2,173 | 674 |
| Other Race | 1,588 | 988 | 135 |
| Multiple Races | 443 | 335 | 12 |
| Asian | 304 | 291 | 141 |
| Native American | 272 | 132 | 36 |
| Black | 231 | 156 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.38%.
$38,054
Average Earnings
$46,029
Average Male
$29,181
Average Female
74.62% of Moses Lake residents speak only English, while 25.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,275 | 1,511 | 11.38% |
| Hispanic | 7,799 | 1,024 | 13.13% |
| Other | 2,702 | 533 | 19.73% |
| Multiple | 1,430 | 192 | 13.43% |
| Asian | 524 | 67 | 12.79% |
11.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.92%
Male Poverty Rate
11.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moses Lake is Other, with 19.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moses Lake is White, with 11.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.81%.
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.5%
Male Marriage Rate
38.3%
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 | 1,263 | 9.96% |
| Hispanic | 433 | 10.15% |
| 2 or More | 67 | 11.92% |
| Indian | 44 | 18.64% |
| Other | 36 | 1.84% |
1.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.03%
Native Born
9.97%
Foreign Born
6.12%
Non Citizen
3.84%
Naturalized
90.03% of Moses Lake residents were born in the United States, with 54.27% having been born in Washington. 6.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25,991 | 991 | 3.96% |
| 2019 | 25,000 | 991 | 4.13% |
| 2018 | 24,009 | 548 | 2.34% |
| 2017 | 23,461 | 991 | 4.41% |
| 2016 | 22,470 | 646 | 2.96% |
| 2015 | 21,824 | 292 | 1.36% |
| 2014 | 21,532 | 363 | 1.71% |
| 2013 | 21,169 | 148 | 0.70% |
| 2012 | 21,021 | 171 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 20,850 | 354 | 1.73% |
| 2010 | 20,496 | 5,543 | 3.20% |
| 2000 | 14,953 | 3,718 | 2.90% |
| 1990 | 11,235 | 606 | 0.56% |
| 1980 | 10,629 | 319 | 0.31% |
| 1970 | 10,310 | -989 | -0.91% |
| 1960 | 11,299 | 8,620 | 15.48% |
| 1950 | 2,679 | 0.00% |