Moses Lake, Washington Population 2022
Moses Lake is a city located in Grant County Washington. Moses Lake has a 2020 population of 25,004. Moses Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 22.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,486 in 2010.
The average household income in Moses Lake is $67,731 with a poverty rate of 11.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $898 per month, and the median house value is $164,700. The median age in Moses Lake is 32.2 years, 31 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
Moses Lake Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moses Lakewas:
- White: 74.22%
- Other race: 14.72%
- Two or more races: 6.52%
- Asian: 1.99%
- Black or African American: 1.43%
- Native American: 1.13%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99,855 | 1,061 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 98,794 | 1,061 | 1.07% |
| 2019 | 97,733 | 1,061 | 1.09% |
| 2018 | 96,672 | 1,315 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | 95,357 | 1,136 | 1.19% |
| 2016 | 94,221 | 694 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 93,527 | 630 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 92,897 | 1,196 | 1.29% |
| 2013 | 91,701 | 401 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 91,300 | 706 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 90,594 | 1,036 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 89,558 | 0.00% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,112 | 74.22% |
| Some Other Race | 3,393 | 14.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1,504 | 6.52% |
| Asian | 458 | 1.99% |
| Black or African American | 329 | 1.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 260 | 1.13% |
Moses Lake Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,185 | 2.79 | 55.5 |
| Married | 3,181 | 3.82 | 69.4 |
| Non Family | 2,967 | 1.27 | 42.2 |
| Female | 1,655 | 3.42 | 44.8 |
| Male | 382 | 3.3 | 89.8 |
3.52
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 779 | 5.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,574 | 11.27% |
| High School Graduate | 3,981 | 28.50% |
| Some College | 3,186 | 22.81% |
| Associates Degree | 1,432 | 10.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,157 | 15.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 859 | 6.15% |
Moses Lake Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,266 | 8,375 | 2,054 |
| Hispanic | 3,807 | 2,465 | 816 |
| Other Race | 1,768 | 1,131 | 173 |
| 2+ Races | 515 | 410 | 31 |
| Asian | 284 | 284 | 99 |
| Black | 214 | 188 | |
| Native American | 201 | 103 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.86%.
$37,917
Average Earnings
$44,497
Average Male
$30,009
Average Female
Moses Lake Language by Age
Moses Lake Language
71.39% of Moses Lake residents speak only English, while 28.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.66% of the population.
Moses Lake Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,957 | 1,379 | 15.40% |
| White | 12,577 | 1,314 | 10.45% |
| Other | 588 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 1,499 | 161 | 10.74% |
| Asian | 452 | 64 | 14.16% |
11.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.96%
Male Poverty Rate
11.86%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Moses Lake
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moses Lake is Hispanic, with 15.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moses Lake is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.58%.
Moses Lake Marital Status
Marriage Rates
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Moses Lake Married by Age and Sex
Moses Lake Marriage
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.
Moses Lake Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,364 | 10.79% |
| Hispanic | 370 | 7.42% |
| Other Race | 37 | 1.54% |
| Native American | 17 | 10.06% |
| 2+ Races | 15 | 2.42% |
Moses Lake Veterans by Education
2.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
55.73%
Born in Moses Lake
88.33%
Native Born
11.67%
Foreign Born
7.41%
Non Citizen
4.26%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.33% of Moses Lake residents were born in the United States, with 55.73% having been born in Washington. 7.41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25,004 | 306 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 24,698 | 306 | 1.25% |
| 2020 | 24,392 | 306 | 1.27% |
| 2019 | 24,086 | 306 | 1.29% |
| 2018 | 23,780 | 487 | 2.09% |
| 2017 | 23,293 | 932 | 4.17% |
| 2016 | 22,361 | 601 | 2.76% |
| 2015 | 21,760 | 269 | 1.25% |
| 2014 | 21,491 | 352 | 1.67% |
| 2013 | 21,139 | 141 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 20,998 | 165 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 20,833 | 347 | 1.69% |
| 2010 | 20,486 | 5,533 | 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% |