State
County
Land Area (mi²)
17.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,380.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.25%
Growth Since 2010
21.27%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
99,855
Moses Lake is a city located in Grant County Washington. With a 2020 population of 24,698, it is the 46th largest city in Washington and the 1562nd largest city in the United States . Moses Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 21.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,366 in 2010. Moses Lake reached it's highest population of 24,698 in 2021. Spanning over 21 miles, Moses Lake has a population density of 1,380 people per square mile.
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.
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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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
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.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,957 | 1,379 | 15.40% |
| White | 12,577 | 1,314 | 10.45% |
| Other | 3,354 | 588 | 17.53% |
| 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
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moses Lake is Other, with 17.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moses Lake is White, with 10.45% 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%.
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
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 | 1,364 | 10.79% |
| Hispanic | 370 | 7.42% |
| Other Race | 37 | 1.54% |
| Native American | 17 | 10.06% |
| 2+ Races | 15 | 2.42% |
2.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.33%
Native Born
11.67%
Foreign Born
7.41%
Non Citizen
4.26%
Naturalized
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |