Moses Lake, Washington Population 2024

26,440

Moses Lake is a city located in Grant County Washington. Moses Lake has a 2024 population of 26,440. Moses Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,336 in 2020.

The average household income in Moses Lake is $79,204 with a poverty rate of 12.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Moses Lake is 31.1 years, 30.3 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

Moses Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moses Lake was:

  • White: 64.15%
  • Other race: 15.8%
  • Two or more races: 15.02%
  • Black or African American: 3.22%
  • Asian: 1.02%
  • Native American: 0.79%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,477.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.36% (1,104)
The current population of Moses Lake, Washington is 26,440 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,336.

Moses Lake, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,13664.15%
Other race3,97515.8%
Two or more races3,77815.02%
Black or African American8103.22%
Asian2571.02%
Native American1990.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Moses Lake Population by Race

Moses Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Moses Lake Median Age

31.1

Total

30.3

Male

31.9

Female

Moses Lake Adults

There are 17,934 adults, (3,000 of whom are seniors) in Moses Lake.

Moses Lake Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Moses Lake Sex Ratio

Female13,17852.39%
Male11,97747.61%

Moses Lake Population by Age

Moses Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,2232.757.742.3
Non Family3,7221.2445.454.6
Married3,4053.9575.424.6
Female1,5743.3146.853.2
Male5223.0963.836.2

3.54

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

57.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Moses Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Moses Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Moses Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.09%.

Moses Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,611

Average Earnings

$56,486

Average Male

$43,241

Average Female

Moses Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Moses Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Moses Lake Language

72.98% of Moses Lake residents speak only English, while 27.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.96% of the population.

Moses Lake Language

Moses Lake Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,6831,38210.9%
Hispanic9,8451,37713.99%
Multiple3,77343611.56%
Other3,9702155.42%
Black810496.05%
Asian247187.29%

12.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.24%

Male Poverty Rate

13.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Moses Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Moses Lake is Hispanic, with 13.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Moses Lake is Other, with 5.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.47%.

Moses Lake Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.93%
Some College8.1%
High School7.64%
Bachelors or Greater5.67%

Moses Lake Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.48%
Female Unemployed10.75%
Female Employed5.13%
Male Employed4.46%

Moses Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Moses Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Moses Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

34.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Moses Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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 55-64.

Moses Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Moses Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,878

Number of Veterans

1,757

Male Veterans

121

Female Veterans

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Moses Lake Veterans by War

count

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Moses Lake Veterans by Age

count

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Moses Lake Veterans by Race

Moses Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Moses Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Moses Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Moses Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Moses Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.84%

Born in Moses Lake

90.25%

Native Born

9.75%

Foreign Born

6.32%

Non Citizen

3.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.25% of Moses Lake residents were born in the United States, with 60.84% having been born in Washington. 6.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Moses Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202927,8202761%
202827,5442761.01%
202727,2682761.02%
202626,9922761.03%
202526,7162761.04%
202426,4402761.05%
202326,1642761.07%
202225,8882200.86%
202125,6683321.31%
202025,3361,3735.73%
201923,9633561.51%
201823,6074571.97%
201723,1509194.13%
201622,2315592.58%
201521,6722421.13%
201421,4303411.62%
201321,0891340.64%
201220,9551570.75%
201120,7983381.65%
201020,46000%
200014,9533,71833.09%
199011,2356065.7%
198010,6293193.09%
197010,310-989-8.75%
196011,2998,620321.76%
19502,679-25,141-90.37%
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Moses Lake Population by Year