Moscow

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.849
State:: Pennsylvania

Moscow is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Moscow has a 2025 population of 2,013. Moscow is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Moscow is $103,108 with a poverty rate of 5.75%. The median age in Moscow is 47.1 years: 46.8 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Moscow includes 91.84% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,676	91.84%
Two or more races	91	4.99%
Black or African American	31	1.7%
Other race	14	0.77%
Asian	13	0.71%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Moscow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moscow's average per capita income is $58,676. Household income levels show a median of $76,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$145,625	-
Families	$115,104	$138,507
Households	$76,250	$103,108
Non Families	$35,250	$49,420

$58,676

Average Income

$76,250

Median Household Income

5.75%

Poverty Rate