Moses Lake, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

100,428

1.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.5

0.904% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

4.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,115

7.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$275,700

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

43,963

1.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Moses Lake, WA had a population of 100k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $71,115. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moses Lake, WA grew from 99,145 to 100,428, a 1.29% increase and its median household income grew from $66,387 to $71,115, a 7.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moses Lake, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Other (Hispanic) (22.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.4%), White (Hispanic) (9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%).

None of the households in Moses Lake, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.9% of the residents in Moses Lake, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Moses Lake, WA are Big Bend Community College (630 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Moses Lake, WA was $275,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Moses Lake, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Moses Lake, WA was 2 cars per household.

Moses Lake, WA borders Ellensburg, WA, Kennewick-Richland, WA, Othello, WA, Wenatchee, WA, and Yakima, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Moses Lake, WA is home to a population of 100k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.2% of Moses Lake, WA residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.2k people) in Moses Lake, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Other (Hispanic) and 11.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

87.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.9% of Moses Lake, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Moses Lake, WA was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Moses Lake, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moses Lake, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.2k ± 625
Other (Hispanic)
22.1k ± 1.98k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.63k

43.3%

Hispanic Population

43.5k people

43.3% of the people in Moses Lake, WA are hispanic (43.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moses Lake, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

16.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

16.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2023, 16.2% of Moses Lake, WA residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moses Lake, WA was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Moses Lake, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,690 ± 243
Gulf War (2001-)
1,032 ± 333
Gulf War (1990s)
831 ± 252

Moses Lake, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moses Lake, WA employs 44k people. The largest industries in Moses Lake, WA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9,545 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,471 people), and Manufacturing (4,767 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,952), Public Administration ($74,522), and Information ($73,792).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

44k

2023 Value

± 1,848

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 5.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moses Lake, WA grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 43.5k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moses Lake, WA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6,707 people), Management Occupations (4,779 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moses Lake, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44k

2023 Value

± 1,848

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 5.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moses Lake, WA grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 43.5k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moses Lake, WA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9,545 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,471 people), and Manufacturing (4,767 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moses Lake, WA, though some of these residents may live in Moses Lake, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,921

Median earning men ± $2,574

$34,719

Median earning women ± $1,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,609), Information ($74,164), and Public Administration ($73,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,202), Information ($58,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,759).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

207
Construction
141
Other Services (except Public Administration)
113
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$240k
Manufacturing
$168k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$139k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Moses Lake, WA awarded 630 degrees. The student population of Moses Lake, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 729 male students and 1,007 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moses Lake, WA are Hispanic or Latino (286 and 45.4%), followed by White (280 and 44.4%), Two or More Races (24 and 3.81%), and Unknown (20 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Moses Lake, WA by number of degrees awarded are Big Bend Community College (630 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Moses Lake, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (321 and 51%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (108 and 17.1%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (30 and 4.76%).

The median tuition cost in Moses Lake, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,458 for in-state students and $4,948 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,736 students enrolled in Moses Lake, WA, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 787 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
15 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
321 degrees awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Moses Lake, WA was General Business with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Moses Lake, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Big Bend Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

630 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Big Bend Community College with 630 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 240 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moses Lake, WA, which is 0.615 times less than the 390 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 286 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 280 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,458) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($286) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moses Lake, WA was $275,700 in 2023, which is 0.909 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $244,500 to $275,700, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Moses Lake, WA is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Moses Lake, WA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moses Lake, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Moses Lake, WA is $71,115. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Moses Lake, WA was King County, WA with a value of $122,148, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $107,982 and $98,546.

Housing

Property

$275,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,684

$22,649

Median Property Taxes

±$1,154

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moses Lake, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Moses Lake, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2023

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Moses Lake, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moses Lake, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moses Lake, WA was King County, WA with a value of $122,148, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $107,982 and $98,546.

The following map shows all of the counties in Moses Lake, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,115

Median Household Income

± $3,731

34.5k

Number of Households

± 1,651

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.5k households in Moses Lake, WA grew to $71,115 from the previous year's value of $66,387.

The following chart displays the households in Moses Lake, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moses Lake, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (9.21%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Moses Lake, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (9.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moses Lake, WA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Moses Lake, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Moses Lake, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moses Lake, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moses Lake, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moses Lake, WA (14.9k out of 99.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moses Lake, WA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.7% of the population of Moses Lake, WA has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.649% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.649%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moses Lake, WA grew by 8.23% from 12.3% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Moses Lake, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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