Population 5,973 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moosic
Household size in Moosic
| Period | Moosic | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Moosic run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Moosic
| Period | Moosic | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Moosic skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.4, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Moosic
| Period | Moosic | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Moosic: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 9.8 points, even as the national share fell. Only 47 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Moosic
Renters in Moosic
| Period | Moosic | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Moosic rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Moosic
| Period | Moosic | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Moosic, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Moosic
| Period | Moosic | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Moosic are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Moosic
| Period | Moosic | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,599 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$919 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moosic costs $1,599 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rent has climbed $919 a month since 2006–10, up 135%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Moosic
Bachelor's degrees in Moosic
| Period | Moosic | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Moosic than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Moosic
| Period | Moosic | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moosic is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Moosic
| Period | Moosic | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moosic runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Moosic compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moosic | 2.57 | 43.1 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 14.4% | 1976 | $1,599 | 38.7% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Old Forge | 2.32 | 47.7 | 11.1% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 1959 | $845 | 31.9% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| Taylor | 2.78 | 38.5 | 20.3% | 37.5% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,145 | 18.4% | 90.0% | 6.2% |
| Avoca | 2.18 | 47.4 | 12.5% | 28.0% | 10.1% | 1942 | $986 | 18.2% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| Duryea | 2.38 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 31.4% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,200 | 22.6% | 89.8% | 0.5% |
| Dupont | 2.12 | 46.2 | 10.7% | 33.8% | 9.4% | 1947 | $1,045 | 19.0% | 97.6% | 10.0% |
| Hughestown | 2.32 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 28.3% | 8.0% | 1963 | $1,048 | 27.8% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Scranton | 2.37 | 38.9 | 15.1% | 50.0% | 14.8% | 1945 | $1,071 | 23.3% | 86.7% | 5.5% |
| Pittston | 2.19 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1963 | $1,001 | 26.4% | 93.6% | 5.2% |
| West Pittston | 2.15 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 47.5% | 9.1% | 1948 | $977 | 37.0% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Tooley Corners | 2.73 | 39.0 | 19.0% | 17.9% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,200 | 36.1% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Moosic. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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