Population 29,538 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moscow
Household size in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Moscow are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, even as the national average fell. No other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Moscow is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Moscow (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho.
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 Moscow
Renters in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Moscow: 53.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Moscow is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, 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 Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Moscow was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moscow pays $979 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $301 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Moscow
Bachelor's degrees in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Moscow is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Moscow: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Moscow has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Idaho cities.
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 Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Moscow: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Moscow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 2.31 | 32.1 | 9.4% | 53.5% | 9.8% | 1982 | $979 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
| Pullman | 2.13 | 28.6 | 8.1% | 66.8% | 15.8% | 1981 | $1,164 | 62.0% | 97.8% | 8.2% |
| Viola | 2.70 | 50.4 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 7.7% | 1996 | $701 | 41.9% | 99.3% | 1.9% |
| Cornwall | 2.41 | 51.9 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 9.6% | 1972 | $938 | 45.9% | 98.0% | 1.5% |
| Johnson | 2.44 | 27.9 | 11.4% | 53.8% | 11.9% | 2003 | $1,392 | 69.3% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Troy | 2.48 | 50.1 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 6.8% | 1975 | $993 | 37.6% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Genesee | 2.60 | 37.5 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,146 | 42.2% | 97.1% | 2.6% |
| Palouse | 2.42 | 43.2 | 3.6% | 17.6% | 9.1% | 1946 | $922 | 43.4% | 98.3% | 0.4% |
| Colton | 2.62 | 41.4 | 4.8% | 21.0% | 13.0% | 1961 | $1,500 | 44.4% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Potlatch Junction | 2.60 | 52.4 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1992 | $697 | 36.7% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Albion | 2.33 | 52.6 | 6.0% | 29.1% | 7.8% | 1971 | $1,080 | 54.9% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
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 Moscow. 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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