Population 11,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moscow
Household size in Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Moscow has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Moscow skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, in line with the national trend. Only 43 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Moscow, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Moscow rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Moscow than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Moscow are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moscow costs $1,170 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $384 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Moscow (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Moscow: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Moscow
| Period | Moscow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moscow is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.44 | 48.1 | 7.2% | 16.0% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,170 | 33.8% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
| Elmhurst | 2.54 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 5.5% | 3.0% | 1975 | $1,485 | 53.1% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Bloomington | 2.45 | 53.1 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 17.5% | 1985 | $854 | 21.7% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Daleville | 2.67 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 16.8% | 1979 | $926 | 38.3% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Nay Aug | 2.54 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,488 | 53.3% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Tooley Corners | 2.73 | 39.0 | 19.0% | 17.9% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,200 | 36.1% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| Mount Cobb | 3.11 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 4.4% | 13.7% | 1983 | $740 | 37.7% | 85.5% | 2.5% |
| Yostville | 2.42 | 48.0 | 2.6% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 1982 | $972 | 31.4% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Lehigh | 2.60 | 49.5 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 22.8% | 1977 | $919 | 24.3% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Sterling | 2.44 | 54.8 | 0.7% | 10.2% | 29.1% | 1991 | $869 | 18.7% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Gouldsboro | 2.45 | 48.9 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 43.1% | 1982 | $1,271 | 22.6% | 93.5% | 8.6% |
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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