Population 46,470 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moses Lake
Household size in Moses Lake
| Period | Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Moses Lake average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Washington overall, where it has 2.61 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.74, as it has nationally.
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 Moses Lake
| Period | Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Moses Lake is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 34.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Moses Lake
| Period | Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Moses Lake: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Moses Lake has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Moses Lake
Renters in Moses Lake
| Period | Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Moses Lake is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Moses Lake
| Period | Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Moses Lake: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Moses Lake
| Period | Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Moses Lake are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Moses Lake
| Period | Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moses Lake pays $1,258 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $477 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest 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 Moses Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Moses Lake
| Period | Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Moses Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Moses Lake
| Period | Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Moses Lake have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington overall (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 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 Moses Lake
| Period | Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Moses Lake is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Washington overall (5.1%). Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Moses Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake | 2.70 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 34.3% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,258 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Wheeler | 2.63 | 42.6 | 5.8% | 37.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,279 | 21.4% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Moses Lake North | 3.14 | 37.6 | 8.0% | 18.5% | 9.8% | 1993 | $762 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| McDonald | 3.16 | 40.8 | 4.7% | 33.1% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,193 | 17.8% | 80.6% | 4.9% |
| Warden | 3.03 | 36.8 | 8.9% | 29.1% | 1.8% | 1980 | $874 | 17.1% | 77.3% | 4.0% |
| Ephrata | 2.66 | 33.3 | 19.9% | 32.8% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,143 | 17.7% | 91.0% | 5.1% |
| Marlin | 2.55 | 41.7 | 3.3% | 20.8% | 8.2% | 1973 | $839 | 20.2% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Ruff | 4.07 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 36.8% | 12.0% | 1977 | $818 | 16.8% | 66.0% | 3.9% |
| Lakeview Park | 2.76 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,016 | 14.4% | 79.3% | 11.5% |
| Soap Lake | 2.71 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 31.5% | 19.1% | 1971 | $875 | 15.4% | 81.0% | 6.8% |
| Winchester | 3.52 | 31.4 | 17.5% | 26.8% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,150 | 19.1% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
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 Moses Lake. 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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