Population 5,904 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moss Bay
Household size in Moss Bay
| Period | Moss Bay | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.68 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.60 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.78 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Moss Bay is a place of small households, averaging 1.74 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 1.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Moss Bay
| Period | Moss Bay | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Moss Bay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 43.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Moss Bay
| Period | Moss Bay | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moss Bay: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Moss Bay
Renters in Moss Bay
| Period | Moss Bay | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 38.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 41.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 40.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 42.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Moss Bay: 53.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Moss Bay
| Period | Moss Bay | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Moss Bay: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Kirkland. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 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 Moss Bay
| Period | Moss Bay | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Moss Bay is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 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 Moss Bay
| Period | Moss Bay | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,428 | $1,387 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,671 | $1,529 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,984 | $1,993 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,348 | $2,496 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$920 | +$1,109 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moss Bay pays $2,348 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Kirkland as a whole ($2,496). Rents are up $920 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Moss Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Moss Bay
| Period | Moss Bay | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 55.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 59.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 65.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 68.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Moss Bay: 66.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Moss Bay
| Period | Moss Bay | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 96.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 96.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 97.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Moss Bay: 99.4% 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 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Moss Bay
| Period | Moss Bay | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moss Bay has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, 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).
Moss Bay compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Bay | 1.74 | 44.4 | 4.1% | 53.4% | 7.6% | 1995 | $2,348 | 66.3% | 99.4% | 3.2% |
| Norkirk | 2.40 | 40.4 | 4.4% | 39.9% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,735 | 79.4% | 99.5% | 4.9% |
| Houghton | 2.78 | 36.4 | 1.4% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1981 | $2,048 | 73.9% | 97.9% | 5.5% |
| Highlands-Kirkland | 2.96 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,775 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| South Rose Hill | 2.71 | 37.8 | 4.9% | 19.1% | 8.2% | 1980 | $3,234 | 74.0% | 97.5% | 7.1% |
| Lake View | 1.92 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 56.4% | 11.3% | 1989 | $2,793 | 78.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| North Rose Hill | 2.41 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 2.9% | 1989 | $2,737 | 68.7% | 97.2% | 5.3% |
| Juanita | 2.16 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 47.0% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,323 | 64.1% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Grass Lawn | 2.58 | 38.0 | 5.5% | 36.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,821 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Bridle Trails | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.1% | 51.0% | 3.6% | 1978 | $2,509 | 74.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Totem Lake | 2.20 | 35.2 | 11.0% | 69.1% | 12.2% | 1989 | $2,387 | 53.2% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Upper Rockridge, Oakland, CA · Frederickson, Tacoma, WA · Gresham-North Gresham, Gresham, OR · Harding, Roseville, CA · Harris Ranch, Boise, ID · Highland Park, Pittsburgh, PA · Highlands-Providence, Fall River, MA · Hillcrest, Little Rock, AR · Hodgin, Albuquerque, NM · Jardines de Caparra, Bayamon, PR
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 Moss Bay. 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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