Moses Lake North, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

4,517

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

29.5

1.72% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.8%

9.66% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,602

3.72% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$242,200

Population & Diversity

Moses Lake North, WA is home to a population of 4.52k people, from which 93.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.95% of Moses Lake North, WA residents were born outside of the country (359 people).

In 2024, there were 2.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.38k people) in Moses Lake North, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 826 White (Hispanic) and 513 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Moses Lake North, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moses Lake North, WA was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Moses Lake North, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moses Lake North, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 546
White (Hispanic)
826 ± 499
Other (Hispanic)
513 ± 237

37.9%

Hispanic Population

1.71k people

37.9% of the people in Moses Lake North, WA are hispanic (1.71k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Moses Lake North, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

7.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

359 people

7.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

362 people

As of 2024, 7.95% of Moses Lake North, WA residents (359 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moses Lake North, WA was 7.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Moses Lake North, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 71
Vietnam
21 ± 31

Moses Lake North, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Moses Lake North, WA.

Economy

The economy of Moses Lake North, WA employs 1.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moses Lake North, WA were Retail Trade (310 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), and Manufacturing (199 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,742), Public Administration ($63,301), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,717).

Employment

Occupations

1.71k

2024 Value

± 409

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 37.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moses Lake North, WA declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 1.9k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moses Lake North, WA, are Management Occupations (294 people), Material Moving Occupations (217 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moses Lake North, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.71k

2024 Value

± 409

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 37.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moses Lake North, WA declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 1.9k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moses Lake North, WA, are Retail Trade (310 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), and Manufacturing (199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moses Lake North, WA, though some of these residents may live in Moses Lake North, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,868

Median earning men ± $21,038

$39,559

Median earning women ± $18,877

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,820), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,042), and Manufacturing ($49,744).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($250,001), Public Administration ($63,301), and Manufacturing ($57,667).

Education

The student population of Moses Lake North, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 719 male students and 1,138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moses Lake North, WA are Hispanic or Latino (314 and 49%), White (258 and 40.2%), Unknown (34 and 5.3%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.81%).

The largest universities in Moses Lake North, WA by number of degrees awarded are Big Bend Community College (642 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Moses Lake North, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (271 and 42.2%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (86 and 13.4%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (47 and 7.32%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,773 for in-state students and $5,333 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,857 students enrolled in Moses Lake North, WA, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 921 records, of which 68.6% were women and 31.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
271 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
16 degrees awarded
General Business
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Moses Lake North, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 271 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Moses Lake North, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Big Bend Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

642 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Big Bend Community College with 642 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moses Lake North, WA, which is 0.883 times less than the 341 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 314 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 258 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,773) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($286) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($762) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moses Lake North, WA was $242,200 in 2024, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,300 to $242,200, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Moses Lake North, WA is 35.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Moses Lake North, WA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moses Lake North, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,556

$477

Median Property Taxes

±$186

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moses Lake North, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Moses Lake North, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.8%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.8% of the housing units in Moses Lake North, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moses Lake North, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,602

Median Household Income

± $14,784

1.33k

Number of Households

± 308

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.33k households in Moses Lake North, WA declined from $57,602 from the previous year's value of $59,825.

The following chart displays the households in Moses Lake North, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moses Lake North, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 68.9% of workers in Moses Lake North, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moses Lake North, WA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Moses Lake North, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Moses Lake North, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moses Lake North, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moses Lake North, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moses Lake North, WA (1.31k out of 4.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moses Lake North, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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