Moses Lake, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

97,874

1.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

13%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$63,566

7.44% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$210,100

9.66% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

43,380

3.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Moses Lake, WA had a population of 97.9k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $63,566. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Moses Lake, WA grew from 96,648 to 97,874, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $59,165 to $63,566, a 7.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moses Lake, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), Other (Hispanic) (24.4%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%).

None of the households in Moses Lake, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88% of the residents in Moses Lake, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Moses Lake, WA are Big Bend Community College (804 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Moses Lake, WA was $210,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Moses Lake, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Moses Lake, WA was 2 cars per household.

Moses Lake, WA borders Ellensburg, WA, Kennewick-Richland, WA, Othello, WA, Wenatchee, WA, and Yakima, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Moses Lake, WA is home to a population of 97.9k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.6% of Moses Lake, WA residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2021, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.7k people) in Moses Lake, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Other (Hispanic) and 11.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88%

2021 Citizenship

87.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88% of Moses Lake, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Moses Lake, WA was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moses Lake, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.7k ± 444
Other (Hispanic)
23.9k ± 1.69k
White (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.65k

42.5%

Hispanic Population

41.6k people

42.5% of the people in Moses Lake, WA are hispanic (41.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moses Lake, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
242,407 ± 11,894 people
India
95,173 ± 7,527 people
China
81,169 ± 6,957 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 242,407 Washington residents, followed by India with 95,173 and China with 81,169.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

17.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

As of 2021, 16.6% of Moses Lake, WA residents (16.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moses Lake, WA was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,901 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
1,179 ± 404
Gulf War (1990s)
887 ± 252

Moses Lake, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moses Lake, WA employs 43.4k people. The largest industries in Moses Lake, WA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9,233 people), Manufacturing (5,815 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,733 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,219), Public Administration ($59,583), and Construction ($53,136).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,962. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

43.4k

2021 Value

± 1,789

3.78%

1 Year growth

± 5.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Moses Lake, WA grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 41.8k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moses Lake, WA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6,818 people), Management Occupations (4,548 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,498 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moses Lake, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.4k

2021 Value

± 1,789

3.78%

1 Year growth

± 5.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Moses Lake, WA grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 41.8k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moses Lake, WA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9,233 people), Manufacturing (5,815 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,733 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moses Lake, WA, though some of these residents may live in Moses Lake, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,045

Median earning men ± $1,903

$29,343

Median earning women ± $2,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,926), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,989), and Information ($57,009).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($53,000), Public Administration ($52,037), and Information ($40,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

478
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
424
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
341
Wholesale Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$740k
Manufacturing
$306k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$274k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Moses Lake, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Moses Lake, WA awarded 804 degrees. The student population of Moses Lake, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 759 male students and 1,019 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moses Lake, WA are White (409 and 50.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (311 and 38.7%), Unknown (35 and 4.35%), and Two or More Races (28 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Moses Lake, WA by number of degrees awarded are Big Bend Community College (804 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Moses Lake, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (316 and 39.3%), Electrician (110 and 13.7%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (93 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost in Moses Lake, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,343 for in-state students and $4,812 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,778 students enrolled in Moses Lake, WA, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 820 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
316 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
18 degree-majors awarded
Electrician
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Moses Lake, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 316 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Big Bend Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

804 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Big Bend Community College with 804 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 380 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moses Lake, WA, which is 0.896 times less than the 424 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 409 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 311 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 ($4,343) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($286) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($930) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moses Lake, WA was $210,100 in 2021, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $191,600 to $210,100, a 9.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Moses Lake, WA is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Moses Lake, WA have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moses Lake, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Moses Lake, WA is $63,566. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Moses Lake, WA was King County, WA with a value of $106,326, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $95,618 and $84,600.

Housing

Property

$210,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,398

$21,097

Median Property Taxes

±$1,137

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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2021

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.3% of the housing units in Moses Lake, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moses Lake, WA was King County, WA with a value of $106,326, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $95,618 and $84,600.

The following map shows all of the counties in Moses Lake, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$63,566

Median Household Income

± $2,306

32.8k

Number of Households

± 1,459

In 2021, the median household income of the 32.8k households in Moses Lake, WA grew to $63,566 from the previous year's value of $59,165.

The following chart displays the households in Moses Lake, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (7.52%)

In 2021, 74.8% of workers in Moses Lake, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (7.52%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moses Lake, WA have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Moses Lake, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Moses Lake, 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, 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, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moses Lake, WA (12.6k out of 97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moses Lake, WA is Hispanic, followed by White 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88.3% of the population of Moses Lake, WA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 9.96% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 0.586% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1176 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,176 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,176 patients per year. This represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1,184 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.8% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

30.2%

Medicaid

9.96%

Medicare

9.8%

Non-Group

0.586%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moses Lake, WA declined by 0.737% from 11.8% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Moses Lake, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.