Moscow, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

40,315

1.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.7

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

9.35% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,179

4.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,780

2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Moscow, ID had a population of 40.3k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $65,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moscow, ID grew from 39,872 to 40,315, a 1.11% increase and its median household income grew from $62,258 to $65,179, a 4.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moscow, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), White (Hispanic) (3.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in Moscow, ID 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.

97.4% of the residents in Moscow, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Moscow, ID are University of Idaho (2,563 degrees awarded in 2023) and New Saint Andrews College (39 degrees).

Most people in Moscow, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Moscow, ID was 2 cars per household.

Moscow, ID borders Lewiston, ID-WA and Pullman, WA.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Moscow, ID is home to a population of 40.3k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.22% of Moscow, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2023, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.5k people) in Moscow, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Moscow, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Moscow, ID was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moscow, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.5k ± 390
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 415
White (Hispanic)
1.22k ± 206

5.1%

Hispanic Population

2.06k people

5.1% of the people in Moscow, ID are hispanic (2.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moscow, ID 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 Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

4.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

4.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

As of 2023, 4.22% of Moscow, ID residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moscow, ID was 4.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
640 ± 185
Vietnam
567 ± 137
Gulf War (1990s)
279 ± 106

Moscow, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moscow, ID employs 19.8k people. The largest industries in Moscow, ID are Educational Services (4,552 people), Retail Trade (2,113 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,961 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.8k

2023 Value

± 1,019

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 7.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moscow, ID grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 19.3k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moscow, ID, are Management Occupations (2,211 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,159 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moscow, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.8k

2023 Value

± 1,019

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 7.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moscow, ID grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 19.3k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moscow, ID, are Educational Services (4,552 people), Retail Trade (2,113 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,961 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moscow, ID, though some of these residents may live in Moscow, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,127

Median earning men ± $4,231

$28,924

Median earning women ± $2,481

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,527), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,383), and Wholesale Trade ($63,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($65,463), Public Administration ($55,568), and Manufacturing ($55,383).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

103
Construction
60
Other Services (except Public Administration)
52
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$80k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$57.1k
Retail Trade
$56.1k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 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 Moscow, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

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 Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 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 Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Moscow, ID awarded 2,602 degrees. The student population of Moscow, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,983 male students and 6,217 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moscow, ID are White (1,973 and 79.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (282 and 11.3%), Two or More Races (92 and 3.69%), and Unknown (59 and 2.37%).

The largest universities in Moscow, ID by number of degrees awarded are University of Idaho (2,563 and 98.5%) and New Saint Andrews College (39 and 1.5%).

The most popular majors in Moscow, ID are General Psychology (147 and 5.65%), Law (119 and 4.57%), and Natural Resource Management & Policy (81 and 3.11%).

The median tuition costs in Moscow, ID are $15,700 for private four year colleges, and $6,540 and $27,508 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Moscow, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,200 (49% men and 51% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,200 students enrolled in Moscow, ID, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,838 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
133 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
65 degrees awarded
Criminology
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Moscow, ID was General Psychology with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Moscow, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Idaho
2,563 degrees awarded
New Saint Andrews College
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Idaho with 2,563 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,232 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moscow, ID, which is 0.899 times less than the 1,370 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,973 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 282 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,276) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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

People in Moscow, ID have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moscow, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Moscow, ID is $65,179. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Moscow, ID was Teton County, ID with a value of $90,740, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $88,907 and $84,470.

Housing

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Moscow, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moscow, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moscow, ID was Teton County, ID with a value of $90,740, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $88,907 and $84,470.

The following map shows all of the counties in Moscow, ID 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.

$65,179

Median Household Income

± $4,252

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Moscow, ID grew to $65,179 from the previous year's value of $62,258.

The following chart displays the households in Moscow, ID 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 Moscow, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Walked (13.1%)
Worked At Home (9.94%)

In 2023, 64.8% of workers in Moscow, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (9.94%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moscow, ID have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.826% of the workforce in Moscow, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Moscow, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moscow, ID (5.44k out of 35.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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.

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Moscow, ID has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 7.85% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1559 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,559 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,559 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.4%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

7.85%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moscow, ID grew by 5.83% from 6.99% to 7.4%.

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

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