Moscow, ID

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2023 Population

25,868

0.984% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

25.3

2.02% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,497

5.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,510

3.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Moscow, ID had a population of 25.9k people with a median age of 25.3 and a median household income of $56,497. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moscow, ID grew from 25,616 to 25,868, a 0.984% increase and its median household income grew from $53,679 to $56,497, a 5.25% increase.

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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.

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

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Economy

The economy of Moscow, ID employs 13.5k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Moscow, ID were Educational Services (3,559 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,632 people), and Retail Trade (1,447 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

13.5k

2023 Value

± 928

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 9.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moscow, ID grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 13.1k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moscow, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,579 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,477 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moscow, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.5k

2023 Value

± 928

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 9.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moscow, ID grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 13.1k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moscow, ID, are Educational Services (3,559 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,632 people), and Retail Trade (1,447 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,820), and Wholesale Trade ($65,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($65,718), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,456), and Manufacturing ($46,727).

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%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (66.9%)
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N/AKamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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

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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 N/A 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.

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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.

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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 Bachelors Degree recipients in Moscow, ID was General Psychology with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree 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.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% 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 2023 were N/A.

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

42.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.1% of the housing units in Moscow, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.4%.

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

The following map shows all of the places 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.

$56,497

Median Household Income

± $4,682

9.95k

Number of Households

± 766

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.95k households in Moscow, ID grew to $56,497 from the previous year's value of $53,679.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moscow, ID is from Idaho.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (59.6%)
Walked (17.6%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2023, 59.6% of workers in Moscow, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moscow, ID have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.251% 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

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moscow, ID (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as 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.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moscow, ID is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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Health

92.5% of the population of Moscow, ID has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 7.8% on Medicaid, 6.23% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.85% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

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

Uninsured People

7.46%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

7.8%

Medicaid

6.23%

Medicare

20.2%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moscow, ID grew by 14.2% from 6.53% to 7.46%.

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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