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Moscow, Idaho

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Population and growth

MeasureMoscowIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau26,7212,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.3%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau21,401n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau25.737.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureMoscowIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$376,400$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$927$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau54.7%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau16717,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureMoscowIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$57,022$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau25.1%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Healthcare

MeasureMoscowIdahoData periodSource
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau8.1%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureMoscowIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police2,631.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureMoscowIdahoData periodSource
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau14.321.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

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Moscow from the air, with the University of Idaho water tower in the foreground and downtown beyond.
Moscow from the air, with the University of Idaho water tower in the foreground and downtown beyond. Photo: Spicypepper999, CC0.

Population

Population, Moscow, 2020 to 2025Population, Moscow, 2020 to 2025. Moscow: 25,528 in 2020, 26,721 in 2025.010k20k30k202020222024MoscowPeoplePopulation, Moscow, 2020 to 2025Population, Moscow, 2020 to 2025. Moscow: 25,528 in 2020, 26,721 in 2025.010k20k30k202020222024MoscowPeoplePopulation, Moscow, 2020 to 2025Population, Moscow, 2020 to 2025. Moscow: 25,528 in 2020, 26,721 in 2025.010k20k30k202020212022202320242025MoscowPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (6 rows)
PeriodMoscow (people)
202025,528
202125,952
202226,403
202326,507
202426,647
202526,721

Median household income

Median household income, Moscow, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Moscow, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Moscow: $33,591 in 2010–2014, $57,022 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k20152020MoscowDollarsMedian household income, Moscow, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Moscow, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Moscow: $33,591 in 2010–2014, $57,022 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k20152020MoscowDollarsMedian household income, Moscow, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Moscow, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Moscow: $33,591 in 2010–2014, $57,022 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k20142016201820202022MoscowDollars

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates. Published .

Data table (3 rows)
PeriodMoscow (dollars)
2010–2014$33,591
2015–2019$41,896
2020–2024$57,022

Crime rate

Crime rate, Moscow, 2014 to 2025Crime rate, Moscow, 2014 to 2025. Moscow: 5,039 in 2014, 2,631 in 2025.02,0004,0006,000201520202025MoscowPer 100,000 residentsCrime rate, Moscow, 2014 to 2025Crime rate, Moscow, 2014 to 2025. Moscow: 5,039 in 2014, 2,631 in 2025.02,0004,0006,000201520202025MoscowPer 100,000 residentsCrime rate, Moscow, 2014 to 2025Crime rate, Moscow, 2014 to 2025. Moscow: 5,039 in 2014, 2,631 in 2025.02,0004,0006,000201420162018202020222024MoscowPer 100,000 residents

Source: Idaho State Police, Idaho Statistical Analysis Center, Crime in Idaho, annual report. Published .

Data table (12 rows)
PeriodMoscow (per 100,000 residents)
20145,039
20153,760
20163,671
20174,536
20183,374
20193,205
20202,805
20213,622
20222,889
20233,331
20242,743
20252,631

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