Moosic, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,954
Population
919/sq mi density
$74,792
Median Income
$51,157 per capita
$235,500
Home Value
$267,622 Zillow
$1,268
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
484
Violent Crime/100K
951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,792 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$235,500 home value, $1,268/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,954
Census 2023
Population Density
919
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.4%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.2%
71% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,954 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 919 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.5% |
| Female | 44.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 22.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |