Moses Lake, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Grant County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
25,594
Population
1,411/sq mi density
$71,854
Median Income
$34,591 per capita
$278,100
Home Value
$362,448 Zillow
$1,203
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
402
Violent Crime/100K
4,293 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$71,854 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$278,100 home value, $1,203/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,594
Census 2023
Population Density
1,411
per square mile
Land Area
8.1
square miles (20.8 km²)
Median Age
32.3 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.6%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
37.7%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 27% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.6%
Spanish
27%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.5%
Veterans
11.3%
88% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,594 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,411 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 74.6% |
| Spanish | 27.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 11.3% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |