Overview
25,336
Total Population
26.0
Median age
48.28%
Female population %
107.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
27.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,339
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Moscow's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Moscow is 26.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Moscow's population under 18 was 14.67%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Moscow's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.73% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Moscow, 11.81% were under the age of 15, 45.69% aged 15 to 29, 32.76% aged 30 to 64, 8.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.36% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 874 less females than males in Moscow:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.28% females and 51.72% males in Moscow, ID.
- The Moscow, ID gender ratio is 107.1:100 i.e. 107.1 men to 100 women (1.071).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,147.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,949.
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Race / Ethnicity
Moscow's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Moscow population: 88.64% are White, 1.61% are Black or African American, 1.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.85% are some other race and 4.52% are multiracial.
- Moscow's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 1,339 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 23,997 (94.72% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Moscow is White with a population of 22,457 (88.64% of the total population).
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Year by year
Moscow's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 26,249 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Moscow's population increased by 2,477 (11.59%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Moscow's population increased by 1,665 (6.98%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Moscow's population was lowest in year 2000 at 21,371.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)