Town · Maine
Moscow, Maine
Moscow, town, in Somerset County, Maine. Moscow had 492 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 475 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 865 (±170). GEOID 2302547455.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
492
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 475 · ACS 2020-2024: 865 ±170
Median household income
$45,526
±$5,456 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$153,800
±$27,621 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Moscow and what county is it in?
Moscow is a town in Somerset County, Maine. It covers 46.2 square miles of land, 10 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Moscow, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 492 people lived in Moscow on July 1, 2025, up 4.2% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 475 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 865 (±170).
| Measure | Moscow | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 865±170 | 50,959 | +319 |
| Households | 410±75 | 23,209 | +161 |
| Average household size | 2.11±0.19 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 519±83 | 30,137 | +128 |
Moscow's population since 2000
From 577 in 2000 to 492 in 2025: down 14.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Moscow as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Moscow?
The median resident of Moscow is 55.4 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Moscow | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.4±6.0 | 47.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.7%±6.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.7%±7.1 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 57.1%±3.8 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.8%±2.0 pts | 93.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.0%±6.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2%±9.1 pts | 19.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8%±4.8 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0%±2.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.9%±2.4 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2%±1.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5%±4.1 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.6%±3.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Moscow earn?
Half of Moscow's 410 households earn less than $45,526 a year (±$5,456), against $58,179 in Somerset County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $44,229 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Moscow | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,526±$5,456 | $58,179 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,421±$10,216 | $76,305 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,370±$6,262 | $34,433 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7%±10.5 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.7%±26.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.3%±11.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2%±4.8 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2%±5.2 pts | 86.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Moscow?
Owners occupy 91.2% of Moscow's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,800 by its owner (±$27,621).
| Measure | Moscow | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,800±$27,621 | $166,900 | +$54,975 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2%±30.2 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,210±$700 | $1,299 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2%±4.3 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.8%±4.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 519±83 | 30,137 | +128 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±45.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1%±9.7 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.5%±8.4 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9%±3.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4%±4.0 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Moscow building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Moscow in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 8.1 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Moscow work and get to work?
76.9% of Moscow's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.3 minutes.
| Measure | Moscow | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.7%±8.9 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±3.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9%±7.2 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4%±7.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9%±4.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.3 min±7.7 | 28.0 min | +9.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Moscow?
No census tract lies mostly in Moscow; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9653.02Somerset County | 2,141 | $51,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Moscow) · Census block assignment files
How does Moscow compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Moscow is the 10,120th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 334th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Moscow is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 334th | 454 |
Moscow's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Moscow with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Moscow?
20 of the 56 figures for Moscow on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Moscow are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.