Borough · Pennsylvania
Moscow, Pennsylvania
Moscow, borough, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Moscow had 1,996 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,039 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,798 (±239). GEOID 4251208.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,996
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,039 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,798 ±239
Median household income
$82,031
±$10,507 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$307,000
±$43,854 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$950
±$197 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Moscow and what county is it in?
Moscow is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 716 residents per square mile in 2020.
Moscow is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 1,996 people lived in Moscow on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 2,039 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,798 (±239).
| Measure | Moscow | Lackawanna County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,798 ±239 | 216,146 | no clear change |
| Households | 765 ±110 | 88,263 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.18 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 805 ±113 | 100,177 | no clear change |
Moscow's population since 2000
From 1,883 in 2000 to 1,996 in 2025: up 6.0%. 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 48.3 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.6%.
| Measure | Moscow | Lackawanna County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 ±4.3 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±3.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±4.8 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 43.4% ±4.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.5% ±6.7 pts | 79.6% | −11.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±5.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.6 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.3% ±7.1 pts | 30.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.9% ±4.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±4.8 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 765 households earn less than $82,031 a year (±$10,507), against $66,223 in Lackawanna County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $98,875 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $16,844 after inflation.
| Measure | Moscow | Lackawanna County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,031 ±$10,507 | $66,223 | −$16,844 |
| Mean household income | $126,893 ±$20,534 | $89,204 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,811 ±$8,012 | $37,168 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±4.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±14.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±4.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±7.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±7.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
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 78.8% of Moscow's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,000 by its owner (±$43,854). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities, and 54.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Moscow | Lackawanna County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $307,000 ±$43,854 | $201,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$197 | $1,007 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5% ±22.0 pts | 39.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,910 ±$170 | $1,539 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8% ±8.5 pts | 65.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.2% ±8.5 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Housing units | 805 ±113 | 100,177 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.0% ±17.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±8.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7% ±7.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.0% ±5.8 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
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 2 new housing units in Moscow in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
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?
75.2% of Moscow's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Moscow | Lackawanna County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±6.2 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±6.5 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±5.3 pts | 10.0% | +9.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±3.8 | 21.1 min | no clear change |
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 1118.02Lackawanna County | 4,929 | $88,819 |
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 Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Moscow is the 7,688th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 424th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Moscow ranks 892nd of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 424th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 931st | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,059th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 892nd | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 310th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 501st | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,188th | 1,963 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 286th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 537th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,179th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 588th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,695th | 2,156 |
Moscow's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, 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?
21 of the 57 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' public schools in Moscow.