Census-designated place · Washington
Moses Lake North, Washington
Moses Lake North, census-designated place, in Grant County, Washington. Moses Lake North had 4,050 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,517 (±711). GEOID 5347280.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,050
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,517 ±711
Median household income
$57,602
±$14,784 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$242,200
±$35,556 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,065
±$68 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Moses Lake North and what county is it in?
Moses Lake North is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Grant County, Washington. It covers 5.7 square miles of land, 708 residents per square mile in 2020.
Moses Lake North is in the Moses Lake, WA micropolitan statistical area (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 Moses Lake North, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,050 residents in Moses Lake North, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,517 (±711).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Moses Lake North is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Moses Lake North | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,517 ±711 | 101,799 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,331 ±219 | 35,398 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.46 | 2.79 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,382 ±211 | 40,214 | no clear change |
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 Moses Lake North?
The median resident of Moses Lake North is 29.5 years old; 32.0% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 37.9%. 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Moses Lake North | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.5 ±2.7 | 33.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.0% ±5.0 pts | 28.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±5.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±4.9 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37.9% ±10.2 pts | 43.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.6% ±9.5 pts | 49.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±3.1 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.0% ±7.9 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±4.5 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±5.2 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.6% ±5.7 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±5.1 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±6.3 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Moses Lake North earn?
Half of Moses Lake North's 1,331 households earn less than $57,602 a year (±$14,784), against $73,267 in Grant County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $45,242 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Moses Lake North | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,602 ±$14,784 | $73,267 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,117 ±$22,047 | $92,003 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,706 ±$11,428 | $33,242 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.8% ±10.5 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.1% ±24.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.4% ±11.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±3.3 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±8.8 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 Moses Lake North?
Owners occupy 35.8% of Moses Lake North's occupied homes and renters 64.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,200 by its owner (±$35,556). The median renter pays $1,065 a month including utilities, and 41.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Moses Lake North | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,200 ±$35,556 | $299,500 | +$96,486 |
| Median gross rent | $1,065 ±$68 | $1,116 | +$156 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2% ±14.6 pts | 34.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,257 ±$154 | $1,670 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.8% ±10.6 pts | 66.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.2% ±10.6 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,382 ±211 | 40,214 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.2% ±10.9 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±4.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 do people in Moses Lake North work and get to work?
68.9% of Moses Lake North's workers drive alone and 17.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.5%.
| Measure | Moses Lake North | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±6.9 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% ±7.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±8.5 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±5.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.2% ±7.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±4.0 | 20.2 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 Moses Lake North?
1 census tract lies mostly in Moses Lake North, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108Grant County | 5,321 | $45,385 |
| Tract 109.03Grant County | 5,871 | $52,198 |
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 Moses Lake North) · Census block assignment files
How does Moses Lake North compare with other places in Washington?
Moses Lake North ranks 352nd of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 210th | 393 |
| Residents per square mile | 305th | 394 |
| Median household income | 352nd | 387 |
| Per capita income | 355th | 393 |
| Median home value | 361st | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 297th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 5th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 375th | 382 |
| Median age | 372nd | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 383rd | 388 |
| Work from home | 139th | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 320th | 394 |
Moses Lake North's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
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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 Moses Lake North?
18 of the 57 figures for Moses Lake North 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 Moses Lake North 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.