Moscow, Pennsylvania

Moscow: Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

About

Moscow is a city located in the county of Lackawanna in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,026 and a population density of 711 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,026 inhabitants.

The city was created 194 years ago in 1829.

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Location of Moscow on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Moscow

Population : 2,026 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Lackawanna County
Postal code : 18444
Area : 2.85 km2
Altitude : 5,650 feet / 1722 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1830 (194 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 14:12:21 (21st November 2024)
Density : 711 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0% (2010-2020)
Lackawanna County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moscow Highlighted locator map image
Lackawanna County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moscow Highlighted
Lackawanna County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moscow Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Moscow is located at 41°20'12"N 75°31'7"W (41.3367500, -75.5185200).

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Demographics

The population of Moscow increased by 0% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,026 - census
2011 2,024 -0.1% estimation process
2012 2,014 -0.5% estimation process
2013 2,016 0.1% estimation process
2014 2,005 -0.55% estimation process
2015 1,959 -2.35% estimation process
2016 1,944 -0.77% estimation process
2017 1,934 -0.52% estimation process
2018 2,047 5.52% estimation process
2019 2,035 -0.59% estimation process
2020 2,026 -0.44% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 162,466
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 161,424
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 161,791
April 1, 2010 Population : 161,419
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 18.5%
People over 65 (%) : 17.0%
Female persons, % : 51.0%
White only, percent : 90.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 2.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 89.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 9,829
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.9%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 69,752

Moscow zip code is 18444. County name: Lackawanna, County fips: 42069

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 69,752
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $159,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,327
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $503
2015-2019 median gross rent : $860
Permits for construction, 2020 : 344
2015-2019 Households : 61,817
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.51
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 250,505
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 418,454
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,010,755
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,944,338
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,043
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $57,618
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,054
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.9%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 3,000
2019 total employment : 47,987
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 2,085,168
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 1.8%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 10,529
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 12,070
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,724
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,970
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 613
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 11,039
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,159
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 10,004
2010 population per square mile : 331.2
2010 land area in square miles : 487.38
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 71.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $148,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,372
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $574
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,082
2015-2019 Households : 6,498
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.51
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 87.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 46,821
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 31,398
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,020,754
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 462,371
2012 total retail sales per capita : $28,722
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $65,742
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,043
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,578
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 859
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 425
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 107
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,386
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 147
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,221
2010 population per square mile : 683.2
2010 land area in square miles : 23.46

Schools in Moscow

College & universities near Moscow, PA

Code Name City ZIP
217040 Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton (PA) 18505-2196

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Moscow, PA

Code Name Address Type
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS

Post offices near Moscow

Post Office Name City ZIP
Moscow Post Office Moscow (PA) 18444

Other places with the same name (9)

Other cities in Lackawanna County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lackawanna County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Scranton 76,532 The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
City of Scranton 76,089 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Dunmore 12,836 Borough of Pennsylvania
Old Forge 8,048 City in New York, United States of America
Archbald 7,055 Borough of Pennsylvania
Blakely 6,174 Borough of Pennsylvania
Moosic 5,813 Borough of Pennsylvania
Dickson City 5,731 Borough of Pennsylvania
Olyphant 5,007 Borough of Pennsylvania
Clarks Summit 4,843 City in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jessup 4,372 Borough of Pennsylvania
Throop 3,887 Borough of Pennsylvania
Spring Brook 2,691 Human settlement in United States of America
Jermyn 2,037 Borough of Pennsylvania
Mount Cobb 1,799 Census designated place
Lehigh 1,783 Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Moscow distances to largest Pennsylvania cities

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