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 195 years ago in 1829.
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 (195 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 04:35:51 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 711 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0% (2010-2020) |
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
Dunnings, Moscow, Moskva, Москва
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 |
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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 |
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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
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