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The Borough of Moscow had a population of 1,994 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Moscow is located at latitude 41.3368 and longitude -75.5185 in Lackawanna County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Moscow encompass a land area of 2.85 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lackawanna County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Moscow has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,994 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,994 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,629 (81.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 700 |
Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $74,592 |
Average Household Income | $100,805 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 30% |
Per Capita Income | $41,252 |
Wealth Index5 | 93 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 888 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 587 (66.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 229 (25.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 72 ( 8.1%) |
Median Home Value | $354,425 |
Average Home Value | $388,407 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 72 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 816 |
Average Household Size | 2.44 |
Family Households | 525 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
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Population | -0.42% | -0.17% |
Households | -0.46% | -0.17% |
Families | -0.23% | |
Median Household Income | 2.66% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.67% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.74% |
The table below compares Moscow to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 663 | 67th |
Population Density | # 1345 | 33rd |
Median Household Income | # 865 | 57th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 324 | 16th |
Per Capita Income | # 659 | 67th |
Diversity Index | # 769 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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