Moosic, PA Demographics

A map of Moosic's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,750	5,136	79.5%	86.2%
Hispanic	383	416	6.4%	7.0%
Multiracial	283	152	4.7%	2.6%
Black	227	84	3.8%	1.4%
Asian	171	151	2.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	159	20	2.7%	0.3%

Moosic, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,973, a less than 1% change from the 5,959 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 2.9% Asian, and 2.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moosic, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moosic has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Moosic, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moosic is ranked the 216th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Moosic was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moosic's White Population

4,750 residents of Moosic, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moosic is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Moosic ranks 1322nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moosic's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Moosic's population has decreased from 86.2% to 79.5%.

Moosic is more White than neighboring Taylor (73.2% White), and Scranton (64.9% White). Moosic is less White than neighboring Old Forge (82% White), Avoca (92.5% White), and Dupont (89.5% White).

Moosic's Black Population

227 residents of Moosic, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moosic is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Moosic ranks 793rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moosic's Black population has grown by an estimated 170.2%. Black residents' share of Moosic's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.8%.

Moosic is more Black than neighboring Taylor (1.8% Black), Old Forge (0.7% Black), Avoca (0.3% Black), and Dupont (0.3% Black). Moosic is less Black than neighboring Scranton (6.6% Black).

Moosic's Asian Population

171 residents of Moosic, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moosic is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Moosic ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moosic's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Asian residents' share of Moosic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Moosic is more Asian than neighboring Old Forge (1.7% Asian), and Avoca (0% Asian). Moosic is less Asian than neighboring Dupont (4.3% Asian), and Scranton (5.3% Asian).

Moosic's Hispanic Population

383 residents of Moosic, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moosic is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Moosic ranks 300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moosic's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Moosic's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.4%.

Moosic is more Hispanic than neighboring Avoca (2.9% Hispanic), and Dupont (0.7% Hispanic). Moosic is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylor (16.2% Hispanic), Old Forge (10.5% Hispanic), and Scranton (17.9% Hispanic).

Moosic's Native American/Other Population

159 residents of Moosic, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moosic is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Moosic ranks 989th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moosic's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 695.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moosic's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.7%.

Moosic is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor (1.6% Native American/Other), Old Forge (1% Native American/Other), Avoca (0% Native American/Other), Dupont (0% Native American/Other), and Scranton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Moosic's Multiracial Population

283 residents of Moosic, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moosic is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Moosic ranks 1362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moosic's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Moosic's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.7%.

Moosic is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylor (4.4% Multiracial), Old Forge (4.2% Multiracial), Avoca (4.3% Multiracial), and Scranton (4.6% Multiracial). Moosic is less Multiracial than neighboring Dupont (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.