Moscow, PA Demographics

A map of Moscow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,556	1,845	86.5%	90.5%
Black	118	31	6.6%	1.5%
Hispanic	74	80	4.1%	3.9%
Multiracial	36	66	2.0%	3.2%
Asian	14	17	0.8%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Moscow, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,798, a large decrease from the 2,039 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 6.6% Black, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moscow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moscow 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 Moscow, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moscow is ranked the 701st 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). Moscow was ranked the 646th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moscow's White Population

1,556 residents of Moscow, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moscow is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Moscow ranks 1018th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Moscow's population has decreased from 90.5% to 86.5%.

Moscow is more White than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% White). Moscow is less White than neighboring Mount Cobb (94.8% White), Big Bass Lake (93.1% White), Dunmore (88.3% White), and Throop (88.9% White).

Moscow's Black Population

118 residents of Moscow, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moscow is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Moscow ranks 759th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Black population has grown by an estimated 280.6%. Black residents' share of Moscow's population has increased from 1.5% to 6.6%.

Moscow is more Black than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Black), Mount Cobb (0.5% Black), Big Bass Lake (2.4% Black), Dunmore (1.8% Black), and Throop (0.6% Black).

Moscow's Asian Population

14 residents of Moscow, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moscow is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Moscow ranks 686th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Asian residents' share of Moscow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Moscow is more Asian than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Asian), Mount Cobb (0.2% Asian), and Big Bass Lake (0.3% Asian). Moscow is less Asian than neighboring Dunmore (2.4% Asian), and Throop (5% Asian).

Moscow's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Moscow, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moscow is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Moscow ranks 585th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Moscow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Moscow is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Hispanic), Mount Cobb (0% Hispanic), Big Bass Lake (1.3% Hispanic), and Throop (2.2% Hispanic). Moscow is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunmore (5.2% Hispanic).

Moscow's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Moscow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moscow is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Moscow ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Moscow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Moscow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunmore (0.1% Native American/Other), and Throop (1.2% Native American/Other).

Moscow's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Moscow, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moscow is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Moscow ranks 1014th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Moscow's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.0%.

Moscow is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Multiracial). Moscow is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Cobb (4.5% Multiracial), Big Bass Lake (2.9% Multiracial), and Dunmore (2.2% 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.