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About Moses Lake:

Moses Lake is a city located in Grant County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,953.

Moses Lake Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there are 14,953 people, 5,642 households, and 3,740 families residing in the city. The population density is 567.1/km² (1,468.6/mi²). There are 6,263 housing units at an average density of 237.5/km² (615.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.16% White, 1.69% African American, 1.02% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 15.44% from other races, and 3.20% from two or more races. 25.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,642 households out of which 35.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.20.

In the city the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $36,467, and the median income for a family is $42,096. Males have a median income of $34,945 versus $25,193 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,644. 15.1% of the population and 11.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Moses Lake History:

Named Neppel in 1910 by white settlers, later residents voted in 1938 to rename their city to honor American Indian Chief Moses and the city became Moses Lake. His name had already been given to the lake next to Neppel and to a coulee running between Wenatchee and Ephrata. The city served the trading needs of a small group of pioneering farmers who settled on the shores of the lake.