Ephrata borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 13,729 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Ephrata borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ephrata borough
- What is the median household income in Ephrata borough?
- The median household income in Ephrata borough is $68,117 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ephrata borough?
- The poverty rate in Ephrata borough is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ephrata borough?
- $215,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ephrata borough?
- The median gross rent in Ephrata borough is $1,070 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ephrata borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Ephrata borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,729
Median Income
$68,117
Median Home Value
$215,100
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,163 (+31.1%)
Home Value:
+$59,700 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-55.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,729
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,117
±$6,622
-$7,964 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,522
Median Family Income
$88,155
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,905
Owner-Occupied
54.3%
Renter-Occupied
45.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
Median Home Value
$215,100
-$25,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,070
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
39.3%
$1–1.5k
42.3%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.9%
Single-fam. att.
30.5%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Sales
23.3%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,846
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.2%
Latin America
35.7%
Africa
11.4%
Asia
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023