Census Bureau data for Ephrata city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Ephrata city?
- The median household income in Ephrata city is $70,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ephrata city?
- The poverty rate in Ephrata city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ephrata city?
- $240,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ephrata city?
- The median gross rent in Ephrata city is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ephrata city residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Ephrata city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,493
Median Income
$70,321
Median Home Value
$240,000
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,734 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$77,100 (+47.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.9 pp (+272.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-18%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,493
Median Age
31.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.4%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 14.0%
Other 8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,321
±$12,956
-$24,631 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,987
Median Family Income
$77,658
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,220
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$240,000
-$279,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
42.0%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
37.1%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
15.2%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-23.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
28.9%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Transportation
8.5%
Public Admin
8.5%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Agriculture
6.7%
Retail
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Construction
5.0%
Information
4.1%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Food Prep
23.9%
Sales
17.9%
Production
12.8%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,082
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
12.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
7.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 35.0%
Working age (18–64): 65.0%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.6%
Asia
8.6%
Europe
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023