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Ephrata

Pennsylvania · 13,647 residents (2025 est.) · 3.418 sq mi
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Ephrata has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,735. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,772
+4%since 2000
from 13,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,029 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,866 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+3%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,647 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Ephrata
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,735
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,550 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,465
+91%since 2000
from $19,659 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+1%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(12,477)
Black0.6%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(364)
Asian1%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(1,422)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(11,832)
Black2.1%(284)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,008)
Asian1.5%(204)
Other3.2%(444)
Diversity Score31.9%(4,387)
Diversity Score
32
+196%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephrata, Pennsylvania?

Ephrata, Pennsylvania has about 13,772 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ephrata, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ephrata, Pennsylvania earns about $69,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ephrata, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ephrata, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $224,400, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Ephrata, Pennsylvania?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ephrata, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ephrata, Pennsylvania?

About 7.9% of people in Ephrata, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ephrata, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ephrata, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,639 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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