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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ephrata

Pennsylvania · 12,133 residents · 3.418 sq mi
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Ephrata has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,907. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $78,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,133
−8%vs 2000
vs 13,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(870)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(813)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(791)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(735)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(971)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(2,248)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(1,771)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(1,147)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(1,038)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(1,005)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(572)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(172)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,907
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,550 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,692
−25%vs 2000
vs $19,659 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
40.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(11,848)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(232)
Asian1.1%(136)
Other1.1%(135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(477)
Mexican1.5%(207)
Cuban1.1%(150)
Ecuadorian0.6%(88)
Paraguayan0.3%(40)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(113)
Hmong0.4%(59)
Filipino0.1%(20)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German34%(4,688)
Irish12.4%(1,711)
English7.8%(1,077)
Italian5.5%(761)
American4.8%(656)
Polish3.3%(457)
Scottish2.7%(368)
Russian1.9%(262)
French1.5%(203)
Swiss1.3%(180)
Welsh1.1%(156)
Slovak1.1%(152)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(99)
Belgian0.6%(83)
Lithuanian0.6%(82)
Guyanese0.5%(69)
Hungarian0.5%(67)
Dutch0.4%(56)
British0.4%(51)
Danish0.3%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(37)
Swedish0.3%(35)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(2,080)
Married50.7%(2,864)
Widowed3.4%(190)
Divorced9.2%(520)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(1,651)
Married47.2%(2,662)
Widowed13%(734)
Divorced10.5%(594)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephrata, Pennsylvania?

Ephrata, Pennsylvania has about 12,133 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ephrata, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ephrata, Pennsylvania earns about $30,907 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 $78,500, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Ephrata, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% 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 5.8% of people in Ephrata, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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