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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

12,133
−8%vs 2000
vs 13,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,550 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,866 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$78,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$430
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
59.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
40.8% rent
2.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(11,848)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(232)
Asian1.1%(136)
Other1.1%(135)
Diversity Score10.2%(1,233)
10
−6%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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