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Ephraim

Utah · 6,393 residents (2025 est.) · 4.482 sq mi
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Ephraim has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,541. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $423,700. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,949
+32%since 2000
from 4,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,327 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.1
+9%since 2000
from 20.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ephraim
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,541
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,227
+152%since 2000
from $9,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−11%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$423,700
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+55%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,907)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(444)
Asian1.3%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.1%(1,177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(5,028)
Black2.3%(135)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(572)
Asian1.1%(68)
Other2.5%(146)
Diversity Score34.4%(2,046)
Diversity Score
34
+32%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephraim, Utah?

Ephraim, Utah has about 5,949 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ephraim, Utah?

The typical household in Ephraim, Utah earns about $66,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ephraim, Utah expensive?

In Ephraim, Utah, the median home is worth about $423,700, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Ephraim, Utah?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ephraim, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ephraim, Utah?

About 17.3% of people in Ephraim, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ephraim, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Ephraim, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,586 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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