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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ephraim

Utah · 4,505 residents · 4.482 sq mi
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Ephraim has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,318. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $116,100. At a median age of 20.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,505
+34%since 1990
from 3,363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
20.2
+1%since 1990
from 20.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ephraim
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(314)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(281)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(296)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1928.8%(1,297)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418.7%(841)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(322)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.9%(309)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.5%(336)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(217)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(94)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(49)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,318
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,308 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,624
+49%since 1990
from $6,449 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,100
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$330
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
42.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(3,000)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(156)
Asian5.9%(198)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,907)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(444)
Asian1.3%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(421)
Bolivian1.1%(64)
Puerto Rican0.8%(50)
Ecuadorian0.4%(22)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(24)
Laotian0.1%(4)
Vietnamese0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(35)
Tongan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English36.7%(2,183)
Danish6.8%(405)
Irish5.3%(316)
Swedish5%(296)
German4%(236)
Welsh3.7%(222)
Scottish3.3%(199)
Russian2.2%(128)
Italian1.8%(107)
American1.2%(72)
Norwegian1%(62)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(40)
French0.6%(35)
Croatian0.4%(26)
Brazilian0.4%(21)
Polish0.3%(19)
British0.3%(18)
Dutch0.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Australian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−43%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.2%(743)
Married48%(740)
Widowed1.7%(26)
Divorced2.1%(32)
Women 15+
Never married47.5%(983)
Married43.9%(907)
Widowed5.2%(108)
Divorced3.4%(70)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephraim, Utah?

Ephraim, Utah has about 4,505 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ephraim, Utah?

The typical household in Ephraim, Utah earns about $28,318 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 $116,100, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Ephraim, Utah?

About 28.7% 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 31.0% 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 1,142 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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