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Ephrata

Washington · 8,834 residents (2025 est.) · 10.48 sq mi
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Ephrata has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,551. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $252,000. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,560
+26%since 2000
from 6,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
817 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−11%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,834 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ephrata
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,551
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,060 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,155
+57%since 2000
from $17,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+45%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(5,865)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(701)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(1,773)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(5,238)
Black0.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(2,889)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other4.5%(384)
Diversity Score63.7%(5,453)
Diversity Score
64
+145%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
47.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 18.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephrata, Washington?

Ephrata, Washington has about 8,560 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ephrata, Washington?

The typical household in Ephrata, Washington earns about $69,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ephrata, Washington expensive?

In Ephrata, Washington, the median home is worth about $252,000, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Ephrata, Washington?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ephrata, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ephrata, Washington?

About 20.8% of people in Ephrata, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ephrata, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Ephrata, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,211 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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