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Ephrata

Washington · 6,808 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Ephrata is home to 6,808 people in Washington. 1,459 more people live here than in 1990. That trails the Washington median by roughly 23%. The typical home is worth $87,700, having more than doubled since 1990. The median household earns $35,060, about 18% below the national median. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,808
+27%since 1990
from 5,349 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Ephrata
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(474)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(512)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(593)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(578)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(355)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(806)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(1,026)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(884)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(485)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(488)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(451)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(156)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,060
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,648 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,929
+53%since 1990
from $11,711 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
30.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,146)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(228)
Asian0.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(5,865)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(701)
Asian0.7%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.2%(2,674)
Puerto Rican0.7%(57)
Cuban0.5%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Uzbek0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German12.8%(1,099)
Irish12%(1,026)
English8.4%(720)
American6.2%(532)
French2.3%(200)
Scottish2%(173)
Italian1.7%(147)
Norwegian1.5%(131)
Dutch1.3%(108)
Swedish1.1%(90)
Ukrainian0.7%(63)
Russian0.6%(52)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(33)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Danish0.3%(27)
Polish0.2%(20)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Israeli0.1%(10)
Bulgarian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married21.1%(536)
Married64%(1,622)
Widowed5.4%(136)
Divorced9.5%(241)
Women 15+
Never married21%(573)
Married55.5%(1,517)
Widowed10%(272)
Divorced13.5%(370)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.6%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 310 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephrata, Washington?

Ephrata, Washington has about 6,808 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ephrata, Washington?

The typical household in Ephrata, Washington earns about $35,060 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Ephrata, Washington?

About 21.1% 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 12.9% 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 1,459 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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