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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ephrata

Washington · 6,808 residents · 10.48 sq mi
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Ephrata has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,060. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,700.

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

6,808
+27%since 1990
from 5,349 in 1990
1990 – 2025
650 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 510 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ephrata
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$87,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$465
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
30.9% rent
2.5
+36%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,146)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(228)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score18.2%(975)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(5,865)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(701)
Asian0.7%(47)
Diversity Score26%(1,773)
26
+43%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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