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Ephrata

Washington · 7,664 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Ephrata is a city of 7,664 people in Washington. That trails the Washington median by roughly 34%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $128,200. The average commute runs 16 minutes. 20.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,664
+13%since 2000
from 6,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
−3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Ephrata
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(628)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(532)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(555)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(623)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(487)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,037)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(872)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(1,000)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(813)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(508)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(394)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(215)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,604
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,060 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,687
+4%since 2000
from $17,929 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$615
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
63.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
36.2% rent
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+4%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(5,865)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(701)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(6,002)
Black0.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(1,277)
Asian1.3%(97)
Other1.8%(137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(571)
Guatemalan1.5%(110)
Spaniard0.8%(60)
Salvadoran0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German23.2%(1,721)
English10.4%(768)
Irish8.5%(633)
Dutch6.4%(477)
American5.9%(437)
Scottish4.4%(329)
Norwegian3.9%(291)
Swedish2.6%(191)
French2.3%(172)
Greek2%(147)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(142)
Polish1.6%(119)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(117)
British1.4%(103)
Danish1.2%(88)
Italian0.9%(68)
Ukrainian0.7%(49)
Hungarian0.6%(45)
Canadian0.4%(32)
Ethiopian0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Russian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

26.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
44.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(1,444)
Married43.7%(1,456)
Widowed4.9%(162)
Divorced8%(267)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(629)
Married46.3%(1,378)
Widowed11.3%(335)
Divorced21.3%(635)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
14.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 7,664 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ephrata, Washington?

The typical household in Ephrata, Washington earns about $37,604 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 $128,200, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Ephrata, Washington?

About 17.0% 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 20.3% 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 2,315 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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