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Ephrata

Washington · 8,477 residents · 10.48 sq mi
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Ephrata has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,269. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,000. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,477
+25%since 2000
from 6,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
809 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
−3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ephrata
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,269
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,060 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,350
+58%since 2000
from $17,929 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−5%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(5,610)
Black0.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(2,230)
Asian0.9%(75)
Other7.9%(666)
Diversity Score63.2%(5,358)
Diversity Score
63
+143%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephrata, Washington?

Ephrata, Washington has about 8,477 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ephrata, Washington?

The typical household in Ephrata, Washington earns about $71,269 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 $169,000, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Ephrata, Washington?

About 20.1% 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 9.6% 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 3,128 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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