Ephrata, Washington Population 2024

8,460

Ephrata is a city located in Grant County Washington. Ephrata has a 2024 population of 8,460. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Ephrata is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,492 in 2020.

The average household income in Ephrata is $68,903 with a poverty rate of 14.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ephrata is 33.4 years, 31.7 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Ephrata Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ephrata was:

  • White: 72.08%
  • Other race: 15.39%
  • Two or more races: 10.82%
  • Black or African American: 0.89%
  • Asian: 0.49%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
810.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.38% (-32)
The current population of Ephrata, Washington is 8,460 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,492.

Ephrata, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,06872.08%
Other race1,29615.39%
Two or more races91110.82%
Black or African American750.89%
Asian410.49%
Native American280.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ephrata Population by Race

Ephrata Population Pyramid 2024

Ephrata Median Age

33.4

Total

31.7

Male

34.6

Female

Ephrata Adults

There are 5,714 adults, (1,282 of whom are seniors) in Ephrata.

Ephrata Age Dependency

90

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61

Child Dependency Ratio

Ephrata Sex Ratio

Female3,84845.71%
Male4,57154.29%

Ephrata Population by Age

Ephrata Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1102.6565.634.4
Married1,2953.4375.124.9
Non Family9801.1652.747.3
Female5663.4570.729.3
Male2692.6955.844.2

3.21

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

65.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ephrata Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ephrata Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ephrata Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 30.77%.

Ephrata Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,115

Average Earnings

$57,115

Average Male

$34,728

Average Female

Ephrata Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ephrata Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ephrata Language

79.93% of Ephrata residents speak only English, while 20.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.54% of the population.

Ephrata Language

Ephrata Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,47968112.43%
Hispanic2,10152825.13%
Other1,28135327.56%
Multiple91014315.71%

14.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.48%

Male Poverty Rate

14.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ephrata

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ephrata is Other, with 27.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ephrata is White, with 12.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.97%.

Ephrata Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.24%
High School17.1%
Some College10.84%
Bachelors or Greater1.35%

Ephrata Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.58%
Female Employed5.71%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Ephrata Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ephrata Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ephrata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ephrata Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ephrata Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ephrata Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ephrata Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

539

Number of Veterans

501

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

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Ephrata Veterans by War

count

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Ephrata Veterans by Age

count

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Ephrata Veterans by Race

Ephrata Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ephrata Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Ephrata Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ephrata Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ephrata Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.63%

Born in Ephrata

93.89%

Native Born

6.11%

Foreign Born

3.85%

Non Citizen

2.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.89% of Ephrata residents were born in the United States, with 65.63% having been born in Washington. 3.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ephrata Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,420-8-0.09%
20288,428-8-0.09%
20278,436-8-0.09%
20268,444-8-0.09%
20258,452-8-0.09%
20248,460-8-0.09%
20238,468-8-0.09%
20228,476-12-0.14%
20218,488-4-0.05%
20208,4923724.58%
20198,120260.32%
20188,094921.15%
20178,002120.15%
20167,990-11-0.14%
20158,001360.45%
20147,965670.85%
20137,898260.33%
20127,872760.97%
20117,796730.95%
20107,72300%
20006,8081,45927.28%
19905,349-10-0.19%
19805,3591041.98%
19705,255-1,293-19.75%
19606,5481,95942.69%
19504,589-3,831-45.5%
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Ephrata Population by Year