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Ephrata

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.418
State:
Pennsylvania

Ephrata is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Ephrata has a 2026 population of 13,663. Ephrata is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,830 in 2020.

The median household income in Ephrata is $69,735 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median age in Ephrata is 37.1 years: 36 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.

13.7K
Total Population
3,997
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.2%
Growth

Ephrata Population

Ephrata Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,663-28-0.2%
202513,691-28-0.2%
202413,719-34-0.25%
202313,753-5-0.04%
202213,758-48-0.35%
202113,806-24-0.17%
202013,830-24-0.17%
201913,865-15-0.11%
201813,880790.57%
201713,801210.15%
201613,780-11-0.08%
201513,79100%
201413,7913222.39%
201313,46970.05%
201213,4621060.79%
201113,35610.01%
201013,355-39-0.29%
200013,2131,0808.9%
199012,1331,0389.36%
198011,0951,43314.83%
19709,6621,97425.68%
19607,6886619.41%
19507,02782813.36%
19406,1991,21124.28%
19304,9881,25333.55%
19203,73554317.01%
19103,19200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 36 years

Ephrata Adults

There are 10,694 adults, (2,478 of whom are seniors) in Ephrata.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,658 (48.3%)
Male: 7,114 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ephrata includes 88.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,17088.37%
Two or more races8155.92%
Black or African American2842.06%
Other race2842.06%
Asian2041.48%
Native American150.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4143.01%
White3382.45%
Other race2561.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,83285.91%
Two or more races4012.91%
Black or African American2842.06%
Asian2041.48%
Other race280.2%
Native American150.11%

Ephrata Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ephrata 's average per capita income is $49,022. Household income levels show a median of $69,735. The poverty rate stands at 7.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,538-
Families$91,177$103,490
Households$69,735$84,497
Non Families$44,053$56,023

$49,022

Average Income

$69,735

Median Household Income

7.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)