Ephrata, PA Demographics

The total population of Ephrata is estimated to be 13,738 with 7,008 males (51.01%) and 6,730 females (48.99%). There are 278 less females than males in Ephrata.
The median household income in Ephrata was $60,834 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,064(1.72%) from $61,898 in 2020. This income is 81.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ephrata sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,996. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Ephrata stands at $60,834.
In Ephrata, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,601 for males and $29,192 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,483 for males and $45,145 for females.
In Ephrata, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $103,523, while White households have a median household income of $62,411.
In 2022, the population of Ephrata was 13,693, a 0.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ephrata's population was 13,743, a decline of 0.21% compared to a population of 13,772 in 2020.
The median age in Ephrata, PA is 35.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.88% were under the age of 15, 18.33% aged 15 to 29, 44.37% aged 30 to 64, 14.27% aged 65 to 84, and 2.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ephrata population: 92.62% are White, 2.20% are Black or African American, 0.17% are Asian, 2.59% are some other race and 2.42% are multiracial.