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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 2025 population of 13,691 . Ephrata is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,830 in 2020.

The average household income in Ephrata is $86,774 with a poverty rate of 9.26%. The median age in Ephrata is 36.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

13.7K
Total Population
4,006
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.2%
Growth

Ephrata Population

Ephrata Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ephrata includes 87.44% White, 3.77% other race, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.44%)

Two or more races (5.02%)

Other race (3.77%)

Black or African American (3.34%)

Asian (0.36%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,00587.44%
Two or more races6895.02%
Other race5183.77%
Black or African American4583.34%
Asian500.36%
Native American90.07%

Ephrata Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ephrata's average per capita income is $49,940. Household income levels show a median of $68,117. The poverty rate stands at 9.26%.

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$97,574-
Families$88,155$108,657
Households$68,117$86,774
Non Families$41,753$51,384

$49,940

Average Income

$68,117

Median Household Income

9.26%

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)