Population 6,239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ephraim
Household size in Ephraim
| Period | Ephraim | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.60 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.53 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Ephraim is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Provo area, where it has 3.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.60, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ephraim
| Period | Ephraim | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.1 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.7 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.1 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.1, Ephraim is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 22.2, mirroring the country. Only one other Utah city with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ephraim
| Period | Ephraim | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ephraim: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ephraim has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Utah cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ephraim
Renters in Ephraim
| Period | Ephraim | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ephraim than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ephraim
| Period | Ephraim | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ephraim as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Provo area overall (5.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ephraim
| Period | Ephraim | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Ephraim has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Provo area, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ephraim
| Period | Ephraim | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Ephraim runs $894 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $393 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ephraim
Bachelor's degrees in Ephraim
| Period | Ephraim | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ephraim as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Provo area overall (45.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ephraim
| Period | Ephraim | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ephraim: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Provo area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ephraim
| Period | Ephraim | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ephraim: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Utah city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ephraim compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim | 3.06 | 24.1 | 4.5% | 48.0% | 9.5% | 1993 | $894 | 36.7% | 96.8% | 10.2% |
| Manti | 3.26 | 35.5 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,060 | 27.2% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| Chester | 3.10 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 17.6% | 15.7% | 1986 | $953 | 22.4% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Spring City | 2.68 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 18.3% | 24.7% | 1979 | $1,049 | 34.5% | 95.8% | 3.8% |
| Wales | 3.20 | 40.0 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 13.5% | 1986 | $919 | 18.8% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| Sterling | 2.67 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $972 | 32.5% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Moroni | 3.32 | 27.2 | 7.4% | 14.4% | 8.3% | 1976 | $874 | 10.5% | 81.3% | 7.8% |
| Mount Pleasant | 3.04 | 31.4 | 8.0% | 25.5% | 14.9% | 1980 | $982 | 19.9% | 90.3% | 3.8% |
| Fayette | 3.67 | 38.3 | 11.1% | 38.1% | 23.9% | 1988 | $568 | 5.9% | 84.7% | 7.6% |
| Mayfield | 2.53 | 47.3 | 1.9% | 10.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $942 | 33.3% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Gunnison | 3.11 | 31.0 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 9.3% | 1974 | $1,137 | 18.4% | 93.0% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ephraim. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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