Population 32,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ephrata
Household size in Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ephrata has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Ephrata is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, in line with the national trend.
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 Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Ephrata than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Ephrata
Renters in Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ephrata is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ephrata: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Ephrata was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ephrata pays $1,268 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $441 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the west.
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 Ephrata
Bachelor's degrees in Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ephrata have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Ephrata never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ephrata runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Ephrata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephrata | 2.53 | 39.1 | 8.7% | 34.9% | 2.8% | 1980 | $1,268 | 24.0% | 85.5% | 3.8% |
| Akron | 2.58 | 39.3 | 12.9% | 36.1% | 2.8% | 1971 | $1,217 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| Hahnstown | 3.29 | 40.2 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 9.8% | 1970 | $1,388 | 25.5% | 73.9% | 1.2% |
| Stevens | 2.91 | 39.5 | 7.2% | 23.0% | 1.5% | 1978 | $1,162 | 19.1% | 77.9% | 3.6% |
| Clay | 2.51 | 39.8 | 5.3% | 26.0% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,287 | 24.6% | 81.7% | 1.0% |
| Brownstown | 2.98 | 33.8 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,482 | 29.0% | 84.9% | 4.8% |
| Reamstown | 3.01 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 30.2% | 0.3% | 1972 | $1,182 | 23.8% | 78.5% | 4.7% |
| Schoeneck | 2.86 | 38.1 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 1969 | $1,096 | 17.3% | 79.0% | 3.8% |
| Denver | 2.78 | 40.9 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,340 | 23.4% | 86.3% | 2.3% |
| Leola | 2.83 | 38.2 | 6.3% | 35.5% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,437 | 32.7% | 79.5% | 3.5% |
| Hopeland | 2.74 | 34.7 | 5.0% | 25.2% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,516 | 20.8% | 80.2% | 0.0% |
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 Ephrata. 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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