Population 10,613 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ephrata
Household size in Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Ephrata sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Ephrata is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 37.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 17 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are 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 Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Ephrata (19.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ephrata is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Washington overall (36.2%). Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ephrata than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Ephrata
| Period | Ephrata | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Ephrata leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ephrata costs $1,143 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $531 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ephrata: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ephrata have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Washington. The share with a diploma is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ephrata is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.66 | 33.3 | 19.9% | 32.8% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,143 | 17.7% | 91.0% | 5.1% |
| Lakeview Park | 2.76 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,016 | 14.4% | 79.3% | 11.5% |
| Soap Lake | 2.71 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 31.5% | 19.1% | 1971 | $875 | 15.4% | 81.0% | 6.8% |
| Winchester | 3.52 | 31.4 | 17.5% | 26.8% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,150 | 19.1% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Moses Lake North | 3.14 | 37.6 | 8.0% | 18.5% | 9.8% | 1993 | $762 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| Adrian | 2.35 | 46.4 | 10.6% | 15.8% | 47.4% | 1973 | $447 | 21.8% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Quincy | 3.18 | 35.8 | 19.9% | 32.8% | 8.2% | 1989 | $1,025 | 18.2% | 72.2% | 6.6% |
| Stratford | 2.43 | 45.8 | 8.3% | 14.6% | 35.7% | 1976 | $557 | 21.3% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| Moses Lake | 2.70 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 34.3% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,258 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Palisades | 2.57 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 36.5% | 23.6% | 1978 | $869 | 22.8% | 80.6% | 2.6% |
| Trinidad | 2.65 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 20.2% | 30.8% | 1991 | $694 | 24.1% | 73.8% | 3.4% |
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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