Ephrata

County:: Lancaster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.418
State:: Pennsylvania

Ephrata is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Ephrata has a 2025 population of 13,584. Ephrata is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,774 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,005	87.44%
Two or more races	689	5.02%
Other race	518	3.77%
Black or African American	458	3.34%
Asian	50	0.36%
Native American	9	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ephrata Marital Status

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