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About Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Ephrata

Ephrata ( EF-rə-tə; Pennsylvania German: Effridaa) is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 42 miles (68 km) east of Harrisburg and about 60 miles (97 km) west-northwest of Philadelphia and is named after Ephrath, the former name for current-day Bethlehem. In its early history, Ephrata was a pleasure resort and an agricultural community.

Ephrata's population has steadily grown over the last century. In 1900, 2,452 people lived there, and by 1940, the population had increased to 6,199. The population was 13,818 at the 2020 census. Ephrata is the most populous borough in Lancaster County.

Ephrata's sister city is Eberbach, Germany, the city where its founders originated.

Gender
Gender Ephrata Pennsylvania Country
Female 49.9% 51% 50.8%
Male 50.1% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ephrata Pennsylvania Country
Less than $10,000 3.2% 5.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.8% 8.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.4% 12.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.4% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.3% 15.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.9% 6.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 7.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Ephrata Pennsylvania Country
< 9th Grade 7% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 39% 34% 27.0%
Other College 17% 16% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ephrata Pennsylvania Country
White 85.7% 75.7% 60.1%
African American 2.1% 10.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 3.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.9% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity