Ephrata is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 13,194 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Ephrata is the 94th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Ephrata is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.0% of the Ephrata workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Ephrata is a borough of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ephrata who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.59%), sales jobs (8.01%), and management occupations (6.04%).

As is often the case in a small borough, Ephrata doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Ephrata Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Ephrata with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 13.72% of adults in Ephrata have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ephrata in 2000 was $19,659, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,636 for a family of four.

The people who call Ephrata home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Ephrata is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ephrata include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Ephrata is English. Some people also speak Spanish.