Ephrata

  1. Ephrata Legal Resources
  2. Ephrata Statistics
  3. Ephrata Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ephrata Employment Information
  5. Ephrata Family Information
  6. Ephrata Education Information
  7. Ephrata Public Benefits Information
  8. Ephrata Criminal Information
  9. Ephrata Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Ephrata Zip Codes


Ephrata Legal Resources Back to top

Ephrata Government Website

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Ephrata Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 21,239
  • Land Area (2000): 51.358 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.030 square kilometers
Ephrata Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 12,992 2002 13,271 2005 13,205
2000 13,660 2003 13,149 2006 13,104
2001 Not Available 2004 13,201 2007 13,067

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Houses (2000): 8,419
Ephrata Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 18,847 88.74%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 308 1.45%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,084 9.81%

Ephrata Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ephrata Employment Information Back to top
Ephrata Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,086 17.75%
2. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 291 4.75%
3. Food Manufacturing 286 4.67%
4. Metal Manufactuing 264 4.31%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 220 3.59%
6. Repair and Maintenance 216 3.53%
7. Printing and Related Manufacturing 207 3.38%
8. Truck Transportation 191 3.12%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 182 2.97%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 177 2.89%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 147 2.40%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 140 2.29%
13. Public Administration 131 2.14%
14. Educational Services 130 2.12%
15. Health Care 127 2.08%
16. Wood Manufacturing 123 2.01%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 116 1.90%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 113 1.85%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 110 1.80%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 105 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 861 16.75%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 364 7.08%
3. Educational Services 325 6.32%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 278 5.41%
5. Finance and Insurance 226 4.40%
6. Social Assistance 210 4.09%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 209 4.07%
8. Food Manufacturing 179 3.48%
9. Apparel Manufacturing 165 3.21%
10. Department and Other General Stores 164 3.19%
11. Construction 157 3.05%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 147 2.86%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 137 2.67%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 102 1.98%
15. Metal Manufactuing 102 1.98%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 92 1.79%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 76 1.48%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 73 1.42%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 67 1.30%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 59 1.15%

Ephrata Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 555 9.07%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 538 8.79%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 319 5.21%
4. Other Construction Trades 291 4.75%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 259 4.23%
6. Other Management Occupations 249 4.07%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 246 4.02%
8. Carpenters 228 3.73%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 227 3.71%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 197 3.22%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 185 3.02%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 163 2.66%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 149 2.43%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 129 2.11%
15. Woodworkers 126 2.06%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 124 2.03%
17. Computer Specialists 98 1.60%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 96 1.57%
19. Electricians 94 1.54%
20. Engineers 93 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 397 7.72%
2. Other Production Occupations 330 6.42%
3. Cashiers 253 4.92%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 246 4.79%
5. Registered Nurses 196 3.81%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 194 3.77%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 193 3.75%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 166 3.23%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 158 3.07%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 158 3.07%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 151 2.94%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 150 2.92%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 142 2.76%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 136 2.65%
15. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 136 2.65%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 127 2.47%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 127 2.47%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 126 2.45%
19. Customer Service Representatives 125 2.43%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 119 2.32%

Ephrata Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 9,403 58.04%
15-35 hours 2,260 13.95%
1-14 hours 546 3.37%
No regular hours 3,992 24.64%

Ephrata Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 567 5.32%
5 AM-5:29 AM 424 3.98%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 860 8.07%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,180 11.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,545 14.49%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,427 13.39%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,485 13.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 754 7.07%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 255 2.39%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 400 3.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 123 1.15%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 121 1.14%
Noon-3:59 PM 715 6.71%
4 PM-11:59 PM 803 7.53%

Ephrata Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 640 6.00%
5-9 1,936 18.16%
10-14 1,820 17.07%
15-19 1,649 15.47%
20-24 1,748 16.40%
25-29 713 6.69%
30-34 972 9.12%
35-39 208 1.95%
40-44 104 0.98%
45-59 368 3.45%
60-89 290 2.72%
At least 90 211 1.98%

Ephrata Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 8,506 79.80%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,284 12.05%
45-59 15 0.14% 353 3.31%
At least 60 26 0.24% 475 4.46%

Ephrata Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 70 0.63%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,159 10.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,943 80.50%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 13 0.12%
Color 4 Box Other 35 0.32%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 41 0.37%
Color 6 Box Walked 398 3.58%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 451 4.06%

Ephrata Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ephrata Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,191 (20,913 people)
Families (2000): 5,692 (17,582 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,817
People at same address in 1995: 11,155
Ephrata Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 389 4.75%
$10,000-$14,999 454 5.54%
$15,000-$19,999 522 6.37%
$20,000-$24,999 596 7.28%
$25,000-$29,999 557 6.80%
$30,000-$34,999 615 7.51%
$35,000-$39,999 593 7.24%
$40,000-$44,999 588 7.18%
$45,000-$49,999 579 7.07%
$50,000-$59,999 966 11.79%
$60,000-$74,999 1,004 12.26%
$75,000-$99,999 822 10.04%
$100,000-$124,999 209 2.55%
$125,000-$149,999 149 1.82%
$150,000-$199,999 72 0.88%
$200,000 or more 76 0.93%

Ephrata Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,058 25.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,451 30.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 382 4.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,319 16.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 40 0.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,108 13.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 16 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 479 5.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 172 2.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 136 1.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Ephrata Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,844 30.56%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,302 14.75%
Public Assistance 86 0.38%
Retirement 1,136 5.07%
Self Employment 1,115 4.98%
Social Security 2,134 9.53%
Supplemental Security 192 0.86%
Wage / Salary 6,592 29.44%
Other 993 4.43%

Ephrata Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,652 54.57%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,208 45.43%

Ephrata Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 616 7.74%
Color 1 Box Married 5,166 64.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,992 25.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 184 2.31%

Ephrata Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 845 9.87%
Color 1 Box Married 5,117 59.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,660 19.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 937 10.95%

Ephrata Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ephrata Education Information Back to top
Ephrata Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,718 11.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,331 14.97%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,832 43.88%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,962 12.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 718 4.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,446 9.29%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 561 3.60%

Ephrata Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 107 0.50% 117 0.55% 224 1.05%
Kindergarten 182 0.86% 67 0.32% 249 1.17%
Grades 1-4 1,230 5.79% 285 1.34% 1,515 7.13%
Grades 5-8 968 4.56% 258 1.21% 1,226 5.77%
Grades 9-12 977 4.60% 157 0.74% 1,134 5.34%
Undergrad college 362 1.70% 89 0.42% 451 2.12%
Graduate or professional school 53 0.25% 27 0.13% 80 0.38%
Total 3,879 18.26% 1,000 4.71% 4,879 22.97%

Ephrata Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ephrata Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ephrata Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 19,648 93.93%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,270 6.07%

Ephrata Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ephrata Criminal Information Back to top
Ephrata Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.308 0.231 0.000 0.539 2.078 0.077 2.617 18.473 2.540 23.707
2000 0.366 0.073 0.000 0.439 0.878 0.366 1.830 16.325 0.878 19.400
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 1.733 0.226 0.000 0.151 2.110 0.151 2.939 14.694 1.206 18.989
2003 1.445 0.304 0.000 0.152 1.901 0.076 4.791 16.807 1.369 22.968
2004 1.136 0.379 0.000 0.303 1.818 0.227 2.803 18.711 1.364 22.877
2005 0.757 0.303 0.000 0.227 1.287 0.454 3.635 16.509 1.212 21.356
2006 0.229 0.153 0.000 0.534 0.916 0.305 3.968 14.957 1.679 20.604
2007 1.148 0.230 0.000 0.918 2.296 0.153 5.127 15.229 1.607 21.964

Ephrata Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 19
2005 5 30
2006 4 31
2007 5 30

Ephrata Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 335
2000 277
2001 0
2002 280

Ephrata Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ephrata Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ephrata Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,044 14.33%
10-19 Years 3,107 14.63%
20-29 Years 2,758 12.99%
30-39 Years 3,248 15.29%
40-49 Years 3,205 15.09%
50-59 Years 2,210 10.41%
60-69 Years 1,579 7.43%
70-79 Years 1,283 6.04%
80-89 Years 687 3.23%
90+ Years 118 0.56%

Ephrata Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,401 48.97%
Color 1 Box Female 10,838 51.03%

Ephrata Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,120 94.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 506 2.38%
Color 2 Box Asian 283 1.33%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 155 0.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 114 0.54%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 35 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 15 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.05%

Ephrata Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 9,273 46.52%
2. United States Or American 2,470 12.39%
3. Irish 1,949 9.78%
4. English 1,071 5.37%
5. Italian 775 3.89%
6. Swiss 642 3.22%
7. Polish 631 3.17%
8. Dutch 453 2.27%
9. Scotch Irish 311 1.56%
10. Russian 309 1.55%

Ephrata Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 17,884 90.47%
2. Other West Germanic 573 2.90%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 537 2.72%
4. Russian 258 1.31%
5. Miao / Hmong 170 0.86%
6. German 80 0.40%
7. Vietnamese 75 0.38%
8. Italian 33 0.17%
9. Polish 29 0.15%
10. French 24 0.12%

Ephrata Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 20,458 96.32%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 229 1.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 552 2.60%

Ephrata Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ephrata Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ephrata Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
17522