Ephrata is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 13,693 people and six associated neighborhoods, Ephrata is the 66th largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some boroughs where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ephrata is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ephrata is a borough of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ephrata who work in office and administrative support (12.26%), sales jobs (10.88%), and healthcare (6.07%). The education level of Ephrata citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.92% of adults in Ephrata have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Ephrata in 2022 was $34,674, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $138,696 for a family of four. However, Ephrata contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Ephrata is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Ephrata home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ephrata residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ephrata include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Ephrata is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.