Ephrata City, Washington
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6808 people, 2561 households, and 1776 families residing in the city. The population density was 683 people per square mile (263.71/kmē), making it the 328th most densely populated city in Washington. There were 2788 housing units at an average density of 279.6 per square mile (107.95/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09. The population's age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.7 years, The median age of males was 34.5 years, for females the median age was 37 years. The racial makeup of the city was 90.64% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.71% American Indian, 0.72% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, 2.1% from two or more races and 5.32% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $35060, it is Washington's 328th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $43500, making it the 299th highest city by median family income in Washington. The per capita income for the city was $17929, it is Washington's 289th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $22500, Median income for males is $30143, compared with $15928 for females.
In 2000, 2024 pupils and students, of which 48.96% are male and 51.04% are female, 29.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.89% nursery or pri school, 6.92% kindergarten, 41.45% elementary school, 30.29% high school and 16.45% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 6808 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 6842 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 6866 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 6939 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 6994 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 7062 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 7048 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 7088 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 7155 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 7206 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 7344 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 70 | 29 | 99 |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 51 | 140 |
| Elementary school | 437 | 402 | 839 |
| High school | 273 | 340 | 613 |
| College or graduate school | 122 | 211 | 333 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephrata city, Washington | $35060 | $43500 | $17929 |
| Grant County, Washington | $35276 | $38938 | $15037 |
| Washington, United States | $45776 | $53760 | $22973 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |