Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

176,964

0.248% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

0.277% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.02%

9.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,085

3.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$286,400

5.02% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

77,640

0.0348% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 177k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $82,085. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA grew from 176,527 to 176,964, a 0.248% increase and its median household income grew from $79,340 to $82,085, a 3.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.64%), Other (Hispanic) (1.62%), and White (Hispanic) (1.49%).

21.1% of the households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was $286,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA borders Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, North Harford County--Bel Air Town, Fallston & Jarrettsville PUMA, MD, Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, York County (South) PUMA, PA, Lebanon County PUMA, PA, Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA, Chester County (North) PUMA, PA, Chester County (West Central)--Coatesville City PUMA, PA, Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, and Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 177k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 3% of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.31k people).

In 2023, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.21k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (22,625 households), Spanish (4,141 households), and German (3,466 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,017

Women

49.8%

88,590

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 176,607 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
159k ± 1.69k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.21k ± 711
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.9k ± 828

4.95%

Hispanic Population

8.76k people

4.95% of the people in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (8.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Russia
544 ± 572 people
Mexico
543 ± 571 people
Cuba
431 ± 509 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was Russia, the natal country of 544 Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 543 and Cuba with 431.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.31k people

3.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.4k people

As of 2023, 3% of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA residents (5.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was 3.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
22,625 households (13.9%)
Spanish
4,141 households (2.54%)
German
3,466 households (2.12%)

21.1% of the households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 13.9% of the households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,300 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
1,226 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
858 ± 216

Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA employs 77.6k people. The largest industries in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA are Construction (8,105 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,187 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,578 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($116,212), Other personal services ($109,077), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($106,905).

Males in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,954. The income inequality in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,662

Women

44.5%

43,262

Men

55.5%

The workforce of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 77,924 people, with 44.5% woman, and 55.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

77.6k

2022 Value

−0.0348%

1 Year decline

± −0.0348%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.0348%, from 77.7k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,827 people), Cashiers (2,340 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,921 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.6k

2022 Value

−0.0348%

1 Year decline

± −0.0348%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.0348%, from 77.7k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA, are Construction (8,105 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,187 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,578 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,701

Median earning men ± $1,316

$32,654

Median earning women ± $1,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,861), Public Administration ($70,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,815), and Wholesale Trade ($40,736).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (49k), Secondary Education (36.5k), and Primary Education (20.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was $286,400 in 2023, which is 0.944 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $272,700 to $286,400, a 5.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA is $82,085. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$286,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,844

$45,173

Median Property Taxes

±$1,420

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,085

Median Household Income

± $2,242

61.6k

Number of Households

± 1,838

In 2023, the median household income of the 61.6k households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA grew to $82,085 from the previous year's value of $79,340.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2022 Wage GINI in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.699% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (9.68%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (9.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA (14.1k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78% of the population of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.662% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

22%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.662%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA declined by 0.686% from 22.2% to 22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.