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

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2024 Population

177,498

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

1.66% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.86%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,094

4.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$310,600

8.45% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

79,230

0.867% 1-year growth

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21.6% 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 2024, the median property value in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was $310,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 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 North Harford County--Bel Air Town, Fallston & Jarrettsville PUMA, MD, Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, 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, Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA, and York County (South) 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 2024, 2.99% of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.31k people).

In 2024, there were 49.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.23k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (23,456 households), Spanish (4,159 households), and German (3,985 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,265

Women

50.2%

88,384

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 177,649 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was 99%, 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 ± 1.61k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.23k ± 669
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.1k ± 836

4.81%

Hispanic Population

8.55k people

4.81% of the people in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (8.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
585 ± 593 people
Russia
328 ± 444 people
Romania
302 ± 426 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was Mexico, the natal country of 585 Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Russia with 328 and Romania with 302.

Foreign-Born Population

2.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.31k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.31k people

As of 2024, 2.99% of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA residents (5.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was 3%, 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
23,456 households (14.3%)
Spanish
4,159 households (2.54%)
German
3,985 households (2.43%)

21.6% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, 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. 14.3% 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
2,496 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
1,313 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
1,014 ± 252

Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA.

Health

77.8% of the population of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.617% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.2%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.617%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA grew by 0.749% from 22% to 22.2%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA employs 79.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA were Construction (7,908 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,480 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,987 people), and the highest paying industries were Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($148,810), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($144,828), and Other personal services ($142,397).

Males in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,890. The income inequality in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,971

Women

45.4%

43,259

Men

54.6%

The workforce of Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA in 2024 was 79,230 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

79.2k

2024 Value

0.867%

1 Year growth

± 0.867%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.867%, from 78.5k employees to 79.2k 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 (2,710 people), Cashiers (2,548 people), and Registered nurses (1,852 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

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

79.2k

2024 Value

0.867%

1 Year growth

± 0.867%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.867%, from 78.5k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA, are Construction (7,908 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,480 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,987 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

$59,883

Median earning men ± $1,350

$34,735

Median earning women ± $1,602

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,473), Public Administration ($71,389), and Construction ($67,665).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,946), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,087), and Construction ($50,648).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.819% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (50.1k), Secondary Education (34.3k), and Primary Education (21k).

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 $310,600 in 2024, which is 0.934 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $286,400 to $310,600, a 8.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.8 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.

Housing

Property

$310,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,132

$45,658

Median Property Taxes

±$1,438

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

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,094

Median Household Income

± $2,228

62.4k

Number of Households

± 1,948

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.4k households in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA grew to $86,094 from the previous year's value of $82,085.

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

0.426

2024 Wage GINI in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.657% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% 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

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA (12.1k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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.