Ephraim is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 5,937 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ephraim is the 89th largest community in Utah. Ephraim has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Ephraim, where the median household income is $70,677.00.
Housing costs in Ephraim are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.
Also of interest is that Ephraim has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Ephraim is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Ephraim to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Ephraim spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.00 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The citizens of Ephraim are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.05% of adults in Ephraim have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Ephraim in 2022 was $22,526, which is low income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $90,104 for a family of four. However, Ephraim contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Ephraim home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ephraim residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ephraim include English, Scandinavian, European, Danish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Ephraim is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.