|
| Population |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Ephrata City Limits |
6,930 |
6,950 |
7,025 |
7,065 |
7,110 |
7,080 |
| Ephrata Zip Code 98823 |
10,135 |
10,238 |
10,388 |
10,650 |
10,681 |
10,931 |
| Source: Washington State Employment Security Department Labor Market & Analysis & Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. |
| Employment Satistics |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Labor Force |
3,611 |
3,730 |
3,823 |
3,852 |
3,490 |
3,534 |
NA |
3,735
|
3,799 |
3,764 |
| Employment |
3,225 |
3,359 |
3,441 |
3,395 |
3,367 |
3,422 |
NA |
3,621 |
3,628 |
3,571 |
| Unemployment |
386 |
371 |
382 |
137 |
123 |
112 |
NA |
114 |
171 |
193 |
| Unemployment Rate |
10.7% |
9.9% |
10.0% |
3.9% |
3.5% |
3.2% |
NA |
3.1% |
4.5% |
5.1% |
| Source: Washington State Employment Security Department Labor Market & Analysis |
| Salary & Payroll |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Firms |
503 |
504 |
NA |
536 |
559 |
431 |
| Average Employment |
4,375 |
4,526 |
NA |
4,880 |
4,901 |
4,267 |
| Toal Wages |
$140,951,219 |
$156,860,262 |
NA |
$185,648,038 |
$191,782,47 |
$176,550,431 |
| Average Wage |
$32,217 |
$34,658 |
NA |
$38,043 |
$39,131 |
$41,375 |
| Source: Washington State Employment Security Department Labor Market & Analysis |
| Housing |
2010 |
| Population Median Age |
33.2 |
| Total Number of Households |
2,856 |
| Average Household Size |
2,57 |
| Median Household Income |
$36,223 |
| Owner Occupied Housing Units |
1,821 |
| Renter Occupied Housing Units |
1,035 |
| Vacant Units |
230 |
| Total Household Units |
3,086 |
| Median Housing Value |
$118,700 |
| New Construction Permits |
|
| Data Source: American Fact Finder |
| Education Attainment (Age 25+) |
2009 |
| Associates Degree |
9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
10.0% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree |
5.0% |
| Data Source: American Fact Finder |
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