Ephraim is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 6,220 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ephraim is the 89th largest community in Utah. Much of the housing stock in Ephraim was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Ephraim economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Ephraim, where the median household income is $66,541.00.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Ephraim telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.33% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.84 minutes getting to work every day.

The population of Ephraim is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.81% of adults in Ephraim have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ephraim in 2022 was $24,227, which is low income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $96,908 for a family of four. However, Ephraim contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ephraim is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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, Danish, Irish, Swedish, and Scandinavian.

The most common language spoken in Ephraim is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.