Census Bureau data for Ely city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ely city
- What is the median household income in Ely city?
- The median household income in Ely city is $46,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ely city?
- The poverty rate in Ely city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ely city?
- $150,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ely city?
- The median gross rent in Ely city is $627 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ely city residents have a college degree?
- 34.1% of adults in Ely city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,239
Median Income
$46,042
Median Home Value
$150,800
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,096 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$48,900 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-47.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-22.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,239
Median Age
50.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,042
±$15,021
-$41,514 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,635
Median Family Income
$89,236
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,020
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$150,800
-$154,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$627
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
30.9%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.2%
$500–1k
44.3%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.6%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
24.4%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
16.2%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.4%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.1%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Arts/Entmt.
15.2%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
9.0%
Retail
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Agriculture
5.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
13.8%
Production
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
56.7%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
21.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,735
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
11.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
12.3%
75–84
16.1%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 8.0%
Working age (18–64): 92.0%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
17.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
48.0%
Europe
17.0%
Latin America
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023