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 $86,389 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ely city?
- The poverty rate in Ely city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ely city?
- $201,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ely city?
- The median gross rent in Ely city is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ely city residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Ely city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,941
Median Income
$86,389
Median Home Value
$201,500
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,341 (+43.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,700 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.8 pp (-71.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+21.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-14.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,941
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,389
±$28,447
+$10,828 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,591
Median Family Income
$105,179
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
36.0%
$150–200k
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,141
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$201,500
-$204,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
5.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
18.8%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
44.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
27.2%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.9%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Public Admin
14.1%
Transportation
12.8%
Retail
8.9%
Agriculture
7.7%
Construction
6.6%
Wholesale
3.4%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Occupation
Sales
29.3%
Management
27.6%
Construction
18.2%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,798
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
18.1%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
90.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.3%
Latin America
38.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023