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Ely Nevada Information: Ely, Nevada is part of WHITE PINE County. Population for Ely from the last gathering is 4041. You can view Ely venues that host many Ely NV events every year. You can also research Ely Nevada homes for sale by visiting our Ely Nevada real estate guide. Ely Nevada has a latitude of 39.382 and a longitude of -114.883. Zip codes in Ely, NV include 89301 ... more Ely zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Ely, NV
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Ely, NV was 4,041.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Ely was 2,003, which represents 49.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Ely, NV
There are an estimated 796 married men in the town. 52 percent of men over 15 years old in Ely are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Ely is 2,038 which is 50.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Ely, Nevada
There are an estimated 740 married women in the community. 46.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Ely, NV
The median age of people living in Ely, NV was 40.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Ely was 252. There were 3,004 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.2 percent of the population (696) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Ely, NV
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Ely, NV was 3,949.

White Population in Ely, NV
The estimated White population in the Ely community is 3,602, which is 89.1 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Ely, Nevada
The estimated Black/African American population is 13, which is 0.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Ely, NV
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Ely, NV was 126.

Asian Population in Ely, Nevada
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 44.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Ely, NV
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Ely was an estimated 14.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 150, while those of “two or more races” was 92 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Ely community was 499, or 12.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Ely, NV
The household population number in Ely was 3,965.

Group Quarters Population in Ely, NV
Group Quarters population in the community was 76.

Average Household Size in Ely, NV
The average household size in Ely is 2.3 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.94 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Ely, NV
At the time of the last census survey, there were 2,205 total housing units in Ely.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,727, or 78.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,229 were owner-occupied (71.2), and 498 were renter-occupied (28.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 478 vacant homes in Ely at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Ely, Nevada
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,041, with a median value in dollars of 71,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Ely, NV
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $773 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Ely, average costs per month were $254 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 2,165 people in the community had a high school degree, or 83.1 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Ely, Nevada
385 people in Ely also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 14.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Ely, NV
The number of Civilian Veterans in Ely was 526, or 18.2 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Ely, NV
In 2000, there were 714 people in Ely, NV listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Ely, NV
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 307 people in Ely who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 8.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Ely, Nevada
There were 1,831 in the labor force in Ely at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 60.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Ely was 14.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Ely, NV
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $36,408. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Ely, NV
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $42,168. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Ely, Nevada
Per capita income in Ely in the last full census was 17,013. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Ely numbered 113, or 11.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Ely, NV
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 489, or 12.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.