Population 5,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ely
Household size in Ely
| Period | Ely | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Ely is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ely
| Period | Ely | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ely are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ely
| Period | Ely | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Ely than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ely
Renters in Ely
| Period | Ely | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ely own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ely
| Period | Ely | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ely: 20.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ely
| Period | Ely | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ely is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. No other Nevada city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ely
| Period | Ely | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$57 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Ely runs $792 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $57 a month from 2006–10, an 8% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Nevada city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ely
Bachelor's degrees in Ely
| Period | Ely | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ely have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ely
| Period | Ely | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ely have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Nevada overall (87.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ely
| Period | Ely | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Ely is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Nevada as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ely compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely | 2.37 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 30.8% | 20.8% | 1964 | $792 | 15.0% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Ruth | 1.87 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 0.3% | 12.5% | 1983 | $752 | 1.9% | 78.7% | 12.7% |
| McGill | 1.85 | 55.4 | 12.7% | 16.6% | 6.6% | 1944 | $1,657 | 14.3% | 86.4% | 6.6% |
| Steptoe | 1.85 | 41.6 | 7.3% | 0.6% | 12.0% | 1983 | $757 | 1.6% | 78.5% | 13.0% |
| Preston | 1.96 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 3.7% | 15.3% | 1984 | $805 | 2.2% | 79.9% | 13.2% |
| Lund | 2.31 | 42.6 | 10.8% | 2.9% | 24.2% | 1991 | $801 | 7.7% | 81.8% | 9.6% |
| Baker | 2.01 | 58.7 | 0.5% | 31.3% | 31.0% | 1975 | $1,591 | 27.5% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Garrison | 2.63 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 18.4% | 10.6% | 1965 | $835 | 27.3% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Duckwater | 2.68 | 38.3 | 2.8% | 23.6% | 40.6% | 1987 | $1,335 | 4.3% | 92.4% | 18.0% |
| Currie | 1.99 | 58.6 | 1.0% | 29.7% | 30.9% | 1976 | $1,550 | 27.8% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Eureka | 2.87 | 46.7 | 7.1% | 25.6% | 38.1% | 1988 | $977 | 22.3% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ely. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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