In 2021, Ely, MN had a population of 3.28k people with a median age of 52.2 and a median household income of $44,745. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ely, MN declined from 3,338 to 3,280, a −1.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,317 to $44,745, a 19.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ely, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.34%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%).
None of the households in Ely, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.7% of the residents in Ely, MN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Ely, MN are Vermilion Community College (150 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Ely, MN was $126,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.
Most people in Ely, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ely, MN was 2 cars per household.