Ely, NV

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2023 Population

3,941

0.404% 1-year decline

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.8

8.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.98%

5.55% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,389

12.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$201,500

8.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,183

5.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ely, NV had a population of 3.94k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $86,389. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ely, NV declined from 3,957 to 3,941, a −0.404% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,076 to $86,389, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ely, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.68%), Other (Hispanic) (4.26%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.7%), and White (Hispanic) (2.44%).

None of the households in Ely, NV 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.

99.9% of the residents in Ely, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ely, NV was $201,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Ely, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ely, NV was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ely, NV is home to a population of 3.94k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.787% of Ely, NV residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2023, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.11k people) in Ely, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 Two+ (Hispanic) and 168 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Ely, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ely, NV was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ely, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ely, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.11k ± 213
Two+ (Hispanic)
224 ± 176
Other (Hispanic)
168 ± 116

16.1%

Hispanic Population

634 people

16.1% of the people in Ely, NV are hispanic (634 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ely, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,001 ± 11,123 people
Philippines
91,834 ± 7,329 people
El Salvador
23,902 ± 3,781 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,001 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,834 and El Salvador with 23,902.

Foreign-Born Population

0.787%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

1.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

As of 2023, 0.787% of Ely, NV residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ely, NV was 1.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ely, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
181 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 59
Korea
21 ± 29

Ely, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ely, NV employs 2.18k people. The largest industries in Ely, NV are Accommodation & Food Services (372 people), Public Administration (308 people), and Retail Trade (194 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,004), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,863), and Utilities ($82,528).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,632. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.18k

2023 Value

± 379

5.46%

1 Year growth

± 23.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ely, NV grew at a rate of 5.46%, from 2.07k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ely, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (373 people), Management Occupations (267 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ely, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.18k

2023 Value

± 379

5.46%

1 Year growth

± 23.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ely, NV grew at a rate of 5.46%, from 2.07k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ely, NV, are Accommodation & Food Services (372 people), Public Administration (308 people), and Retail Trade (194 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ely, NV, though some of these residents may live in Ely, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,194

Median earning men ± $5,430

$49,946

Median earning women ± $16,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,735), Construction ($76,250), and Public Administration ($71,985).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,903), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,807), and Public Administration ($68,477).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (710k), Some college (606k), and Bachelors Degree (392k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ely, NV was $201,500 in 2023, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $185,900 to $201,500, a 8.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Ely, NV is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ely, NV have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ely, NV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,478

$1,267

Median Property Taxes

±$280

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ely, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ely, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Ely, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ely, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9703

The following map shows all of the places in Ely, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,389

Median Household Income

± $28,447

1.8k

Number of Households

± 326

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.8k households in Ely, NV grew to $86,389 from the previous year's value of $77,076.

The following chart displays the households in Ely, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ely, NV is from Nevada.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2022, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Ely, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ely, NV have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.81% of the workforce in Ely, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ely, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ely, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ely, NV have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ely, NV (383 out of 3.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ely, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Ely, NV has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 7.52% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White Pine County, NV see 1352 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.24% decrease from the previous year (1369 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3061 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,352 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White Pine County, NV

Primary care physicians in White Pine County, NV see an average of 1,352 patients per year. This represents a 1.24% decrease from the previous year (1,369 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in White Pine County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.74%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

7.52%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ely, NV grew by 45.3% from 3.95% to 5.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ely, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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