Ely, Michigan Population 2024

1,952

Ely is a city located in Michigan. Ely has a 2024 population of 1,952. Ely is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Ely is $92,006 with a poverty rate of 4.14%. The median age in Ely is 41 years: 42.1 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Ely Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ely was:

  • White: 98.55%
  • Two or more races: 0.93%
  • Native American: 0.52%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
137.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
14.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.57% (49)
The current population of Ely, Michigan is 1,952 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,903.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90698.55%
Two or more races180.93%
Native American100.52%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ely Population by Race

Ely Population Pyramid 2024

Ely Median Age

41

Total

42.1

Male

40

Female

Ely Adults

There are 1,593 adults, (405 of whom are seniors) in Ely.

Ely Age Dependency

62.8

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ely Sex Ratio

Female93248.19%
Male1,00251.81%

Ely Population by Age

Ely Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8032.4198.51.5
Married4952.9399.20.8
Non Family2601.3897.72.3
Female332.421000
Male152.9386.713.3

2.88

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

98.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ely Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade383.03%
Associates Degree1018.06%
Bachelors Degree17814.21%
Graduate Degree554.39%
High School Graduate53242.46%
Less Than 9th Grade292.31%
Some College32025.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ely Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ely Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2331,169228
2+ Races14145
Native American530
Hispanic100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 35.71%.

Ely Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,583$110,114$41,071
Graduate Degree$59,091$0$59,773
High School Graduate$44,821$56,094$32,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,313$61,667$40,337
Some College$59,211$74,643$40,833

$54,313

Average Earnings

$61,667

Average Male

$40,337

Average Female

Ely Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ely Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ely Language

99.47% of Ely residents speak only English, while 0.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.53% of the population.

Ely Language

Ely Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,905774.04%
Native10220%
Hispanic11100%

4.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.29%

Male Poverty Rate

2.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ely

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ely is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ely is White, with 4.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.22%.

Ely Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.37%
High School4.51%
Bachelors or Greater2.15%
Some College0.95%

Ely Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Unemployed40%
Female Employed1.42%
Male Employed1.11%

Ely Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ely Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,202$106,163
Households$86,625$92,006
Married Families$92,202$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,375$61,798

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

62.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Ely Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ely Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ely Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ely Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

208

Number of Veterans

194

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam66
First Gulf War60
Second Gulf War37
Korea0
World War II0

Ely Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5471
65 to 7454
75+43
55 to 6433
18 to 347

Ely Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20012.8%
2+ Races535.71%
Native American342.86%

Ely Veterans by Race

Ely Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ely Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ely Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ely Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ely Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.19%

Born in Ely

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Ely residents were born in the United States, with 89.19% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ely Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,012120.6%
20282,000120.6%
20271,988120.61%
20261,976120.61%
20251,964120.61%
20241,952120.62%
20231,940120.62%
20221,928120.63%
20211,916130.68%
20201,903-61-3.11%
20191,964-1-0.05%
20181,965-4-0.2%
20171,969-2-0.1%
20161,971-1-0.05%
20151,972-10-0.5%
20141,98210.05%
20131,98100%
20121,981120.61%
20111,969140.72%
20101,95500%

Ely Population by Year