Ely, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · White Pine County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,941 Population 517/sq mi density
$86,389 Median Income $38,567 per capita
$201,500 Home Value $207,613 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$86,389 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,500 home value, $900/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,941
Census 2023
Population Density
517
per square mile
Land Area
7.6
square miles (19.8 km²)
Median Age
41.8 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81.4% US: 61.6%
Black 1.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 16.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.4%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
16.1%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.365
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,941
Population Year2023
Population Density517 / sq mi
Land Area7.6 sq mi
Median Age41.8 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White81.4%
Black or African American1.4%
Hispanic or Latino16.1%
Asian1.3%

Language

English Only96.2%
Spanish6.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans10.5%
Disability12.9%
Health Insurance94.3%
Uninsured5.7%
Broadband Access87.0%
Gini Coefficient0.365

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural