USA.com / Minnesota / Ely, MN / Population and Races

Ely, MN Population and Races

Basic InfoPopulation/RacesIncome/CareersHousingEducationCrime/Crime RateOthers

Hot Rankings

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities Nearby

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate Nearby

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income Nearby

Expensive / Cheapest Homes Nearby

Most / Least Educated Cities Nearby

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities in MN

High / Low MN Cities by Males Employed

High / Low MN Cities by Females Employed

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate in MN

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income in MN

Expensive / Cheapest Homes by City in MN

Most / Least Educated Cities in MN

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Ely is 3,459, which is 7.12% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 9.44% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Ely population density is 1,264.45 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Ely is white, which represent 98.12% of the total population. The average Ely education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 3,459. #187

Population Growth Since 2000, #649

Ely, MN		-7.12%
Minnesota		9.44%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #171

Ely, MN	1,264.45 per square mile
Minnesota	61.93 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	3,394 (98.12%, #285)
Black:	3 (0.09%, #402)
Hispanic:	0 (0.00%, #659)
Asian:	47 (1.36%, #204)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #462)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	15 (0.43%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	21 (44.68%, see rank)
Chinese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Filipino:	16 (34.04%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	5 (10.64%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	5 (10.64%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,071 (88.78%) out of the total population of 3,459 reported first ancestry.

	Ely, MN	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.37%	0.56%
Czech	19	0.55%, see rank	1.70%	0.47%
Danish	77	2.23%, see rank	1.38%	0.42%
Dutch	69	1.99%, see rank	1.81%	1.40%
English	241	6.97%, see rank	5.64%	8.02%
French	89	2.57%, see rank	4.51%	3.34%
German	1,022	29.55%, see rank	34.89%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.46%
Irish	262	7.57%, see rank	10.75%	10.80%
Italian	110	3.18%, see rank	2.33%	5.52%
Norwegian	451	13.04%, see rank	15.53%	1.42%
Polish	129	3.73%, see rank	4.66%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.44%
Russian	9	0.26%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	42	1.21%, see rank	0.51%	0.99%
Scottish	47	1.36%, see rank	1.21%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	2.11%	0.95%
Swedish	381	11.01%, see rank	8.46%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.42%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.31%
American	133	3.85%, see rank	3.57%	7.12%
Welsh	8	0.23%, see rank	0.41%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,667 (48.19%, see rank)

Females: 1,792 (51.81%, see rank)

Ely, MN	Male: 48.19% Female: 51.81%
Minnesota	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Ely, MN	46.20 years old
Minnesota	37.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Ely, MN	44.30 years old
Minnesota	36.60 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Ely, MN	49.60 years old
Minnesota	38.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Ely, MN	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Under 5 years	139	4.02%, see rank	6.50%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	124	3.58%, see rank	6.66%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	179	5.17%, see rank	6.61%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	318	9.19%, see rank	6.74%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	188	5.44%, see rank	6.63%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	358	10.35%, see rank	13.65%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	384	11.10%, see rank	12.47%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	418	12.08%, see rank	14.59%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	614	17.75%, see rank	12.58%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	392	11.33%, see rank	7.28%	7.64%
75 to 84	177	5.12%, see rank	4.26%	4.25%
85 years and over	168	4.86%, see rank	2.02%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Ely, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,511, 100%	3,599,228	209,056,129
Less Than High School	176, 7.01%, see rank	7.72%	13.67%
High School Graduate	619, 24.65%, see rank	26.43%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	935, 37.24%, see rank	32.68%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	605, 24.09%, see rank	22.27%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	176, 7.01%, see rank	10.90%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.92, see rank	14.00	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Ely, MN			Minnesota		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	37	100.00%	0.00%	72.90%	27.10%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	267	89.14%, see rank	10.86%, see rank	88.70%	11.30%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	133	84.21%, see rank	15.79%, see rank	91.79%	8.21%	90.60%	9.40%
College	281	85.41%, see rank	14.59%, see rank	75.47%	24.53%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	21	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	57.33%	42.67%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Ely, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Households	1,661, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
Average Household Size	1.94, see rank	2.48	2.63
1 Person Households	672, 40.46%, see rank	28.24%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	989, 59.54%, see rank	71.76%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	843, 50.75%, see rank	64.87%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.66, see rank	3.13	3.32
Married-Couple Family	628, 37.81%, see rank	51.06%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	818, 49.25%, see rank	35.13%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Ely, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	3,017	see rank	4,319,213	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,479	100%, see rank	2,130,079	123,281,364
Never Married	539	36.44%, see rank	34.67%	35.77%
Married	687	46.45%, see rank	54.24%	52.04%
Widowed	59	3.99%, see rank	2.18%	2.57%
Divorced	194	13.12%, see rank	8.91%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,538	100%, see rank	2,189,134	129,692,771
Never Married	402	26.14%, see rank	28.21%	29.48%
Married	695	45.19%, see rank	52.78%	49.19%
Widowed	224	14.56%, see rank	8.15%	9.16%
Divorced	217	14.11%, see rank	10.86%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Ely, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
Native	3,402	98.35%, see rank	92.50%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,532	73.20%, see rank	68.38%	58.73%
Born in Different State	855	24.72%, see rank	23.47%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	15	0.43%, see rank	0.65%	1.42%
Foreign Born	57	1.65%, see rank	7.50%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	31	0.90%, see rank	3.60%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	26	0.75%, see rank	3.90%	7.09%
Born In Europe	15	0.43%, see rank	0.84%	1.53%
Born In Asia	37	1.07%, see rank	2.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	1.52%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	0	0.00%, see rank	2.02%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	5	0.14%, see rank	0.23%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Ely, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
English	1,593	95.91%, see rank	88.66%	79.39%
Spanish	8	0.48%, see rank	3.88%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	50	3.01%, see rank	2.97%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	10	0.60%, see rank	2.60%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	1.89%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.