Ely township

County:: Marquette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 137.487
State:: Michigan

Ely township is located in Marquette County, Michigan. Ely township has a 2025 population of 1,946. Ely township is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Ely township is $96,916 with a poverty rate of 4.28%. The median age in Ely township is 41.3 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ely township includes 98.36% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,914	98.36%
Two or more races	20	1.03%
Native American	12	0.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ely township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ely township's average per capita income is $56,389. Household income levels show a median of $95,341. The poverty rate stands at 4.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,197	-
Families	$96,742	$109,857
Households	$95,341	$96,916
Non Families	$60,625	$62,095

$56,389

Average Income

$95,341

Median Household Income

4.28%

Poverty Rate