Population 1,520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russell
Household size in Russell
| Period | Russell | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Russell are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Russell
| Period | Russell | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Russell is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Russell
| Period | Russell | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Russell: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Russell
Renters in Russell
| Period | Russell | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Russell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in six owners (17.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Russell
| Period | Russell | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Russell, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Russell
| Period | Russell | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Russell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Russell
| Period | Russell | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,665 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,264 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,331 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,343 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Russell pays $2,343 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Russell
Bachelor's degrees in Russell
| Period | Russell | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Russell as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Jacksonville area as a whole (36.7%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Russell
| Period | Russell | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Russell is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Jacksonville area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Russell
| Period | Russell | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Russell has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Russell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | 3.12 | 37.5 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 15.8% | 2011 | $2,343 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Asbury Lake | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $2,059 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Fleming Island | 2.63 | 46.5 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 1999 | $2,236 | 48.2% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Middleburg | 2.84 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 20.8% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,585 | 23.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Penney Farms | 1.83 | 71.1 | 3.3% | 60.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,608 | 38.3% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Green Cove Springs | 2.63 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 29.8% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,622 | 26.4% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Lakeside | 2.65 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 31.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,603 | 22.4% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| Orange Park | 2.72 | 43.0 | 11.8% | 33.8% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,548 | 28.7% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Magnolia Springs | 3.01 | 39.9 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2019 | $2,721 | 57.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 2.42 | 39.1 | 16.6% | 55.0% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,551 | 16.2% | 89.3% | 1.4% |
| Oakleaf Plantation | 3.05 | 36.7 | 10.9% | 18.1% | 3.1% | 2008 | $2,109 | 30.0% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Russell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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