Population 1,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russell Gardens
Household size in Russell Gardens
| Period | Russell Gardens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Russell Gardens average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gardens
| Period | Russell Gardens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Russell Gardens is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Gardens
| Period | Russell Gardens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.0% of households in Russell Gardens, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Gardens
Renters in Russell Gardens
| Period | Russell Gardens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Russell Gardens rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Gardens
| Period | Russell Gardens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Russell Gardens is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Gardens
| Period | Russell Gardens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Russell Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Gardens
| Period | Russell Gardens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,643 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,896 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,096 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,943 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Russell Gardens costs $1,943 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Russell Gardens
| Period | Russell Gardens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Russell Gardens is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (85.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Gardens
| Period | Russell Gardens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Russell Gardens: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Gardens
| Period | Russell Gardens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russell Gardens has been low: just 2.1% 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 Gardens 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 Gardens | 2.75 | 42.8 | 1.0% | 21.9% | 8.5% | 1951 | $1,943 | 85.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Great Neck Plaza | 1.95 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1961 | $2,516 | 67.9% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| Thomaston | 2.87 | 45.1 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 5.5% | 1952 | $2,736 | 72.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Lake Success | 3.43 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 1957 | $3,501 | 66.5% | 86.2% | 1.9% |
| Great Neck Estates | 3.03 | 44.8 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 1953 | $1,912 | 72.1% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Kensington | 3.05 | 49.2 | 2.6% | 1.0% | 5.7% | 1950 | $2,153 | 73.2% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Great Neck | 3.26 | 42.0 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 9.7% | 1950 | $1,861 | 55.3% | 89.2% | 5.5% |
| Saddle Rock | 3.51 | 33.4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 9.5% | 1952 | $1,951 | 70.4% | 99.0% | 1.5% |
| Glen Oaks | 3.37 | 51.9 | 6.1% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 1961 | $3,501 | 62.6% | 95.4% | 7.4% |
| Plandome Heights | 3.07 | 40.8 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 5.1% | 1940 | $3,501 | 84.0% | 97.6% | 6.0% |
| Manhasset | 2.78 | 42.4 | 5.6% | 22.8% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,865 | 76.4% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
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 Gardens. 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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