Population 814 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russell
Household size in Russell
| Period | Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Russell sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Russell is 36.4 years old, a few years younger 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
| Period | Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Russell: 7.9% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Russell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.6% 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
| Period | Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Russell: 25.7% of homes are empty, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Russell was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $551 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Russell costs $905 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Russell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Russell never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russell runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 | 2.71 | 36.4 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 25.7% | 1978 | $905 | 18.1% | 86.7% | 8.5% |
| South Russell | 2.77 | 35.4 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 16.6% | 1976 | $870 | 17.1% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Marshville | 2.80 | 35.9 | 8.8% | 17.3% | 28.8% | 1977 | $915 | 20.7% | 87.5% | 10.3% |
| North Russell | 2.70 | 35.4 | 7.8% | 21.8% | 23.1% | 1980 | $943 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 8.1% |
| West Pierrepont | 2.54 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 30.4% | 1971 | $1,185 | 16.5% | 85.7% | 3.7% |
| Hermon | 2.66 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 25.9% | 1977 | $928 | 27.4% | 91.9% | 12.5% |
| Edwards | 2.80 | 35.4 | 18.7% | 18.2% | 6.4% | 1971 | $807 | 15.6% | 91.0% | 5.4% |
| Pyrites | 2.18 | 40.2 | 7.7% | 29.8% | 7.4% | 1988 | $972 | 32.3% | 94.5% | 11.6% |
| Kents Corners | 2.95 | 36.3 | 14.2% | 17.1% | 37.7% | 1971 | $900 | 25.9% | 91.2% | 13.7% |
| South Edwards | 2.80 | 35.6 | 18.8% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 1971 | $806 | 15.4% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
| Fine | 2.33 | 53.7 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 56.5% | 1970 | $950 | 16.8% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
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. 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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