Population 2,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russell
Household size in Russell
| Period | Russell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Russell has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Russell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.4, 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Russell: 3.4% 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Russell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Russell: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Russell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $686 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Russell runs $686 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Russell than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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
| Period | Russell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Russell: 96.8% 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
| Period | Russell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Russell than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, 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 | 2.44 | 48.9 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $686 | 30.8% | 96.8% | 6.4% |
| Putnamville | 2.46 | 45.2 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 15.4% | 1962 | $808 | 23.0% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
| Cable Hollow | 2.32 | 54.3 | 1.7% | 7.4% | 17.1% | 1973 | $690 | 26.3% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| North Warren | 2.12 | 57.0 | 5.4% | 17.4% | 11.5% | 1963 | $773 | 29.9% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Scandia | 2.20 | 54.8 | 1.9% | 11.8% | 21.2% | 1970 | $689 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| Lander | 2.87 | 43.5 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 15.4% | 1975 | $769 | 13.7% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Kiantone | 2.74 | 41.0 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 13.1% | 1956 | $839 | 17.2% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Warren | 2.19 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 29.5% | 16.6% | 1947 | $846 | 24.2% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| Frewsburg | 2.56 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 14.0% | 1966 | $834 | 17.9% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| Hemlock | 2.16 | 56.6 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 22.4% | 1964 | $833 | 15.6% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| Starbrick | 2.22 | 44.6 | 17.3% | 16.4% | 23.2% | 1961 | $985 | 21.8% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
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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