Population 6,061 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russell Woods
Household size in Russell Woods
| Period | Russell Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Russell Woods is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Woods
| Period | Russell Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Russell Woods is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Woods
| Period | Russell Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Russell Woods: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Russell Woods has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Woods
Renters in Russell Woods
| Period | Russell Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Russell Woods rent: 61.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 70.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Woods
| Period | Russell Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Russell Woods: 39.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Woods
| Period | Russell Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Russell Woods is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Russell Woods has older homes than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Woods
| Period | Russell Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Russell Woods runs $1,148 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $405 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Russell Woods
| Period | Russell Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Russell Woods: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Woods
| Period | Russell Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Russell Woods have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (90.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Woods
| Period | Russell Woods | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russell Woods runs well above the national rate: 22.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only six of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Woods compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Woods | 2.30 | 38.6 | 16.2% | 61.4% | 39.4% | 1939 | $1,148 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 22.3% |
| Winter Halter | 2.33 | 40.8 | 14.3% | 61.1% | 26.7% | 1947 | $889 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 17.5% |
| Durfee | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 46.3% | 37.7% | 1939 | $1,080 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 22.9% |
| Petosky-Otsego | 2.22 | 44.7 | 15.0% | 48.5% | 44.2% | 1939 | $1,028 | 15.2% | 86.6% | 13.3% |
| Martin Park | 3.01 | 34.7 | 37.6% | 47.5% | 25.3% | 1941 | $1,312 | 23.4% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| MacKenzie | 2.85 | 36.1 | 27.2% | 42.0% | 36.7% | 1943 | $1,035 | 7.6% | 76.1% | 20.8% |
| Fitzgerald | 2.72 | 38.4 | 40.6% | 45.6% | 25.9% | 1942 | $1,160 | 15.5% | 80.5% | 17.0% |
| Boston Edison | 2.24 | 41.2 | 22.1% | 40.3% | 38.9% | 1938 | $981 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 18.7% |
| Barton-McFarland | 2.58 | 38.7 | 18.2% | 43.4% | 23.3% | 1943 | $1,286 | 13.4% | 82.9% | 17.7% |
| Tireman | 2.62 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 34.2% | 1939 | $990 | 10.8% | 76.2% | 7.0% |
| Midwest | 2.63 | 37.4 | 17.9% | 46.7% | 51.7% | 1939 | $1,024 | 6.8% | 74.8% | 22.9% |
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 Woods. 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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