Population 385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Russell
Household size in South Russell
| Period | South Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in South Russell holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, 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 South Russell
| Period | South Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
South Russell is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 South Russell
| Period | South Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in South Russell (11.9%), close to 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 South Russell
Renters in South Russell
| Period | South Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in South Russell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.6%) 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 South Russell
| Period | South Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Russell: 16.6% 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 South Russell
| Period | South Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Russell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. 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 South Russell
| Period | South Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $534 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in South Russell runs $870 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.7% 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 South Russell
Bachelor's degrees in South Russell
| Period | South Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Russell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, 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 South Russell
| Period | South Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Russell is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 South Russell
| Period | South Russell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in South Russell: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Russell | 2.77 | 35.4 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 16.6% | 1976 | $870 | 17.1% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Russell | 2.71 | 36.4 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 25.7% | 1978 | $905 | 18.1% | 86.7% | 8.5% |
| Marshville | 2.80 | 35.9 | 8.8% | 17.3% | 28.8% | 1977 | $915 | 20.7% | 87.5% | 10.3% |
| Edwards | 2.80 | 35.4 | 18.7% | 18.2% | 6.4% | 1971 | $807 | 15.6% | 91.0% | 5.4% |
| Hermon | 2.66 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 25.9% | 1977 | $928 | 27.4% | 91.9% | 12.5% |
| Kents Corners | 2.95 | 36.3 | 14.2% | 17.1% | 37.7% | 1971 | $900 | 25.9% | 91.2% | 13.7% |
| North Russell | 2.70 | 35.4 | 7.8% | 21.8% | 23.1% | 1980 | $943 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 8.1% |
| South Edwards | 2.80 | 35.6 | 18.8% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 1971 | $806 | 15.4% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
| Talcville | 2.83 | 35.0 | 18.7% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 1971 | $809 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 6.1% |
| Pyrites | 2.18 | 40.2 | 7.7% | 29.8% | 7.4% | 1988 | $972 | 32.3% | 94.5% | 11.6% |
| 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 South 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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