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Population and households in South Russell
Household size in South Russell
| Period | South Russell | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in South Russell holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, 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 South Russell
| Period | South Russell | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
South Russell skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Russell: 4.7% 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 South Russell
Renters in South Russell
| Period | South Russell | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.0% 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. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in South Russell are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in South Russell was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area overall, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,766 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,052 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$292 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Russell pays $1,474 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Cleveland area ($1,216). The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just 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 South Russell
Bachelor's degrees in South Russell
| Period | South Russell | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Russell is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.3%) 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 South Russell
| Period | South Russell | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Russell: 99.3% 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 South Russell
| Period | South Russell | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Russell has been strong: just 1.6% 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).
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 | 2.85 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,474 | 71.3% | 99.3% | 1.6% |
| Chagrin Falls | 2.54 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 5.7% | 1977 | $2,269 | 61.8% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Bentleyville | 2.43 | 48.4 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,490 | 70.6% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| Moreland Hills | 2.44 | 54.6 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 1964 | $1,755 | 73.2% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Hunting Valley | 2.56 | 54.6 | 2.4% | 11.1% | 8.8% | 1958 | $1,545 | 66.2% | 99.8% | 1.8% |
| Newbury | 2.57 | 46.7 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 7.0% | 1970 | $897 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 1.6% |
| Solon | 2.71 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,632 | 65.3% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Orange | 2.44 | 48.5 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,481 | 72.5% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Chesterland | 2.47 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 12.2% | 4.2% | 1971 | $836 | 42.7% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Burton Lake | 2.16 | 54.6 | 4.1% | 1.6% | 18.9% | 1967 | $1,236 | 34.5% | 95.3% | 0.4% |
| Reminderville | 2.23 | 41.6 | 4.9% | 13.0% | 4.2% | 1998 | $1,582 | 55.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
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 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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