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Russell

Massachusetts · 690 residents · 2.30 sq mi
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Russell is home to 690 people in Massachusetts. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. 164 more people live here than in 2019. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 29%. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

690
+31%since 2019
from 526 in 2019
2010 – 2024
38.6
−15%since 2019
from 45.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.30 sq mi
Population, 20102024
392500607714822201020202024Russell
2024487
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(44)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(87)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(81)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(109)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(81)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,922
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $49,073 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$26,771
−4%since 2019
from $27,841 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2019
from 31.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $175,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$817
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $885 in 2019
US average: $1,124
69.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2019
from 85.0% in 2019
30.3% rent
2.36 people
+12%since 2019
from 2.11 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.4
−3%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic80%(421)
Black3.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(31)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(636)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.6%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.5%(69)
Ancestry
American24.6%(162)
Irish22.8%(150)
Italian15.5%(102)
English14.4%(95)
Polish9.4%(62)
French8.7%(57)
German2.6%(17)
Greek2.4%(16)
Lithuanian1.4%(9)
Ukrainian1.4%(9)
Belgian1.2%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(3)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 20.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 97.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
Unchangedsince 2019
from 23.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
90.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 88.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
50.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 57.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.1%
US average: 73.3%
22.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 24.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 43.3% in 2019
55.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 56.7% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 11.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
99.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(98)
Married43.9%(98)
Widowed5.4%(12)
Divorced6.7%(15)
Women 15+
Never married46.7%(113)
Married37.2%(90)
Widowed9.9%(24)
Divorced6.2%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 11.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
69.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.2%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.7%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.2%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Russell, Massachusetts?

Russell, Massachusetts has about 690 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russell, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Russell, Massachusetts earns about $59,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Russell, Massachusetts expensive?

In Russell, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $206,400, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Russell, Massachusetts?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Russell, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Russell, Massachusetts?

About 7.9% of people in Russell, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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