Russell, Massachusetts Population 2024

488

Russell is a city located in Hampden County Massachusetts. Russell has a 2024 population of 488. Russell is currently declining at a rate of -7.92% annually and its population has decreased by -25.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 658 in 2020.

The average household income in Russell is $101,095 with a poverty rate of 6.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Russell is 45.1 years, 46.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Russell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Russell was:

  • White: 90.92%
  • Two or more races: 5.93%
  • Black or African American: 1.75%
  • Other race: 1.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
212.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-25.84% (-170)
The current population of Russell, Massachusetts is 488 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 658.

Russell, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52190.92%
Two or more races345.93%
Black or African American101.75%
Other race81.4%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Russell Population by Race

Russell Population Pyramid 2024

Russell Median Age

45.1

Total

46.6

Male

38.4

Female

Russell Adults

There are 521 adults, (92 of whom are seniors) in Russell.

Russell Age Dependency

33.6

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

12.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Russell Sex Ratio

Female29651.66%
Male27748.34%

Russell Population by Age

Russell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2552.2382.417.6
Married1082.961000
Non Family1081.2669.430.6
Female292.7958.641.4
Male103.21000

2.82

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

82.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Russell Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Russell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Russell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 86.21%.

Russell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$68,906

Average Earnings

$75,375

Average Male

$56,875

Average Female

Russell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Russell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Russell Language

93.26% of Russell residents speak only English, while 6.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.14% of the population.

Russell Language

Russell Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White477224.61%
Multiple341235.29%
Black10110%

6.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.86%

Male Poverty Rate

5.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Russell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Russell is Multiple, with 35.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Russell is White, with 4.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.4%.

Russell Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College9.6%
High School4.14%
Bachelors or Greater3.25%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Russell Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Russell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Russell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Russell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.0%

Male Marriage Rate

35.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Russell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Russell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Russell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Russell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42

Number of Veterans

31

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Russell Veterans by War

count

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Russell Veterans by Age

count

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Russell Veterans by Race

Russell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Russell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

53.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Russell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Russell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Russell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.25%

Born in Russell

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Russell residents were born in the United States, with 83.25% having been born in Massachusetts. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Russell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024488-42-7.92%
2023530-43-7.5%
2022573-13-2.22%
2021586-72-10.94%
202065813225.1%
20195269822.9%
2018428-40-8.55%
2017468-18-3.7%
201648610.21%
2015485-59-10.85%
2014544316.04%
2013513-81-13.64%
2012594-33-5.26%
2011627-159-20.23%
201078600%

Russell Population by Year