Russell, ON Demographics

There are 19,600 residents in Russell, ON, with an average age of 39.4. Males make up 49.3% of the population, while females account for 50.7%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Russell, ON (3,855 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (2,970 people).

A total of 3,435 people in Russell, ON have never been married (which represents 21.8% of the population). Wedded people in Russell, ON (8,510 locals) account for 54% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 13.9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 2,195 people).

Russell, ON has an unemployment rate of 5.4%. Regarding the most common jobs in Russell, ON, people working in Business, finance and administration account for the largest share of the local workforce (2,440 individuals), followed by those in Sales and service (2,030 individuals) and Education, law, community and government services (1,975 individuals).

The majority of Russell, ON residents (that’s 59.8%) speak English.

The median household income in Russell, ON is $123,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $104,000 per year.

There is a total of 7,230 households in Russell, ON, 84% of which are owner-occupied and 16% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Russell, ON is 2.7 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (2,670 households), followed by establishments occupied by 4 people (1,345 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is 55 to 64 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Russell, ON, at 23.3%.

Single-detached houses account for 79% of the residential buildings in Russell, ON. Apartments make up of the Russell, ON housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $552,000 and the average figure sits at $559,500. Of all the properties in Russell, ON, 3 bedrooms units include 3,175 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 2,415 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built after 2011 and between 1981 and 1990 hold the highest counts, at 2,050 and 1,525, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (73.6%) and minor repairs (22.5%).

Approximately 26.8% of the population in Russell, ON has a high school diploma (that’s 4,180 residents). Russell, ON locals holding a college diploma (4,280 people) account for 27.5% of the resident pool. Additionally, 24% of them hold a university degree (3,745 people).

Most employed people in Russell, ON (2,710 individuals) travel 30 to 44 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (1,730 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Russell, ON is 26 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Russell, ON locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.