Russell Gardens, NY Demographics

A map of Russell Gardens's Population by Race

Russell Gardens, New York has an estimated population of 1,078, a large increase from the 978 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.3% Asian, 41.5% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Russell Gardens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Russell Gardens has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Russell Gardens, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 54.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Russell Gardens is ranked the 829th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Russell Gardens was ranked the 860th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Russell Gardens's White Population

447 residents of Russell Gardens, or 41.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Russell Gardens is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Russell Gardens ranks 1202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Gardens's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Russell Gardens's population has decreased from 50.3% to 41.5%.

Russell Gardens is less White than neighboring Great Neck Plaza (53.3% White), University Gardens (43.8% White), Thomaston (45.8% White), Kensington (60.9% White), and Great Neck Estates (65.3% White).

Russell Gardens's Black Population

3 residents of Russell Gardens, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Russell Gardens is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Russell Gardens ranks 1093rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Gardens's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Russell Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Russell Gardens is more Black than neighboring Kensington (0% Black). Russell Gardens is less Black than neighboring Great Neck Plaza (0.7% Black), University Gardens (2.7% Black), and Thomaston (2% Black).

Russell Gardens's Asian Population

575 residents of Russell Gardens, or 53.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Russell Gardens is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Russell Gardens ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Gardens's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.6%. Asian residents' share of Russell Gardens's population has increased from 42.7% to 53.3%.

Russell Gardens is more Asian than neighboring Great Neck Plaza (24% Asian), University Gardens (47.6% Asian), Thomaston (45% Asian), Kensington (35.6% Asian), and Great Neck Estates (20.4% Asian).

Russell Gardens's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Russell Gardens, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Russell Gardens is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Russell Gardens ranks 856th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Gardens's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Russell Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Russell Gardens is more Hispanic than neighboring Thomaston (1.1% Hispanic), Kensington (2.2% Hispanic), and Great Neck Estates (2.8% Hispanic). Russell Gardens is less Hispanic than neighboring Great Neck Plaza (15.8% Hispanic), and University Gardens (5.5% Hispanic).

Russell Gardens's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Russell Gardens, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Russell Gardens is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Russell Gardens ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Gardens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Russell Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Russell Gardens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Great Neck Plaza (0.7% Native American/Other), University Gardens (0.5% Native American/Other), and Kensington (0% Native American/Other). Russell Gardens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thomaston (3.3% Native American/Other), and Great Neck Estates (4.6% Native American/Other).

Russell Gardens's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Russell Gardens, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Russell Gardens is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Russell Gardens ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell Gardens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Russell Gardens's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.0%.

Russell Gardens is more Multiracial than neighboring University Gardens (0% Multiracial). Russell Gardens is less Multiracial than neighboring Great Neck Plaza (5.4% Multiracial), Thomaston (2.7% Multiracial), Kensington (1.3% Multiracial), and Great Neck Estates (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.