Russell

Northeast Portland, about 7.57 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

Researched and written by Ryan Rose · Updated October 29, 2026

In the street records for Russell, I found blocks averaging 385 ft, longer than 85% of Portland neighborhoods, and no street steeper than 8%, which is flatter than 85% of Portland neighborhoods. Sidewalk coverage is an estimated 56.8%. My parcel records show an average lot of 9,805 sq ft, larger than 80% of Portland neighborhoods, with Thompson Park and John Luby Park inside the boundary. Tree canopy is 20.2%, less canopy than 75% of Portland neighborhoods.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1950s.
Illustration
Downtown Russell 2 mi N ↑
I marked Russell on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
508 acres
Homes
1,258 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built
1957 Newer than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,711 sq ft Houses and buildings of up to 4 homes
Average lot size
9,805 sq ft Larger than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
20.2% Less canopy than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
None Flatter than 85% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 203–300 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
8.9% of residential lots
New homes permitted
0 Fewer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 95.1% single-family houses, 4.8% in 2–4 unit buildings, 0.2% in apartment, condo and other multi-home properties

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
125
Average block length
385 ft Longer than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
56.8% (my estimate)
Transit stops within ¼ mile
58 Fewer than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
8

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Parks and recreation

Eastminster Community Garden, John Luby Park, Thompson Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • PARKROSE MONTESSORI
  • PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
  • Russell Elementary K–5 Parkrose SD 3
  • Wheatley School K–12 Multnomah ESD
  • ST THERESE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
  • Margaret Scott Elementary School K–5 Reynolds SD 7
  • Parkrose Middle School 6–8 Parkrose SD 3
  • Shaver Elementary School K–5 Parkrose SD 3
  • Sacramento Elementary School K–5 Parkrose SD 3
  • Parkrose High School 9–12 Parkrose SD 3

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
2
Cafes
2
Bars and pubs
0
Grocery
1
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Akira Sushi Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Chang's Mongolian Grill Mongolian Grill · Inside the neighborhood
  • Black Rock Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Starbucks Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • New Taipei Noodle Haus Chinese · 0.3 mi away
  • Gateway Breakfast House Restaurant · 0.3 mi away
  • Round Table Pizza Pizza · 0.4 mi away
  • Brewed Awakenings Coffee · 0.4 mi away
  • Yuki & Song Japanese · 0.5 mi away
  • Portland Teriyaki and Nepali Cafe' Nepali · 0.5 mi away

I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.

Housing context

Median home value
$457,800
Median gross rent
$2,046
Owner-occupied
88.6%
Renter-occupied
11.4%

I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.

Bordering neighborhoods