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Running Springs

California · 4,917 residents · 4.204 sq mi
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Running Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,516. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $385,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,917
−4%since 2000
from 5,125 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,170 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Running Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,516
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,220
+76%since 2000
from $22,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+25%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,804
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
46.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.4%
+43.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+81%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
RELATED:See current rent listings in Running Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(4,202)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(570)
Asian0.9%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.1%(1,492)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(3,348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(1,135)
Asian2.4%(118)
Other6.4%(316)
Diversity Score59.8%(2,940)
Diversity Score
60
+105%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 30.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Running Springs, California?

Running Springs, California has about 4,917 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Running Springs, California?

The typical household in Running Springs, California earns about $81,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Running Springs, California expensive?

In Running Springs, California, the median home is worth about $385,000, and the typical rent is about $1,804 a month.

How educated are people in Running Springs, California?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Running Springs, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Running Springs, California?

About 15.5% of people in Running Springs, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Running Springs, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Running Springs, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 722 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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