Population 5,277 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Running Springs
Household size in Running Springs
| Period | Running Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Running Springs average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Running Springs
| Period | Running Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Running Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Riverside area overall, where the median age is 37.0. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Running Springs
| Period | Running Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Running Springs: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Running Springs
Renters in Running Springs
| Period | Running Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Running Springs own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (21.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Running Springs
| Period | Running Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Running Springs: 44.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Running Springs
| Period | Running Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Running Springs run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Compared with other California cities, Running Springs has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Running Springs
| Period | Running Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,111 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,228 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Running Springs costs $1,693 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). Rents are up $581 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Running Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Running Springs
| Period | Running Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Running Springs than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the Riverside area overall (24.0%). The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Running Springs
| Period | Running Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Running Springs: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Running Springs has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Running Springs
| Period | Running Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Running Springs: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Running Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running Springs | 2.59 | 39.8 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 44.9% | 1973 | $1,693 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| Smiley Park | 3.12 | 34.8 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 45.5% | 1972 | $1,511 | 37.0% | 100.0% | 12.9% |
| Green Valley Lake | 2.58 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 24.2% | 83.9% | 1962 | $2,001 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 16.6% |
| Skyforest | 2.04 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 64.4% | 1978 | $1,714 | 44.9% | 88.4% | 16.4% |
| Cedar Glen | 2.39 | 43.4 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 60.7% | 1977 | $1,345 | 27.5% | 96.7% | 5.1% |
| Crest Park | 3.88 | 32.1 | 11.1% | 28.1% | 65.5% | 1973 | $2,615 | 34.9% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Lake Arrowhead | 2.43 | 52.2 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 64.3% | 1979 | $2,179 | 43.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Blue Jay | 2.21 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 70.0% | 1980 | $1,805 | 41.0% | 84.5% | 0.2% |
| Rimforest | 2.48 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 16.5% | 38.0% | 1966 | $1,991 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Twin Peaks | 2.33 | 40.2 | 11.4% | 23.8% | 42.2% | 1971 | $2,233 | 26.6% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Glen Martin | 2.80 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 14.2% | 55.4% | 1972 | $1,227 | 44.1% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Running Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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