City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Running Springs, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Running Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,043
Residents
$85,681
Median income
$373,300
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Running Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Running Springs sits in the 67th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Running Springs, CA

California's Running Springs is a small town, with 5,043 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $85,681 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.8%. Running Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $373,300, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. 35.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,236 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,043 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$85,681 /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Running Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Running Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Running Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Running Springs toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Running Springs ranks #138 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Running Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#688 of 1,338
49th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#907 of 1,343
32nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#443 of 1,450
69th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#510 of 1,458
65th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Running Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$373,300 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Running Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Running Springs, CA Running Springs, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Running Springs, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Running Springs, CA median $85,681/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Running Springs, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Running Springs, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,043
Median Income
$85,681
Median Home Value
$373,300
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
14.7%
Other
1.2%

Based on 2,157 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Running Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Big Bear Lake
5,038 people
Myrtletown
5,028 people
Jackson
5,061 people
Lake of the Pines
5,012 people
Sunnyside
5,003 people
Denair
5,085 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Running Springs's 5,043 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Clairsville, OH
5,043 people
LaBelle, FL
5,042 people
Hamlin, NY
5,041 people
California, PA
5,046 people
Turtle Creek, PA
5,046 people
Hoopeston, IL
5,039 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Running Springs's $85,681 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Osceola, NE
$85,673 median income
Teaticket, MA
$85,669 median income
Delta Junction, AK
$85,694 median income
Pasadena Hills, MO
$85,694 median income
Calvert Beach, MD
$85,667 median income
Elgin, TX
$85,666 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Running Springs, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Running Springs, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.6% 16.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.9% White 75.6% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 2.8% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 16.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Running Springs compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Running Springs (this city) 5,043 $85,681
Big Bear Lake 5,038 $74,728
Myrtletown 5,028 $55,543
Jackson 5,061 $75,051
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Running Springs, CA?

What is the population of Running Springs, CA? +

Running Springs, CA has a population of 5,043 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Running Springs, CA? +

The median household income in Running Springs is $85,681 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Running Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Running Springs; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Running Springs, CA? +

The median home value in Running Springs is $373,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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