Running Springs is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 5,268 people and two associated neighborhoods, Running Springs is the 514th largest community in California.Unlike some towns, Running Springs isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Running Springs are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Running Springs is a town of professionals, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Running Springs who work in healthcare (10.24%), food service (8.85%), and office and administrative support (8.13%). Of important note, Running Springs is also a town of artists. Running Springs has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Running Springs’s character. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Running Springs has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. A relatively large number of people in Running Springs telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.70% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Running Springs is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Running Springs’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. One downside of living in Running Springs is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Running Springs, the average commute to work is 34.91 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Running Springs citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.64% of adults in Running Springs have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Running Springs in 2022 was $39,966, which is middle income relative to California, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $159,864 for a family of four. However, Running Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Running Springs is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Running Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Running Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Running Springs also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.91% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Running Springs include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Running Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
