| | Running Springs, CA | Thousand Palms, CA | United States |
| Population | 3,998 | 8,052 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.8% | 48.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.2% | 51.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42.2 | 35.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,068 | 7,185 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,125 | 5,120 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,195 | 4,122 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -10.6% | 52.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 9.3% | 89.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 951.0 | 340.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.2 | 23.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Running Springs, CA | Thousand Palms, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 7.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.1% | 6.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.2% | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 13.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 7.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 11.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.6% | 4.1% | 1.9% |
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| | Running Springs, CA | Thousand Palms, CA | United States |
| White | 70.3% | 33.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.2% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 20.9% | 63.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Running Springs, CA | Thousand Palms, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 53.8% | 50.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.4% | 48.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.2% | 49.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.3% | 32.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.7% | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,580 | 2,879 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,019 | 1,890 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.4% | 37.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.6% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 561 | 989 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.4% | 11.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% |