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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Needles

California · 5,191 residents · 30.578 sq mi
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Needles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,009. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,400. Households here earn about 41% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,191
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
170 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Needles
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,009
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,108 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,867
−22%vs 2000
vs $15,156 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
55.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
44.9% rent
3.0
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(3,358)
Black1.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(887)
Asian1.4%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.5%(2,245)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(4,262)
Black1.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(864)
Asian1.6%(85)
Other14.6%(757)
Diversity Score58.5%(3,038)
59
+26%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Needles, California?

Needles, California has about 5,191 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Needles, California?

The typical household in Needles, California earns about $21,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Needles, California expensive?

In Needles, California, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Needles, California?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Needles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Needles, California?

About 16.9% of people in Needles, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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