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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Needles

California · 4,830 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 $26,108. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,300. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,830
−7%since 1990
from 5,191 in 1990
1990 – 2025
158 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 170 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+12%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Needles
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,108
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,009 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,156
+28%since 1990
from $11,867 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
56.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
43.1% rent
2.5
−16%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(4,262)
Black1.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(864)
Asian1.6%(85)
Diversity Score58.5%(3,038)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(3,358)
Black1.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(887)
Asian1.4%(68)
Diversity Score46.5%(2,245)
46
−21%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,830 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Needles, California?

The typical household in Needles, California earns about $26,108 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 $65,300, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Needles, California?

About 9.3% 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 26.1% of people in Needles, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Needles, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Needles, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 361 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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