Needles, California Population 2023

4,857

Needles is a city located in San Bernardino County California. Needles has a 2023 population of 4,857. Needles is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Needles is $52,647 with a poverty rate of 35.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Needles is 45.4 years, 46.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Needles Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Needles was:

  • White: 64.4%
  • Two or more races: 14.98%
  • Native American: 11.81%
  • Black or African American: 4.84%
  • Other race: 2.91%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
Land Area (mi²)
30.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
158.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.47% (-23)
Growth Since 2020
-1.4% (-69)
The current population of Needles, California is 4,857 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,926.

Needles, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Needles Population by Race

Needles Population Pyramid 2023

Needles Median Age

45.4

Total

46.8

Male

42.8

Female

Needles Adults

There are 3,803 adults, (904 of whom are seniors) in Needles.

Needles Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Needles Sex Ratio

Female2,51251.05%
Male2,40948.95%

Needles Population by Age

Needles Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.01

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

55.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Needles Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Needles Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Needles Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.78%.

Needles Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,849

Average Earnings

$31,968

Average Male

$27,286

Average Female

Needles Earnings by Educational Attainment

Needles Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Needles Language

89.71% of Needles residents speak only English, while 10.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.53% of the population.

Needles Language

Needles Poverty by Race

rate

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35.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.62%

Male Poverty Rate

35.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Needles

The race most likely to be in poverty in Needles is Multiple, with 73.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Needles is Asian, with 31.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.66%.

Needles Poverty

rate

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Needles Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Needles Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Needles Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Needles Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Needles Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Needles Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Needles Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Needles Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

317

Number of Veterans

303

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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Needles Veterans by War

count

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Needles Veterans by Age

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Needles Veterans by Race

Needles Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Needles Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.2%

Labor Force Participation

35.7%

Employment Rate

15.1%

Unemployment Rate

Needles Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Needles Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Needles Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.09%

Born in Needles

96.98%

Native Born

3.39%

Foreign Born

1.67%

Non Citizen

1.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.98% of Needles residents were born in the United States, with 54.09% having been born in California. 1.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Needles Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Needles Population by Year