Needles is a city located in San Bernardino County California. With a 2023 population of 4,857, it is the 431st largest city in California and the 4899th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 31 miles, Needles has a population density of 159 people per square mile.
The average household income in Needles is $50,270 with a poverty rate of 36.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Needles is 44.9 years, 44.5 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Needles was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.05
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
56.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.67%.
All
Male
Female
$30,118
Average Earnings
$32,857
Average Male
$26,359
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.38% of Needles residents speak only English, while 9.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.28% of the population.
rate
36.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.63%
Male Poverty Rate
31.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Needles is Multiple, with 67.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Needles is Asian, with 14.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.91%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
324
Number of Veterans
311
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42%
Labor Force Participation
38%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.98%
Born in Needles
98.92%
Native Born
1.75%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
98.92% of Needles residents were born in the United States, with 52.98% having been born in California. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.