Needles, California Population 2022
Needles is a city located in San Bernardino County California. Needles has a 2020 population of 4,949. Needles is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,931 in 2010.
The average household income in Needles is $50,270 with a poverty rate of 29.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $623 per month, and the median house value is $108,800. The median age in Needles is 42.7 years, 41 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
Needles Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Needleswas:
- White: 73.04%
- Native American: 10.89%
- Two or more races: 10.87%
- Black or African American: 2.28%
- Other race: 1.75%
- Asian: 0.97%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.20%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,622 | 73.04% |
| Black or African American | 113 | 2.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 540 | 10.89% |
| Asian | 48 | 0.97% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.20% |
| Some Other Race | 87 | 1.75% |
| Two or More Races | 539 | 10.87% |
Needles Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,959 | 2.53 | 56.4 |
| Married | 887 | 2.94 | 81.3 |
| Male | 148 | 3.78 | 55.4 |
| Female | 308 | 3.6 | 28.6 |
| Non Family | 616 | 1.11 | 34.7 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 77 | 2.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 580 | 16.72% |
| High School Graduate | 1,284 | 37.01% |
| Some College | 952 | 27.44% |
| Associates Degree | 144 | 4.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 276 | 7.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 156 | 4.50% |
Needles Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 46 | 44 | 44 |
| Other Race | 63 | 63 | 26 |
| Black | 113 | 113 | 39 |
| Native American | 266 | 210 | 53 |
| Hispanic | 848 | 636 | 122 |
| 2+ Races | 436 | 254 | 58 |
| White | 2,178 | 1,788 | 174 |
| Islander | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95.65%.
$30,118
Average Earnings
$32,857
Average Male
$26,359
Average Female
Needles Language by Age
Needles Language
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.
Needles Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,018 | 840 | 27.83% |
| Native | 540 | 124 | 22.96% |
| Asian | 48 | 7 | 14.58% |
| Other | 16 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 539 | 318 | 59.00% |
| Hispanic | 1,223 | 458 | 37.45% |
29.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.63%
Male Poverty Rate
31.97%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Needles
The race most likely to be in poverty in Needles is White, with 27.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Needles is Hispanic, with 37.45% 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 16.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.91%.
Needles Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Needles Married by Age and Sex
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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 179 | 6.64% |
| Black | 70 | 61.95% |
| Native American | 16 | 5.18% |
| Other Race | 15 | 17.24% |
| 2+ Races | 44 | 9.73% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 6.76% |
Needles Veterans by Education
5.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
42%
Labor Force Participation
38%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
52.63%
Born in Needles
98.27%
Native Born
1.73%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.27% of Needles residents were born in the United States, with 52.63% 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.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2,807 | 0.00% | |
| 1930 | 3,144 | 337 | 1.14% |
| 1940 | 3,624 | 480 | 1.43% |
| 1950 | 4,051 | 427 | 1.12% |
| 1960 | 4,590 | 539 | 1.26% |
| 1970 | 4,051 | -539 | -1.24% |
| 1980 | 4,120 | 69 | 0.17% |
| 1990 | 5,191 | 1,071 | 2.34% |
| 2000 | 4,830 | -361 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 4,844 | 14 | 0.03% |
| 2011 | 4,853 | 9 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 4,862 | 9 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 4,871 | 9 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 4,880 | 9 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 4,889 | 9 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 4,898 | 9 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 4,907 | 9 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 4,916 | 9 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 4,925 | 9 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 4,931 | 6 | 0.12% |
| 2021 | 4,940 | 9 | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 4,949 | 9 | 0.18% |