Census Bureau data for Needles city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Needles city
- What is the median household income in Needles city?
- The median household income in Needles city is $39,876 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Needles city?
- The poverty rate in Needles city is 25.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Needles city?
- $134,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Needles city?
- The median gross rent in Needles city is $742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Needles city residents have a college degree?
- 9.2% of adults in Needles city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,882
Median Income
$39,876
Median Home Value
$134,400
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,159 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$45,900 (+51.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+28.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-26.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,882
Median Age
49.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 16.5%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.2%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,876
±$6,709
-$56,458 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,662
Median Family Income
$44,756
Poverty Rate
25.1%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,848
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
25.2%
Median Home Value
$134,400
-$561,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$742
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
15.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.2%
-27.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
29.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Edu/Health
15.1%
Transportation
15.0%
Public Admin
12.6%
Retail
10.0%
Finance
6.2%
Information
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Agriculture
4.8%
Construction
3.5%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.1%
Production
24.2%
Management
23.1%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,131
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
14.1%
75–84
14.0%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.3%
Asia
18.9%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
38.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023