Needles, CA Profile
Needles, CA, population 5,302, is located
in California's San Bernardino county,
about 85.0 miles from Henderson and 91.5 miles from Paradise.
Through the 90's Needles's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Needles has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Needles's population has declined by about 1%.
Needles's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Needles tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 7% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,867 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,135 | 5.51% |
| 2002 | 5,189 | 1.05% |
| 2003 | 5,263 | 1.43% |
| 2004 | 5,338 | 1.43% |
| 2005 | 5,342 | 0.07% |
| 2006 | 5,316 | -0.49% |
| 2007 | 5,314 | -0.04% |
| 2008 | 5,293 | -0.40% |
| 2009 | 5,302 | 0.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,108 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 508 |
| 2002 | 719 |
| 2003 | 667 |
| 2004 | 618 |
| 2005 | 595 |
| 2006 | 1,353 |
| 2007 | 537 |
| 2008 | 412 |
| 2009 | 700 |
| 2010 | 356 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 27 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 25 |
| 2006 |
1 | 5 | 6 | 61 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 2008 |
1 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 14 | 21 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,211 |
| 2002 | 4,313 |
| 2003 | 4,536 |
| 2004 | 3,729 |
| 2005 | 4,219 |
| 2006 | 5,004 |
| 2007 | 3,558 |
| 2008 | 3,836 |
| 2009 | 4,500 |
| 2010 | 4,740 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
54 |
91 |
13 |
| 2002 |
64 |
139 |
13 |
| 2003 |
76 |
127 |
35 |
| 2004 |
64 |
114 |
21 |
| 2005 |
57 |
144 |
26 |
| 2006 |
92 |
140 |
38 |
| 2007 |
58 |
115 |
19 |
| 2008 |
54 |
129 |
22 |
| 2009 |
70 |
133 |
35 |
| 2010 |
89 |
125 |
39 |
Location
| Elevation | 488 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 29.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
