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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,978$31,458$29,829
Median household income$33,265$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,078$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,000$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$32,835$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$24,965$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level29.3%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Needles is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Needles is 40% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Needles is 15% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Needles is 94% higher than the national average

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      $22,174 $33,265 $66,530
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Needles median earnings by income bracket

      Needles employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.2%5.2%
      Manufacturing sector5.5%5.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%13.0%
      Public administration13.1%13.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities25.8%25.8%
      Education, health & social services5.7%5.7%
      Other29.6%29.6%

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      Needles, CA4,959$33,26539.9%

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      Source: The Needles, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).