Workforce
 
The following information is based on the Table DP-3 -Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics for Needles, CA.

Population 16 years and over: 3,687

 

In labor force:

 

Civilian labor force

1,837

Employed

1,728

Unemployed

109

Unemployment Percentage

5.9

Armed Forces

11
Not in labor force 1,839
Employed civilian population 16 years and older 1,728

 

Occupation

 

Management, professional and related occupations

385

Service Occupations

539

Sales and office occupations

283

Construction, extraction and maintenance occupations

214
Production, transportation, and material moving 307

 

Industry

 

Agriculture and mining

8

Construction

79

Manufacturing

32

Wholesale trade

13

Retail trade

160

Transportation, Warehousing and utilities

270

Information

7

Finance, Insurance, real estate, rental/leasing

65

Professional, scientific, management, administration

70

Education, health and social services

472

Arts, recreation, accommodation, food services

375

Other services (except public administration)

75
Public administration 101

 

Class of Worker

 
Private wage and salary workers 1,281
Government workers 365
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 82
Median Household income $26,108

 

Education

Education Attainment

Persons 25 Years and over Number/%
Less Than 9th Grade 246(7.8%)
9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma 619(19.6%)
High School Graduate 1024(32.5%)
Some College, No Degree 791(25.1%)
Associate Degrees 178(5.6%)
Bachelors Degree 151(4.8%)
Graduate or Professional Degree 143(4.6%)
Percentage High School Graduate or Higher 72.6%
Percentage Bachelors Degree or Higher 9.3%

 

NEEDLES TRI-STATE TRADING AREA
(30 MILE RADIUS – DOES NOT INCLUDE KINGMAN,
AZ AND LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ)

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

Population

1990 Census

2000 Census

Total Population

58382

101614

Population by Age Group

 

 

Under - 17

13696

21669

18 - 34

15067

18397

35 - 54

13925

23461

55 - 74

12740

32653

75 - Older

2954

5434

% Distribution by Age Group

 

 

Under - 17

23.5

21.3

18 - 34

25.8

18.1

35 - 54

23.9

23.1

55 - 74

21.8

32.1

75 - Older

.5.0

5.3

Median Age

39.8

41.8

Number

 

 

Median Household Income

24762

32413

Household Income Distribution

 

 

Under - $35,000

13106

16887

$35,001 - $50,000

3118

5810

$50,001 - $75,000

2028

4816

$75,001 - Above

980

3144


Education Attainment

Persons 25 Years and Older

Number/%

Less Than 9th Grade, No Diploma

3268/5.5%

9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma

10747/18.0%

High School Graduate

20689/34.6%

Some College, No Degree

15541/26.0%

Associate Degree

3453/5.8%

Bachelor Degree

4075/6.8%

Graduate or Professional Degree

2031/3.3%

Percentage High School Graduate or Higher

76.6%

Percentage Bachelors Degree or Higher

10.2%

 

 

NEEDLES TRI-STATE TRADING AREA
(60 MILE RADIUS – INCLUDES KINGMAN,
AZ AND LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ)

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

Population

1990 Census

2000 Census

Total Population

95467

163621

Population by Age Group

 

 

Under - 17

21779

34424

18 - 34

22322

28671

35 - 54

22879

39640

55 - 74

22942

49511

75 - Older

5545

11375

% Distribution by Age Group

 

 

Under - 17

22.8

21.0

18 - 34

23.4

17.5

35 - 54

24.0

24.2

55 - 74

24.0

30.3

75 - Older

.5.8

7.0

Median Age

39.4

42.1

Number

 

 

Median Household Income

25497

33235

Household Income Distribution

 

 

Under - $35,000

22558

29349

$35,001 - $50,000

5833

10648

$50,001 - $75,000

3928

9418

$75,001 - Above

1890

6852



Education Attainment

Persons 25 Years and Older

Number(%)

Less Than 9th Grade, No Diploma

4710(4.5%)

9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma

16778(16.0%)

High School Graduate

35354(33.8%)

Some College, No Degree

29216(28.0%)

Associate Degree

6368(6.1%)

Bachelor Degree

7794(7.5%)

Graduate or Professional Degree

4286(4.1%)

Percentage High School Graduate or Higher

79.4%

Percentage Bachelors Degree or Higher

11.6%



 

 


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