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National City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.344
State:
California

National City is a city located in San Diego County, California. National City has a 2026 population of 56,952. National City is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -7.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,476 in 2020.

The median household income in National City is $66,841 with a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median age in National City is 36.1 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

57K
Total Population
7,755
Density (mi²)
-754 -1.31%
Growth

National City Population

National City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202656,952-754-1.31%
202557,706-754-1.29%
202458,4603380.58%
202358,122-250-0.43%
202258,3722770.48%
202158,095-3,381-5.5%
202061,4762,7544.69%
201961,307-236-0.38%
201861,543-17-0.03%
201761,5602080.34%
201661,3524200.69%
201560,9325550.92%
201460,3775480.92%
201359,8294420.74%
201259,3873810.65%
201159,0064030.69%
201058,603210.04%
200054,260110.02%
199054,2495,47711.23%
198048,7725,58812.94%
197043,18410,41331.78%
196032,77111,57254.59%
195021,19910,855104.94%
194010,3443,04341.68%
19307,3014,185134.31%
19203,1161,38379.8%
19101,73364759.58%
19001,086-267-19.73%
18901,3531,105445.56%
188024800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 34.1 years

National City Adults

There are 46,209 adults, (8,905 of whom are seniors) in National City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29,244 (49.7%)
Male: 29,649 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of National City includes 27.29% other race, 22.35% White, 17.06% Asian, 5.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race16,07327.29%
Two or more races15,13925.71%
White13,16422.35%
Asian10,04717.06%
Black or African American3,2235.47%
Native American9861.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2610.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race15,64626.57%
Two or more races13,43122.81%
White6,93511.78%
Native American8931.52%
Black or African American2420.41%
Asian1850.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian9,86216.75%
White6,22910.58%
Black or African American2,9815.06%
Two or more races1,7082.9%
Other race4270.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2000.34%
Native American930.16%

National City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

National City 's average per capita income is $39,071. Household income levels show a median of $66,841. The poverty rate stands at 14.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,389-
Families$72,672$88,161
Households$66,841$84,152
Non Families$43,454$62,159

$39,071

Average Income

$66,841

Median Household Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)