National City Population

1880–2026

56,971

2026 projection

7.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for National City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202656,971-8361.45%
202557,807-3040.52%
202458,111+800.14%
202358,031-2730.47%
202258,304+2210.38%
202158,083-3,3715.49%
202061,454+1470.24%
201961,307-2360.38%
201861,543-170.03%
201761,560+2080.34%

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National City Demographics

36.1median age

Median age

Female38.6 yrs
Male34.1 yrs

Adults

46,209
8,905 seniors · 19%37,304 other adults

Sex

Female 49.7% · 29,244Male 50.3% · 29,649

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25785+ years, female: 1,24680–84 years, male: 25980–84 years, female: 52675–79 years, male: 54475–79 years, female: 85570–74 years, male: 78370–74 years, female: 1,35765–69 years, male: 1,48165–69 years, female: 1,59760–64 years, male: 1,70460–64 years, female: 1,65755–59 years, male: 1,59455–59 years, female: 1,85750–54 years, male: 1,53350–54 years, female: 1,46245–49 years, male: 1,33145–49 years, female: 1,64840–44 years, male: 2,19640–44 years, female: 1,68935–39 years, male: 2,74135–39 years, female: 2,26830–34 years, male: 2,60330–34 years, female: 2,37125–29 years, male: 2,58325–29 years, female: 2,22720–24 years, male: 2,70920–24 years, female: 1,83715–19 years, male: 2,01115–19 years, female: 1,65210–14 years, male: 2,26510–14 years, female: 2,1635–9 years, male: 1,7205–9 years, female: 1,3940–4 years, male: 1,3350–4 years, female: 1,43885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 589 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

National City Income

$66,841median household income

Median household income

$66,841

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,071

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.6%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

National City Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%44%39%
Never married40%45%34%
Divorced10%8%13%
Widowed6%2%11%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year