National City

County:: San Diego County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.348
State:: California

National City is a city located in San Diego County, California. National City has a 2025 population of 54,584. National City is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,213 in 2020.

The average household income in National City is $79,088 with a poverty rate of 13.97%.The median age in National City is 36.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of National City includes 32.49% White, 22.64% other race, 16.95% Asian, 4.42% 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)
White	18,181	32.49%
Other race	12,667	22.64%
Two or more races	12,149	21.71%
Asian	9,487	16.95%
Black or African American	2,476	4.42%
Native American	723	1.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	277	0.49%

National City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

National City's average per capita income is $36,473. Household income levels show a median of $64,248. The poverty rate stands at 13.97%.

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	$79,961	-
Families	$68,004	$83,894
Households	$64,248	$79,088
Non Families	$39,957	$57,014

$36,473

Average Income

$64,248

Median Household Income

13.97%

Poverty Rate