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National City

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.

54.6K
Total Population
7,429
Density (mi²)
-326 -0.59%
Growth

National City Population

National City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White18,18132.49%
Other race12,66722.64%
Two or more races12,14921.71%
Asian9,48716.95%
Black or African American2,4764.42%
Native American7231.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2770.49%

National City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)