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

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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