National City city, California
CityPopulation: 55,960 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for National City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — National City city
- What is the median household income in National City city?
- The median household income in National City city is $64,248 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in National City city?
- The poverty rate in National City city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in National City city?
- $580,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in National City city?
- The median gross rent in National City city is $1,619 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of National City city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in National City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,960
Median Income
$64,248
Median Home Value
$580,900
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,129 (+36.4%)
Home Value:
+$178,900 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-19.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,960
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.5%
Black 4.4%
Asian 17.0%
Two or More 21.7%
Other 22.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
15.8%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
62.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,248
±$4,883
-$32,086 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,285
Median Family Income
$68,004
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,783
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
Renter-Occupied
65.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$580,900
-$114,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,619
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
62.1%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
5.6%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
36.8%
$2–2.5k
12.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
21.1%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
13.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Construction
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.6%
Management
21.7%
Sales
21.1%
Production
17.7%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,706
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.3%
Asia
34.2%
Africa
1.4%
Europe
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023