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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

National City

California · 54,249 residents · 7.348 sq mi
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National City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,129. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $115,000. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

54,249
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 54,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7,383 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7,384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 28.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
53K55K57K60K62K1990201020202024National City
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,129
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,826 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,658
−25%vs 2000
vs $11,582 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$115,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$476
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $573 in 2000
US average: $450
35.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
64.5% rent
5.2
+12%vs 2000
vs 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(7,653)
Black5.2%(2,823)
Hispanic / Latino59.1%(32,053)
Asian18.2%(9,863)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.8%(38,391)
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(22,320)
Black8.5%(4,597)
Hispanic / Latino48.8%(26,493)
Asian17.7%(9,606)
Other32.7%(17,726)
Diversity Score93.8%(50,881)
94
+33%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.5 min
+158%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in National City, California?

National City, California has about 54,249 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in National City, California?

The typical household in National City, California earns about $22,129 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is National City, California expensive?

In National City, California, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in National City, California?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in National City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in National City, California?

About 21.3% of people in National City, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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