National City, CA Demographics

The total population of National City is estimated to be 56,345 with 27,181 males (48.24%) and 29,164 females (51.76%). There are 1,983 more females than males in National City.
The median household income in National City was $55,921 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 198(0.36%) from $55,723 in 2020. This income is 74.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, National City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $64,501. Overall, the median household income for the city of National City stands at $55,921.
In National City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,433 for males and $21,987 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,921 for males and $37,023 for females.
In National City, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander households have the highest median household income at $78,216, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $44,299.
In 2022, the population of National City was 55,550, a 0.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, National City's population was 55,927, a decline of 0.34% compared to a population of 56,115 in 2020.
The median age in National City, CA is 36.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.26% were under the age of 15, 21.29% aged 15 to 29, 45.25% aged 30 to 64, 12.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of National City population: 52.26% are White, 4.45% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 17.21% are Asian, 0.70% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 11.74% are some other race and 13.36% are multiracial.