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National City
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National City is a city, San Diego County, California.

CountySan Diego County

Land area19.0 km²

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National City in context

National City is an incorporated city in San Diego County, California.

The 2020 Census recorded 56,173 residents and 17,689 housing units for its 2020 geography. The figures below also identify the date and source for each statistic.

The directory links 1 named local areas to National City. Start with Shelltown to explore the area at a smaller scale.

The Census geography used here lists a land area of 19.0 square kilometres. A place name, its postal addresses and its official statistical boundary can describe different areas, so use the linked map sources for boundary questions.

Community details

USGS topographic map: National City Source ↗
USGS geographic name ID: 1661090 Source ↗
Population: 56,173 (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Housing units: 17,689 (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Median owner-occupied home value (survey estimate): $612,200 ± $12,608 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Median monthly gross rent (survey estimate): $1,692 ± $46 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Households (survey estimate): 18,217 ± 632 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Owner-occupied households (survey estimate): 6,330 ± 467 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Renter-occupied households (survey estimate): 11,887 ± 727 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗

American Community Survey estimates cover 2020–2024 and show the 90% margin of error when available. Gross rent includes rent and applicable tenant-paid utilities. Census and survey figures describe the geography used for that release; housing estimates are historical survey figures rather than current asking prices.