National City, CA Profile
National City, CA, population 61,419, is located
in California's San Diego county,
about 2.8 miles from Chula Vista and 4.2 miles from San Diego.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of National City has grown by about 13%.
National City's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in National City tend to be higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 35% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 19% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 38% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 28.70 |
| Males | 26.50 |
| Females | 31.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 18.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 54,260 | N/A |
| 2001 | 55,432 | 2.16% |
| 2002 | 57,229 | 3.24% |
| 2003 | 58,546 | 2.30% |
| 2004 | 57,982 | -0.96% |
| 2005 | 61,419 | 5.93% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $29,826 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 863 |
| 2002 | 978 |
| 2003 | 973 |
| 2004 | 714 |
| 2005 | 830 |
| 2006 | 846 |
| 2007 | 684 |
| 2008 | 818 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
27 |
32 |
33 |
16 |
16 |
9 |
19 |
25 |
| Robbery |
137 |
156 |
155 |
139 |
182 |
211 |
180 |
183 |
| Aggravated Assault |
312 |
358 |
349 |
261 |
254 |
302 |
219 |
278 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 3,899 |
| 2002 | 3,886 |
| 2003 | 4,882 |
| 2004 | 4,806 |
| 2005 | 4,962 |
| 2006 | 3,974 |
| 2007 | 3,499 |
| 2008 | 3,674 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
386 |
397 |
337 |
390 |
376 |
453 |
379 |
365 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,090 |
1,100 |
1,407 |
1,544 |
1,409 |
1125 |
842 |
1024 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
679 |
689 |
996 |
900 |
941 |
885 |
948 |
793 |
| Arson |
11 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
15 |
12
|
8
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.7 Square Miles |