One of the nice things about National City is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
For the size of the city, public transportation in National City is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the bus. For National City, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.
The citizens of National City are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.92% of adults in National City have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in National City in 2022 was $25,574, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,296 for a family of four. However, National City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
National City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call National City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in National City, accounting for 64.91% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of National City residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in National City include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Ethiopian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of National City's cultural character, accounting for 38.28% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in National City is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
