National City is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in National City use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of National City‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
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.
