What kinds of homes are in National City, CA?
National City, CA has 19,414 (±578) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 2,642 homes per square mile of land.
40.4% are detached single-family houses.
10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
37.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 19,414 (±578)
- Detached houses
- 40.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 10.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 37.6%
Homes in National City by building size
| Building type | National City | San Diego County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 40.4% (±2.9 points) | 50.0% | 57.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 9.0% (±1.7 points) | 10.0% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.1% (±1.1 points) | 1.9% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 7.3% (±1.7 points) | 5.0% | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 9.3% (±2.1 points) | 7.2% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 8.1% (±1.9 points) | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 20.2% (±2.6 points) | 16.2% | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.4% (±1.0 points) | 3.3% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In National City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in San Diego County (29.5%).
It is also higher than in California (24.2%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near National City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| National City | — | 37.6% (±3.8 points) | — |
| Coronado | 3.5 mi | 36.1% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bonita | 5.3 mi | 13.8% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Chula Vista | 5.5 mi | 24.2% (±1.4 points) | Lower |
| Lemon Grove | 5.9 mi | 21.0% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| La Presa | 6.3 mi | 17.1% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Imperial Beach | 6.8 mi | 34.2% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Spring Valley | 8.3 mi | 16.7% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| La Mesa | 8.4 mi | 36.0% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bonita, CA (13.8%), Chula Vista, CA (24.2%), Lemon Grove, CA (21.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across San Diego County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Cajon | 41.4% (±2.5 points) |
| 2 | San Diego | 37.9% (±0.7 points) |
| 3 | National City | 37.6% (±3.8 points) |
| 4 | Coronado | 36.1% (±3.4 points) |
| 5 | La Mesa | 36.0% (±3.1 points) |
| 6 | Imperial Beach | 34.2% (±4.4 points) |
| 7 | Bostonia | 31.9% (±5.9 points) |
| 8 | Vista | 30.6% (±2.6 points) |
| 9 | Del Mar | 28.7% (±8.9 points) |
Showing 9 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about National City
How many homes are in National City?
National City, CA has an estimated 19,414 (±578) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in National City houses or apartments?
40.4% are detached houses and 9.0% attached houses, while 48.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in National City?
10.4% of homes in National City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for National City city, California (place:50398, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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