How long do people stay in their homes in National City, CA?

Name: How long people stay in National City, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.0% (±2.7 points) of households in National City, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.0% (±2.7 points)
Since before 2000: 15.8%

When households in National City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	National City	San Diego County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±1.3 points)	5.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.3% (±2.4 points)	21.8%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	48.2% (±3.0 points)	41.7%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.0% (±2.7 points)	15.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.7% (±1.6 points)	8.6%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.1% (±1.3 points)	7.7%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In National City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in San Diego County (26.8%).

It is also lower than in California (23.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near National City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with National City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
National City	—	19.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Coronado	3.5 mi	29.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Bonita	5.3 mi	18.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chula Vista	5.5 mi	22.5% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Lemon Grove	5.9 mi	22.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
La Presa	6.3 mi	16.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Imperial Beach	6.8 mi	30.4% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Spring Valley	8.3 mi	19.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Mesa	8.4 mi	27.4% (±2.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coronado, CA (29.1%), Chula Vista, CA (22.5%), Imperial Beach, CA (30.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
29	Solana Beach	21.7% (±4.5 points)
30	Lakeside	21.2% (±3.8 points)
31	Granite Hills	20.9% (±10.0 points)
32	Rancho San Diego	19.7% (±4.3 points)
33	Ramona	19.3% (±3.9 points)
34	Spring Valley	19.1% (±3.2 points)
35	National City	19.0% (±2.7 points)
36	Fairbanks Ranch	18.4% (±16.9 points)
37	Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	18.3% (±3.8 points)
38	Bonita	18.1% (±4.5 points)
39	Poway	17.0% (±2.1 points)
40	La Presa	16.8% (±2.8 points)
41	San Diego Country Estates	16.7% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 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 often do people move in National City?

19.0% of households in National City, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does National City have?

15.8% of households in National City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — National City city, California

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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