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Compare San Rafael to National City

This post compares San Rafael, California to National City, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension San Rafael (city) National City (city)
Population 59,180 60,715
Income (median) $66,743 $30,943
Home Value (median) $816,700 $345,400
White 65% 61%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 6% 19%
With Kids 29% 42%
Age (median) 41 32
Rentals 47% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or National City?
A: San Rafael has a similar population count than National City: 59180 compared with 60715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Rafael or in National City?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in San Rafael.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or National City?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in San Rafael.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: National City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 67% for National City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Rafael may include: Redondo-Beach, Huntington-Beach, and Campbell.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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