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Compare Santa Monica to National City

This post compares Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica (city) National City (city)
Population 92,495 60,715
Income (median) $79,865 $30,943
Home Value (median) $1,168,500 $345,400
White 76% 61%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 10% 19%
With Kids 16% 42%
Age (median) 40 32
Rentals 72% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Monica or National City?
A: Santa Monica has a larger population count than National City: 92495 compared with 60715 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 72% for Santa Monica versus 67% for National City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Monica may include: Santa-Barbara, Monterey, and West-Hollywood.

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

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