| General Information | | |
| City Name | National City | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 54,260 | |
| Housing Units | 15,422 | |
| Total Area | 9 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 7,344 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,087 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 112 | |
| Violent Crimes | 524 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 9 | |
| Robberies | 211 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 302 | |
| Violent Crimes | 524 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,463 | |
| Burglaries | 453 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,125 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 885 | |
| Arsons | 12 | |