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Census Tract 117, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 117, GEOID 06073011700, in San Diego County, California, entirely within National City. 7,364 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±936); the 2020 Census counted 7,569.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,364
±936 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,569
Median household income
$56,582
±$25,115 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$633,700
±$49,318 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,623
±$140 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.63 square miles of land, 12,014 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| National City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 116.01 ($77,036), Tract 118.01 ($60,735), Tract 118.02 ($61,947), Tract 121.01 ($83,750), Tract 219 ($52,696) and Tract 220 ($72,188). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 7,364 (±936) in 2,649 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,569 residents and 2,679 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | National City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,364 ±936 | 58,893 |
| Households | 2,649 ±297 | 18,217 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.25 | 3.00 |
| Housing units | 2,974 ±254 | 19,414 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 35.3 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 26.2%. 41.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 117 | National City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±2.9 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±4.7 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±4.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.0% ±8.5 pts | 63.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±4.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 26.2% ±7.6 pts | 16.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 41.3% ±7.5 pts | 36.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 66.7% ±9.4 pts | 66.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±4.4 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±3.4 pts | 12.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.0% ±8.3 pts | 77.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±5.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±6.6 pts | 91.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 117 earn?
Half of the 2,649 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $56,582 a year (±$25,115), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 687th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117 | National City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,582 ±$25,115 | $66,841 |
| Mean household income | $72,379 ±$15,460 | $84,152 |
| Per capita income | $27,189 ±$5,184 | $30,909 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% ±4.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2% ±6.6 pts | 18.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.0% ±8.7 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±5.4 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±6.8 pts | 87.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 117?
Owners occupy 19.1% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 80.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $633,700 by its owner (±$49,318). The median renter pays $1,623 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117 | National City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $633,700 ±$49,318 | $612,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,623 ±$140 | $1,692 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±11.1 pts | 50.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,351 ±$223 | $2,446 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.1% ±8.0 pts | 34.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.9% ±8.0 pts | 65.3% |
| Housing units | 2,974 ±254 | 19,414 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.1% ±7.7 pts | 40.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.9% ±4.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.9% ±5.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±6.3 pts | 10.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 117 get to work?
82.4% of Census Tract 117's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 117 | National City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±5.6 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±9.9 pts | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±6.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±3.9 | 25.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 117 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In National City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 735 | 1st of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 135th of 736 | 6th of 14 |
| Median household income | 687th of 725 | 12th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 654th of 734 | 9th of 14 |
| Median home value | 559th of 703 | 6th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 670th of 703 | 8th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 257th of 472 | 9th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 705th of 732 | 13th of 14 |
| Median age | 510th of 735 | 10th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 657th of 708 | 11th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.11 | 684th | $57,192±$21,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.03 | 685th | $57,014±$14,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 157.05 | 686th | $56,811±$10,305 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 687th | $56,582±$25,115 |
| Tract 40 | 688th | $56,563±$32,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.09 | 689th | $56,230±$10,388 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.02 | 690th | $55,790±$14,677 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 117?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections