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Census Tract 120.02, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 120.02, GEOID 06073012002, in San Diego County, California, entirely within National City. 3,658 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±608); the 2020 Census counted 3,394.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,658
±608 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,394
Median household income
$48,786
±$7,463 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$668,500
±$81,064 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,458
±$450 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 120.02?
Census Tract 120.02 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 15,498 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073012002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| National City | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 120.02: Tract 119.02 ($82,551), Tract 120.03 ($88,472) 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 120.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 120.02's population at 3,658 (±608) in 1,305 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,394 residents and 1,217 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 120.02 | National City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,658±608 | 58,893 |
| Households | 1,305±199 | 18,217 |
| Average household size | 2.72±0.27 | 3.00 |
| Housing units | 1,338±200 | 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 120.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 120.02 is 39.3 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 36.9%. 46.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 120.02 | National City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3±2.5 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2%±5.9 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1%±4.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.0%±11.4 pts | 63.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±3.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 36.9%±9.4 pts | 16.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±5.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 46.6%±9.7 pts | 36.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 73.1%±7.2 pts | 66.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 14.8%±4.6 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9%±4.4 pts | 12.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.6%±6.4 pts | 77.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8%±7.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0%±2.9 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 120.02 earn?
Half of the 1,305 households in Census Tract 120.02 earn less than $48,786 a year (±$7,463), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 708th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 120.02 | National City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,786±$7,463 | $66,841 |
| Mean household income | $54,256±$7,776 | $84,152 |
| Per capita income | $20,630±$2,910 | $30,909 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9%±9.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.1%±22.1 pts | 18.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.5%±10.9 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with a computer | 88.3%±7.7 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5%±7.4 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 120.02?
Owners occupy 14.8% of Census Tract 120.02's occupied homes and renters 85.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $668,500 by its owner (±$81,064). The median renter pays $1,458 a month including utilities, and 34.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 120.02 | National City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $668,500±$81,064 | $612,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,458±$450 | $1,692 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.2%±10.7 pts | 50.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,273±$255 | $2,446 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.8%±7.1 pts | 34.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.2%±7.1 pts | 65.3% |
| Housing units | 1,338±200 | 19,414 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.0%±7.0 pts | 40.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2%±4.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.1%±7.5 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 120.02 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 120.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 120.02 | National City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4%±8.0 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.2%±11.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0%±9.7 pts | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±5.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Public transportation | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±6.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±6.2 | 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 120.02 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 120.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In National City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 483rd of 735 | 9th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 736 | 4th of 14 |
| Median household income | 708th of 725 | 14th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 726th of 734 | 14th of 14 |
| Median home value | 509th of 703 | 3rd of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 690th of 703 | 13th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 472 | 1st of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 577th of 732 | 4th of 14 |
| Median age | 336th of 735 | 6th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 679th of 708 | 13th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 163.02 | 705th | $51,164±$13,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.05 | 706th | $49,813±$20,120 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 154.07 | 707th | $49,544±$10,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.02 | 708th | $48,786±$7,463 |
| Tract 52.02 | 709th | $47,056±$19,658 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159.02 | 710th | $46,969±$15,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39.02 | 711th | $46,875±$23,527 · 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 120.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 120.02 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
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