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Santee

California · 52,975 residents · 16.537 sq mi
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Santee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,624. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $172,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,975
Unchangedsince 1990
from 52,902 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
+12%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K54K56K59K61K1990201020202024Santee
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(3,561)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(4,181)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(4,556)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(4,140)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(2,984)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(7,269)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(10,144)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(7,549)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(3,873)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(2,478)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,807)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(433)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,624
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,073 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,311
+50%since 1990
from $14,179 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $144,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $667 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
29.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(48,309)
Black1.5%(780)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(5,428)
Asian3%(1,588)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(42,803)
Black1.4%(751)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(6,016)
Asian2.5%(1,307)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.2%(10,200)
Puerto Rican0.6%(333)
Spaniard0.5%(267)
Salvadoran0.4%(248)
Dominican0.3%(156)
Colombian0.2%(143)
Peruvian0.2%(133)
Guatemalan0.2%(119)
Ecuadorian0.1%(34)
Costa Rican0.1%(33)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(30)
Argentine0%(26)
Chilean0%(16)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(1,759)
Vietnamese1.3%(759)
Chinese1%(594)
Japanese0.4%(263)
Korean0.1%(87)
Asian Indian0.1%(55)
Cambodian0.1%(44)
Burmese0.1%(34)
Thai0%(26)
Hmong0%(25)
Laotian0%(19)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(286)
Chamorro0.3%(198)
Guamanian0%(26)
Fijian0%(11)
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
German13.6%(8,091)
English12.5%(7,410)
Irish12%(7,094)
Italian5.5%(3,269)
American4.6%(2,703)
Arab3.2%(1,880)
Scottish2.7%(1,607)
French2.3%(1,368)
Polish1.8%(1,094)
Norwegian1.7%(997)
Swedish1.6%(936)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(727)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Iraqi1%(595)
Dutch1%(569)
Syrian0.9%(515)
Russian0.9%(506)
Hungarian0.7%(441)
British0.7%(400)
Portuguese0.6%(328)
Greek0.5%(283)
Lebanese0.5%(269)
Danish0.4%(258)
Czech0.4%(237)
Ukrainian0.3%(173)
Austrian0.3%(164)
Swiss0.2%(147)
Finnish0.2%(123)
West Indian0.2%(119)
Lithuanian0.2%(111)
Palestinian0.2%(110)
Welsh0.2%(106)
Slovene0.2%(104)
Haitian0.2%(95)
Turkish0.1%(84)
Iranian0.1%(71)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Croatian0.1%(54)
Romanian0.1%(54)
Armenian0.1%(49)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Nigerian0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Egyptian0%(24)
Israeli0%(22)
Serbian0%(13)
Brazilian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(5,585)
Married60.2%(11,626)
Widowed1.7%(329)
Divorced9.1%(1,761)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(4,403)
Married57.9%(12,478)
Widowed8.3%(1,795)
Divorced13.3%(2,862)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santee, California?

Santee, California has about 52,975 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Santee, California?

The typical household in Santee, California earns about $53,624 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santee, California expensive?

In Santee, California, the median home is worth about $172,800, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Santee, California?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Santee, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santee, California?

About 5.4% of people in Santee, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santee, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Santee, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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