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Santee

California · 53,413 residents · 16.537 sq mi
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Santee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $68,189. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $376,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,413
+1%since 2000
from 52,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,230 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+7%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K54K56K59K61K1990201020202024Santee
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,189
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,624 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,493
+29%since 2000
from $21,311 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,900
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,206
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $833 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+72%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(42,803)
Black1.4%(751)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(6,016)
Asian2.5%(1,307)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.7%(18,366)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(39,312)
Black1.8%(971)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(8,699)
Asian3.7%(1,974)
Other4.9%(2,607)
Diversity Score53.9%(28,769)
Diversity Score
54
+55%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santee, California?

Santee, California has about 53,413 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santee, California?

The typical household in Santee, California earns about $68,189 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 $376,900, and the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Santee, California?

About 19.1% 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 6.3% 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 511 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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