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Santee

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.537
State:
California

Santee is a city located in San Diego County, California. Santee has a 2026 population of 58,726. Santee is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,859 in 2020.

The median household income in Santee is $113,394 with a poverty rate of 7.92%. The median age in Santee is 40.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

58.7K
Total Population
3,551
Density (mi²)
-189 -0.32%
Growth

Santee Population

Santee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658,726-189-0.32%
202558,915-189-0.32%
202459,104-208-0.35%
202359,312-35-0.06%
202259,3471930.33%
202159,154-888-1.48%
202059,8591,9273.33%
201957,9324130.72%
201857,5194450.78%
201757,0742080.37%
201656,866640.11%
201556,8021820.32%
201456,6204980.89%
201356,1228521.54%
201255,2707451.37%
201154,5258481.58%
201053,6772640.49%
200052,975730.14%
199052,9025,82212.37%
198047,08025,973123.05%
197021,10714,107201.53%
19607,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 38.2 years

Santee Adults

There are 45,651 adults, (9,812 of whom are seniors) in Santee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29,447 (49.6%)
Male: 29,885 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Santee includes 68.17% White, 6.62% Asian, 6.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,44568.17%
Two or more races9,62516.22%
Asian3,9306.62%
Other race3,6846.21%
Black or African American1,2182.05%
Native American2550.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1750.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,4269.15%
Other race3,4075.74%
White3,1045.23%
Native American2070.35%
Black or African American1770.3%
Asian720.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,34162.94%
Two or more races4,1997.08%
Asian3,8586.5%
Black or African American1,0411.75%
Other race2770.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1630.27%
Native American480.08%

Santee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Santee 's average per capita income is $68,029. Household income levels show a median of $113,394. The poverty rate stands at 7.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$142,529-
Families$127,575$150,531
Households$113,394$133,637
Non Families$70,702$83,350

$68,029

Average Income

$113,394

Median Household Income

7.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)