Santee Population

1960–2026

57,953

2026 projection

3.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Santee. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202657,953-2520.43%
202558,205-6501.10%
202458,855-3190.54%
202359,174-690.12%
202259,243+1070.18%
202159,136-9011.50%
202060,037+890.15%
201959,948+6321.07%
201859,316+6621.13%
201758,654+4260.73%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Santee has a population change lower than San Diego County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • San Diego County−0.6%
  • Santee−2.8%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Santee Demographics

40.3median age

Median age

Female41.7 yrs
Male38.2 yrs

Adults

45,651
9,812 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults35,839 other adults

Sex

Female 49.6% · 29,447Male 50.4% · 29,885

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 30985+ years, female: 51980–84 years, male: 40980–84 years, female: 62875–79 years, male: 84975–79 years, female: 92270–74 years, male: 1,38270–74 years, female: 1,49565–69 years, male: 1,38865–69 years, female: 1,91160–64 years, male: 1,87060–64 years, female: 2,30355–59 years, male: 1,69655–59 years, female: 1,93450–54 years, male: 1,70550–54 years, female: 1,82245–49 years, male: 2,16245–49 years, female: 1,92740–44 years, male: 2,51840–44 years, female: 2,19035–39 years, male: 2,14135–39 years, female: 2,21030–34 years, male: 2,38830–34 years, female: 2,38925–29 years, male: 1,77825–29 years, female: 1,55420–24 years, male: 1,30520–24 years, female: 97115–19 years, male: 1,82915–19 years, female: 1,26010–14 years, male: 2,05610–14 years, female: 1,8705–9 years, male: 1,7295–9 years, female: 1,8510–4 years, male: 2,3710–4 years, female: 1,69185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 593 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Santee Income

$113,394median household income

Median household income

$113,394

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$68,029

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.9%

About 1 in 13 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Santee Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%55%54%
Never married28%32%23%
Divorced12%10%15%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources