Santee, California Population 2022
Santee is a city located in San Diego County California. With a 2020 population of 61,361, it is the 156th largest city in California and the 691st largest city in the United States. Santee is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,037 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Santee has a population density of 3,710 people per square mile.
The average household income in Santee is $100,088 with a poverty rate of 8.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,757 per month, and the median house value is $478,000. The median age in Santee is 38.2 years, 36.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
Santee Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santeewas:
- White: 78.87%
- Two or more races: 9.79%
- Asian: 4.74%
- Other race: 3.44%
- Black or African American: 2.05%
- Native American: 0.90%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.20%
Santee Population Pyramid 2022
Santee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Santee Household Types
71.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.3
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
Santee Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.20%.
$49,293
Average Earnings
$59,032
Average Male
$41,942
Average Female
Santee Language by Age
Santee Language
84.80% of Santee residents speak only English, while 15.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.68% of the population.
Santee Poverty by Race
8.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.07%
Male Poverty Rate
8.99%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Santee
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santee is Black, with 16.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santee is Hispanic, with 6.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.99%.
Santee Income by Household Type
Santee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Santee Married by Age and Sex
Santee Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Santee Marital Status by Race
5,357
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Santee Veterans by Education
5.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
61.22%
Born in Santee
89.89%
Native Born
10.11%
Foreign Born
2.75%
Non Citizen
7.36%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.89% of Santee residents were born in the United States, with 61.22% having been born in California. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.