State
County
Land Area
16.5 sq mi
Density
3,528.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.24%
Growth Since 2010
9.25%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Santee is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 58,355, it is the 155th largest city in California and the 667th largest city in the United States. Santee is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 9.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,413 in 2010. Santee reached it's highest population of 58,355 in 2021. Spanning over 17 miles, Santee has a population density of 3,528 people per square mile.
The average household income in Santee is $100,088 with a poverty rate of 7.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,744 per month, and the median house value is $445,500. The median age in Santee is 38.2 years, 36.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santee was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46,445 | 80.36% |
| Two or More Races | 4,103 | 7.10% |
| Asian | 3,356 | 5.81% |
| Some Other Race | 1,952 | 3.38% |
| Black or African American | 1,305 | 2.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 546 | 0.94% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 90 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,200 | 2.91 | 71.8 |
| Married | 10,550 | 3.45 | 76.6 |
| Non Family | 5,205 | 1.47 | 68.9 |
| Female | 2,460 | 3.41 | 62.2 |
| Male | 985 | 3.41 | 59.8 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 610 | 1.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,832 | 4.57% |
| High School Graduate | 10,609 | 26.48% |
| Some College | 11,351 | 28.33% |
| Associates Degree | 3,830 | 9.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,310 | 20.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,525 | 8.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,838 | 27,357 | 8,613 |
| Hispanic | 5,900 | 5,318 | 1,319 |
| Asian | 2,524 | 2,381 | 1,024 |
| Multiple Races | 1,798 | 1,701 | 733 |
| Other Race | 1,329 | 1,213 | 171 |
| Black | 1,061 | 910 | 162 |
| Native American | 439 | 399 | 102 |
| Islander | 90 | 90 | 36 |
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 multiple races people with a rate of 40.77%.
$48,114
Average Earnings
$57,895
Average Male
$41,013
Average Female
84.97% of Santee residents speak only English, while 15.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38,612 | 3,268 | 8.46% |
| Hispanic | 9,656 | 331 | 3.43% |
| Black | 1,155 | 182 | 15.76% |
| Asian | 3,244 | 125 | 3.85% |
| Multiple | 4,074 | 92 | 2.26% |
| Other | 1,753 | 73 | 4.16% |
| Native | 522 | 61 | 11.69% |
7.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.97%
Male Poverty Rate
7.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santee is Black, with 15.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santee is Multiple, with 2.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.84%.
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,601 | 12.71% |
| Hispanic | 402 | 5.95% |
| 2 or More | 309 | 12.75% |
| Black | 285 | 26.54% |
| Asian | 196 | 7.21% |
| Indian | 142 | 31.77% |
| Other | 66 | 4.43% |
| Hawaiian | 11 | 12.22% |
3.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.36%
Native Born
10.64%
Foreign Born
2.96%
Non Citizen
7.67%
Naturalized
89.36% of Santee residents were born in the United States, with 59.56% having been born in California. 2.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58,355 | 137 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 58,218 | 137 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 58,081 | 137 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 57,944 | 119 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 57,825 | 147 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 57,678 | 207 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 57,471 | 643 | 1.13% |
| 2014 | 56,828 | 677 | 1.21% |
| 2013 | 56,151 | 770 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 55,381 | 858 | 1.57% |
| 2011 | 54,523 | 883 | 1.65% |
| 2010 | 53,640 | 665 | 0.12% |
| 2000 | 52,975 | 73 | 0.01% |
| 1990 | 52,902 | 5,822 | 1.17% |
| 1980 | 47,080 | 25,973 | 8.35% |
| 1970 | 21,107 | 14,107 | 11.67% |
| 1960 | 7,000 | 0.00% |