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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 2025 population of 59,220. Santee is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,864 in 2020.

The average household income in Santee is $124,996 with a poverty rate of 8.51%.The median age in Santee is 39.5 years: 37.8 years for males, and 41 years for females.

59.2K
Total Population
3,581
Density (mi²)
-129 -0.22%
Growth

Santee Population

Santee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Santee includes 70.16% White, 5.52% Asian, 4.78% 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)
White41,73670.16%
Two or more races9,67516.26%
Asian3,2855.52%
Other race2,8434.78%
Black or African American1,4262.4%
Native American4050.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1150.19%

Santee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santee's average per capita income is $62,239. Household income levels show a median of $105,613. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

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$135,695-
Families$120,298$139,067
Households$105,613$124,996
Non Families$64,536$82,816

$62,239

Average Income

$105,613

Median Household Income

8.51%

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)