Santee, CA

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2022 Population

59,497

0.305% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.763% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.44%

4.97% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$101,777

9.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$601,600

15% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

27,808

0.187% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Santee, CA had a population of 59.5k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $101,777. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Santee, CA declined from 59,679 to 59,497, a −0.305% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,848 to $101,777, a 9.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santee, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.61%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%).

None of the households in Santee, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Santee, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santee, CA are San Diego Christian College (130 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Santee, CA was $601,600, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Santee, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Santee, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santee, CA is home to a population of 59.5k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.1% of Santee, CA residents were born outside of the country (7.23k people).

In 2022, there were 8.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.5k people) in Santee, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.54k White (Hispanic) and 4.13k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Santee, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Santee, CA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santee, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santee, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.5k ± 1.21k
White (Hispanic)
4.54k ± 743
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.13k ± 861

19.7%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

19.7% of the people in Santee, CA are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santee, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.23k people

11.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.78k people

As of 2022, 12.1% of Santee, CA residents (7.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santee, CA was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santee, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,986 ± 439
Vietnam
1,341 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
785 ± 188

Santee, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santee, CA employs 27.8k people. The largest industries in Santee, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,683 people), Retail Trade (2,788 people), and Manufacturing (2,624 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($127,734), Utilities ($111,630), and Public Administration ($94,458).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.8k

2022 Value

± 1,274

0.187%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santee, CA grew at a rate of 0.187%, from 27.8k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santee, CA, are Management Occupations (3,243 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,182 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santee, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.8k

2022 Value

± 1,274

0.187%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santee, CA grew at a rate of 0.187%, from 27.8k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santee, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,683 people), Retail Trade (2,788 people), and Manufacturing (2,624 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santee, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santee, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,132

Median earning men ± $3,679

$50,244

Median earning women ± $3,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($107,647), Information ($84,266), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,270).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,224), and Manufacturing ($69,010).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Santee, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Santee, CA awarded 130 degrees. The student population of Santee, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 165 male students and 190 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santee, CA are White (63 and 50.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (37 and 29.8%), Black or African American (11 and 8.87%), and Two or More Races (4 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Santee, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Diego Christian College (130 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Santee, CA are General Psychology (24 and 18.5%), General Business Administration & Management (20 and 15.4%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (13 and 10%).

The median tuition cost in Santee, CA for private four year colleges is $24,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Santee, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 355 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 355 students enrolled in Santee, CA, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 140 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
13 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santee, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Santee, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

San Diego Christian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

130 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Diego Christian College with 130 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 58 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santee, CA, which is 0.806 times less than the 72 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 37 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,126) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santee, CA was $601,600 in 2022, which is 2.13 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $523,100 to $601,600, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Santee, CA is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Santee, CA have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santee, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santee, CA is $101,777. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Santee, CA was Census Tract 95.04 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 166.15 and Census Tract 166.07, with respective values of $137,792 and $132,539.

Housing

Property

$601,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,955

$15,071

Median Property Taxes

±$811

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santee, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santee, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2022

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73% of the housing units in Santee, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santee, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 95.04
Census Tract 166.15
Census Tract 166.07

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santee, CA was Census Tract 95.04 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 166.15 and Census Tract 166.07, with respective values of $137,792 and $132,539.

The following map shows all of the places in Santee, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,777

Median Household Income

± $5,478

20.6k

Number of Households

± 1,026

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.6k households in Santee, CA grew to $101,777 from the previous year's value of $92,848.

The following chart displays the households in Santee, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santee, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2022, 77.2% of workers in Santee, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santee, CA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Santee, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santee, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santee, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santee, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santee, CA (4.88k out of 57.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santee, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Santee, CA has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 5.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see 1214 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1223 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 214 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Diego County, CA.

1,214 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Diego County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see an average of 1,214 patients per year. This represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1,223 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Diego County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.67%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

5.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santee, CA declined by 6.44% from 3.92% to 3.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santee, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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