Santee, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population

59,332

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

2.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.92%

6.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$113,394

7.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$727,200

11.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

28,228

1.19% 1-year growth

About

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 (62 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Santee, CA was $727,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Santee, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 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 59.3k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.7% of Santee, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.1k people).

In 2024, there were 8.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.3k people) in Santee, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.39k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Santee, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santee, CA was 95.8%, 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)
37.3k ± 1.28k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.39k ± 841
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.86k ± 792

20.9%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

20.9% of the people in Santee, CA are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.1k people

12.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.56k people

As of 2024, 13.7% of Santee, CA residents (8.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santee, CA was 12.7%, 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-)
2,245 ± 495
Vietnam
1,282 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
691 ± 220

Santee, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Santee, CA.

Health

96.9% of the population of Santee, CA has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 4.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

3.15%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

4.75%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santee, CA declined by 12% from 3.57% to 3.15%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Santee, CA employs 28.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santee, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,717 people), Educational Services (2,799 people), and Retail Trade (2,793 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,285), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,488), and Public Administration ($100,338).

Employment

Occupations

28.2k

2024 Value

± 1,224

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 6.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santee, CA grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 27.9k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santee, CA, are Management Occupations (3,607 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,261 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santee, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.2k

2024 Value

± 1,224

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 6.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santee, CA grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 27.9k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santee, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,717 people), Educational Services (2,799 people), and Retail Trade (2,793 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

$73,426

Median earning men ± $3,544

$56,828

Median earning women ± $4,742

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,894), and Information ($89,980).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($80,139), Public Administration ($79,297), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,148).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 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.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Santee, CA awarded 62 degrees. The student population of Santee, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 51 male students and 45 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santee, CA are White (21 and 36.8%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 36.8%), Black or African American (5 and 8.77%), and Unknown (4 and 7.02%).

The largest universities in Santee, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Diego Christian College (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Santee, CA are General Business Administration & Management (13 and 21%), Teacher Education & Professional Development (9 and 14.5%), and General Psychology (7 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $26,092.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Santee, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 96 (53.1% men and 46.9% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 96 students enrolled in Santee, CA, 53.1% men and 46.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 35 records, of which 42.9% were women and 57.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
13 degrees awarded
General Psychology
7 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santee, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 13 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

62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Diego Christian College with 62 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santee, CA, which is 0.722 times less than the 36 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 21 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,092) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santee, CA was $727,200 in 2024, which is 2.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $653,400 to $727,200, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Santee, CA is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santee, CA have an average commute time of 26.7 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.

Housing

Property

$727,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,435

$15,345

Median Property Taxes

±$864

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

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Santee, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$113,394

Median Household Income

± $5,920

21.2k

Number of Households

± 1,066

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.2k households in Santee, CA grew to $113,394 from the previous year's value of $105,613.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (5.91%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Santee, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.91%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santee, CA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% 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

7.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santee, CA (4.59k out of 57.9k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.