Santee, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,076

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.4

8.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28.3%

25.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,667

26.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,800

Population & Diversity

Santee, SC is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.9% of Santee, SC residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2024, there were 3.84 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (749 people) in Santee, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 White (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Santee, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santee, SC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santee, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
749 ± 249
White (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 78
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 145

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santee, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2024, 3.9% of Santee, SC residents (42 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, SC was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 36
Vietnam
20 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 24

Santee, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Santee, SC employs 531 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santee, SC were Retail Trade (181 people), Manufacturing (82 people), and Educational Services (66 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($71,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,808), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,071).

Employment

Occupations

531

2024 Value

± 159

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santee, SC declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 545 employees to 531 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santee, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (130 people), Production Occupations (70 people), and Material Moving Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santee, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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

531

2024 Value

± 159

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santee, SC declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 545 employees to 531 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santee, SC, are Retail Trade (181 people), Manufacturing (82 people), and Educational Services (66 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santee, SC, though some of these residents may live in Santee, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,610

Median earning men ± $7,574

$33,839

Median earning women ± $7,688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,938), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,893), and Retail Trade ($22,454).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,482), Manufacturing ($45,625), and Public Administration ($33,393).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santee, SC was $161,800 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,800 to $161,800, a 1.22% decrease. The homeownership rate in Santee, SC is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santee, SC have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santee, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,239

$237

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

53.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Santee, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santee, SC 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.

$46,667

Median Household Income

± $23,456

364

Number of Households

± 95

In 2024, the median household income of the 364 households in Santee, SC grew to $46,667 from the previous year's value of $36,856.

The following chart displays the households in Santee, SC 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, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Other (9.06%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Santee, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.06%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santee, SC have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.33% of the workforce in Santee, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santee, SC (296 out of 1.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santee, SC is Black, followed by Asian and White.

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

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

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

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