Santee, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,179

0.841% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.6

0.193% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

37.8%

28.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,856

14.3% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$163,800

0.727% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

545

8.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Santee, SC had a population of 1.18k people with a median age of 51.6 and a median household income of $36,856. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santee, SC declined from 1,189 to 1,179, a −0.841% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,000 to $36,856, a −14.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santee, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (72%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.679%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.424%).

None of the households in Santee, SC 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Santee, SC was $163,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Santee, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Santee, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 4.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (849 people) in Santee, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 198 White (Non-Hispanic) and 119 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santee, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
849 ± 274
White (Non-Hispanic)
198 ± 98
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
119 ± 143

The following chart shows the 7 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

1.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2023, 2.37% of Santee, SC residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santee, SC was 1.68%, 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.

Economy

The economy of Santee, SC employs 545 people. The largest industries in Santee, SC are , and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($72,870), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,012), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,788).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

545

2023 Value

± 186

−8.4%

1 Year decline

± 51.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santee, SC declined at a rate of −8.4%, from 595 employees to 545 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santee, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (182 people), Material Moving Occupations (57 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santee, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

545

2023 Value

± 186

−8.4%

1 Year decline

± 51.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santee, SC declined at a rate of −8.4%, from 595 employees to 545 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santee, SC, are . 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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, SC was $163,800 in 2023, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,000 to $163,800, a 0.727% decrease. The homeownership rate in Santee, SC is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santee, SC have an average commute time of 25.7 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

$163,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,205

$277

Median Property Taxes

±$93

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 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Santee, SC 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.

$36,856

Median Household Income

± $16,056

427

Number of Households

± 119

In 2023, the median household income of the 427 households in Santee, SC declined from $36,856 from the previous year's value of $43,000.

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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santee, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2023, 84.4% of workers in Santee, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santee, SC have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

37.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santee, SC (428 out of 1.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

84.6% of the population of Santee, SC has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orangeburg County, SC see 2134 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (2210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2676 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 512 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orangeburg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Orangeburg County, SC see an average of 2,134 patients per year. This represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (2,210 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 11.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santee, SC grew by 7.36% from 14.4% to 15.4%.

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

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