Santee

County:: San Diego County
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.

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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	41,736	70.16%
Two or more races	9,675	16.26%
Asian	3,285	5.52%
Other race	2,843	4.78%
Black or African American	1,426	2.4%
Native American	405	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	115	0.19%

Santee Marital Status

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