Santee, CA Demographics

The total population of Santee is estimated to be 59,497 with 29,868 males (50.20%) and 29,629 females (49.80%). There are 239 less females than males in Santee.
The median household income in Santee was $100,361 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,108(3.20%) from $97,253 in 2020. This income is 134.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Santee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $118,123. Overall, the median household income for the city of Santee stands at $100,361.
In Santee, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $54,932 for males and $32,501 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $79,355 for males and $63,954 for females.
In Santee, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $109,625, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $74,538.
In 2022, the population of Santee was 59,051, a 0.41% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Santee's population was 59,296, a decline of 1.09% compared to a population of 59,952 in 2020.
The median age in Santee, CA is 39.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.81% were under the age of 15, 17.35% aged 15 to 29, 48.29% aged 30 to 64, 13.62% aged 65 to 84, and 1.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Santee population: 76.91% are White, 1.50% are Black or African American, 0.87% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.96% are Asian, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.16% are some other race and 11.42% are multiracial.