Median Household Income
$113,394 ± $5,920
Median Home Value
$727,200 ± $20,435
Median Gross Rent
$2,250 ± $84/mo
Per Capita Income
$49,612
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.0%
Median Age
40.3
Average Commute
22 min
Households
21,196
Veterans
4,940
Population Over Time
Santee grew 7.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
55,435
2016
56,839
2018
57,615
2020
57,407
2022
59,497
2024
59,332
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
68.2%
Hispanic or Latino
20.9%
Black or African American
2.1%
Asian
6.6%
Nearby Cities in California
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.