Census Bureau data for Santee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Santee city
- What is the median household income in Santee city?
- The median household income in Santee city is $105,613 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santee city?
- The poverty rate in Santee city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santee city?
- $653,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santee city?
- The median gross rent in Santee city is $2,197 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santee city residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Santee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,485
Median Income
$105,613
Median Home Value
$653,400
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,515 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$207,900 (+46.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,485
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.5%
Black 2.4%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,613
±$5,915
+$9,279 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,021
Median Family Income
$120,298
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,625
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Renter-Occupied
28.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$653,400
-$42,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,197
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
66.9%
$1M+
8.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
$2–2.5k
26.6%
$2.5–3.5k
13.3%
$3.5k+
20.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
34.9%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Retail
9.7%
Construction
8.3%
Public Admin
8.0%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
10.3%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,944
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.0%
Latin America
26.8%
Europe
15.4%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023