California / Census place 0670224

Santee

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Santee city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
58,205
2025 estimate
Annual change
-1.1%
Population estimate
Density
3,520/sq mi
16.5 sq mi land area
Median age
40.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$113,394
Median home value
$727,200
Median gross rent
$2,250
Bachelor’s degree or higher
35%
Typical commute
26.7 min
Public transit commute
1.5%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR NAS (8 mi from place center)
Average high
73.3°F
Average low
55.1°F
Annual rainfall
11.5"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Santee.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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