Life in Santee research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Santee over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Santee:
The population in Santee is 59,497.
The median home value in Santee is $763,333.
The median income in Santee is $101,777.
The cost of living in Santee is 136 which is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Santee is $1,982.
The unemployment rate in Santee is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Santee is 8.4%.
The average high in Santee is 73.0° and the average low is 51.8°.
Crime in Santee summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Santee. Key points include:
There were 688 total crimes in Santee in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Santee is 1,159.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Santee is 259.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Santee is 899.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Santee is -50.12% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Santee / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 688 | 1,159.2 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 154 | 259.5 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 1.7 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 31 | 52.2 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 112 | 188.7 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 534 | 899.7 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 74 | 124.7 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 387 | 652.1 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 73 | 123.0 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Santee summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Santee. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Santee is 136 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Santee is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Santee is $763,333.
The median income in Santee is $101,777.
Living Expense | Santee | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 136 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 112 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 113 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 105 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 185 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 133 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 114 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Santee is 73.0° and the average low is 51.8°.
There are 24.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 13.2 inches of precipitation each year with 1.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Santee |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 73.0 |
Average Annual Low | 51.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 24.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 13.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.2 |
The current population in Santee is 59,497. The population has increased 12.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 59,497 | 3.3% |
2021 | 57,615 | 0.4% |
2020 | 57,376 | 0.9% |
2019 | 56,839 | 1.0% |
2018 | 56,255 | 1.5% |
2017 | 55,435 | 1.6% |
2016 | 54,576 | 1.2% |
2015 | 53,926 | 1.2% |
2014 | 53,302 | 0.6% |
2013 | 52,966 | - |
66.4% White with 39,522 White residents.
1.3% African American with 777 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 208 American Indian residents.
5.3% Asian with 3,132 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 116 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 113 Other residents.
6.6% Two Or More with 3,935 Two Or More residents.
19.7% Hispanic with 11,694 Hispanic residents.
Race | Santee | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 66.4% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.3% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.3% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 19.7% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Santee is 49.8% female with 29,629 female residents.
Santee is 50.2% male with 29,868 male residents.
Gender | Santee | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.8% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.2% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Santee completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Santee completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Santee completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Santee completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Santee completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Santee completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Santee completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Santee completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Santee completed doctorate degree.
Education | Santee | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 22.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 28.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.3% of households in Santee earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Santee earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in Santee earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.6% of households in Santee earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.4% of households in Santee earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.4% of households in Santee earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.9% of households in Santee earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.9% of households in Santee earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.4% of households in Santee earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.3% of households in Santee earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Santee | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.9% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 14.3% | 17.9% | 11.4% |