City safety & data profile

SanteeCA

Santee, CA is a 58K-resident city in San Diego County with a median household income of $113,394.

San Diego County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Santee, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Santee has a population larger than 83% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $727,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

58K
Population
Top 17%
By size
$113,394
Median income
$727,200
Median home
7.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Santee

Santee posts a median household income higher than 79% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 21%
by median income, US cities

Where Santee income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$113,394 Top 21% higher than 79% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Santee, CA beyond the headline numbers

Santee sits inside San Diego County, California, at roughly 32.84°N, -116.97°W. Population 57,787, $113,394 median household income. Median home value $727,200, median rent $2,250. Poverty rate 7.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Santee's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.5%, then high blood pressure at 29.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Santee from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
57,787
Santee
Median Income
$113,394
+67% vs avg
Median Home Value
$727,200
+219% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Diego County) - Santee's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.3M+5%
Median Income
$106,268+69%
Median Home Value
$854,700+113%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-28%
Unemployment
5.8%-39%

Economics

Economics indicators for Santee, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,250/mo
Poverty Rate
7.9% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35%
Work From Home 17.3%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 68.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Obesity
26.2%
Physical Inactivity
19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Diabetes
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.2%
Annual Checkup 73.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Santee, CA? ▼
Santee, CA has a population of 57,787 people, located in San Diego County, California.
What is the median household income in Santee? ▼
The median household income in Santee, CA is $113,394 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.9%.
What is the median home value in Santee? ▼
The median home value in Santee, CA is $727,200. Median rent is $2,250/month.
What are the top health concerns in Santee? ▼
The top health indicators in Santee include Short Sleep Duration (34.5%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%), Obesity (26.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Santee? ▼
The median age in Santee, CA is 40.3 years. 35% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Santee, CA is located in San Diego County, California. With a population of 58K and a $113,394 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Santee area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - California

Real-time AQI for every monitored California location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

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Using Santee's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Santee area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Santee against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Diego County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.