Demographics & People — Santee, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 59,485 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~59,000 |
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| Median Age | 40.3 |
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| Total Households | 20,944 |
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| Family Households | 15,177 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.78 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4556 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41,736 |
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| Black or African American | 1,426 |
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| Asian | 3,285 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13,000 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 19,712 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 11,694 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 11,472 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 9,635 |
| German | 8,008 |
| English | 7,174 |
| Irish | 6,547 |
| Italian | 3,472 |
| American | 2,830 |
| European | 1,986 |
Language
| English Only | 44,778 |
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| Spanish | 4,573 |
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| Population 5+ | 55,159 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,024 |
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| Population 18+ | 45,320 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Santee, California.
