Santee, CA is a suburban city of San Diego County located east of the city. The population of Santee in 2020 was 59,679 and the population density was 3,493 people per square mile. There are many businesses to explore in Santee such as the Trolley Square Shopping Center, Santee Drive-In Theatre, Viejas Outlet Center, and Westfield Mission Valley Mall. Outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round due to the sunny climate and include swimming at Santee Lakes, golfing at Carlton Oaks Golf Course, and hiking trails at Mast Park or Mission Trails Regional Park. Additionally, there are a variety of organizations in Santee such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County and Campers on Mission. Local sporting events include high school football games at Hilltop High School's Hank Bauer Stadium and Mountain Bike Racing with SoCalCross.
The population in Santee is 59,679. There are 3,608 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Santee is 39.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Santee is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Santee
- 52.2% are married
- 14.2% are divorced
- 35.2% are married with children
- 16.4% have children, but are single
Race in Santee
- 69.9% are White
- 1.9% are Black
- 4.6% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 18.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.4% Two or more races
- 0.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander