Santee, California

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City of Santee, California
Official seal of City of Santee, California
Seal
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
Incorporated December 1, 1980
Area [1]
 - Total 16.56 sq mi (42.2 km²)
 - Land 16.1 sq mi (41.6 km²)
 - Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Elevation 350 ft (107 m)
Population (State Dept. of Finance 1/1/06)[1]
 - Total 54,709
 - Density 3,304/sq mi (1,273.7/km²)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 92071-92072
Area code(s) 619
FIPS code 06-70224
GNIS feature ID 1656619
Website: http://www.ci.santee.ca.us/

Santee is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The city is named after Milton Santee, second husband of Jennie Blodgett, whose first husband was George A. Cowles, a ranching pioneer in the San Diego area. As of 2006, Santee had a population of 54,709.[1]

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[edit] Demographics

[edit] Ethnic Makeup

Ethnic make-up of Santee, Ca [1]
Race Amount Percent of Pop. Race Amount Percent of Pop.
White 43,074 78.7% Native American 312 .6%
Hispanic Origin 6,865 12.6% Pacific Islander 179 .3%
Asian 1,548 2.8% Other Races 106 .2%
Black/African American 903 1.7% 2 or More Races 1,722 3.1%
Total: 54,709
  • Methodology: Percentage breakdowns from SANDAG 1/1/05 estimates (as shown) were applied to 1/1/06 State D.O.F. estimates for population and households.


[edit] Median Age

Median Age (36.7 Years) [1]
Age Group Amount Percent of Pop.
0-4 3,437 6.3%
5-14 7,768 14.2%
15-24 8,652 15.8%
25-34 6,145 11.2%
35-44 9,067 16.6%
45-54 8,912 16.3%
55-64 5,294 9.7%
65+ 5,434 9.9%
Total: 54,709
  • Methodology: Percentage breakdowns from SANDAG 1/1/05 estimates (as shown) were applied to 1/1/06 State D.O.F. estimates for population and households.

[edit] Household Income

  • Santee’s 2005 median household income of $79,846 represents the highest median income of all East County cities, and the 7th highest among 18 cities in San Diego County.[2]
Household Income [1]
Household Income Amount Percent of house.
Less than $15,000 1223 6.5%
$15,000 to $29,999 2,410 12.8%
$30,000 to $44,999 2,733 14.5%
$45,000 to $59,999 3,068 16.3%
$60,000 to $74,999 2,886 15.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 5,334 19.7%
$100,000 to $124,999 1,833 9.7%
125,000 or more 1,365 7.2%
  • Methodology: Percentage breakdowns from SANDAG 1/1/05 estimates (as shown) were applied to 1/1/06 State D.O.F. estimates for population and households.

[edit] Politics

In the state legislature Santee is located in the 36th Senate District, represented by Republican Dennis Hollingsworth, and in the 77th Assembly District, represented by Republican Joel Anderson. Federally, Santee is located in California's 52nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +9[3] and is represented by Republican Duncan Hunter.

[edit] Geography

[edit] Regional Parks and Recreation

a view of Santee from a near by hill
a view of Santee from a near by hill

Santee has two major regional parks, Santee Lakes and Mission Trails Regional Park. Santee Lakes consists of seven public lakes and has a campground and other amenities on site. Santee is also home to a popular Southern California rock climbing area.

[edit] Santee Lakes

Main article: Santee Lakes

[edit] Santee Boulders

Main article: Santee Boulders

[edit] Economic Development

The City of Santee is a growing community comprising 54,700 residents and 17 square miles. Santee’s 2005 median household income of $79,846 represents the highest median income of all East County cities, and the 7th highest among 18 cities in San Diego County. And the 2005 median home price in Santee was $471,000. Single-family units comprise 65% of the city's housing stock, creating a very stable family based community. 71% of homes are owner-occupied--one of the highest percentages of owner-occupied homes in the region. In addition, Santee has one of the lowest crime rates in the County and the city also prides itself on having a stable local economy, well-maintained streets and infrastructure, and family-based neighborhoods. With excellent economic indicators, available land for development, a skilled labor force, transit linkage to SDSU, Mission Valley, and San Diego by trolley, and access to three regional freeways Santee offers unparalleled economic development opportunities. [2]

[edit] Schools

In Santee, there are two school districts, Santee School District and Grossmont Union High School District. Unlike traditional schools districts that operate with elementary schools (k-5) and middle schools (6-8), all schools in the Santee School District are kindergarten through eighth grade but separate the campus into "Elementary" (k-6) and "Junior High" (7-8), and also have different schedules. West Hills High School was rated the best high school among the Grossmont Union High School District.

  • Cajon Park School
  • Carlton Hills School
  • Carlton Oaks School
  • Chet F. Harrit School
  • Hill Creek School
  • Pepper Drive School
  • Prospect Avenue School
  • Rio Seco School
  • Sycamore Canyon School

[edit] High Schools

There are two highschools in Santee. Both are operated by the Grossmont High School District.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d e f The City of Santee - Demographic.pdf
  2. ^ a b The City of Santee - Economic Development
  3. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.

[edit] External links


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