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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]
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Ethnic Makeup
- 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
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
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Main article: Santee Lakes
[edit] Santee Boulders
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[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
[edit] External links
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