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Santee city, California
| Population | 59,332 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 60,037 | P1 |
| Median age | 40.3 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 16.5% | B01001 |
| Households | 21,196 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 13.7% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $113,394 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $127,575 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $49,612 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 29,624 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 26.7 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 21,851 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 72.4% | B25003 |
| Renters | 27.6% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $727,200 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $2,250 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 62.9% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1.8% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.9% | B03002 |
| Asian | 6.5% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 107% of San Diego County's ($106,268); poverty 7.9% against 10.3%.
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FURP records in Santee, CA
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 358 | $41,274,136 revenue (latest return) | LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY ($16,530,694) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 24 | $13,698,298 paid by nonprofits | WHITNEY PROMOTIONS INC ($2,024,821) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 102 enrollment | San Diego Christian College (102) |
| Form D issuers | 5 | $7,433,500 amount sold | Current Ways, Inc. ($6,325,000) |
| Political committees | 3 | BRIAN KEVIN AINSWORTH | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 347 | 389 plans | T C CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC (5) |
| Open Payments recipients | 125 | $2,313,004 industry payments | CALIFORNIA MENTAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC ($1,334,336) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 224 | 684 patents and marks | Inhale, Inc. (83) |
| IPO registrants | 1 | 3 filings | Lustros Inc. (3) |
| Federal award recipients | 2,498 | $860,879,035 federal awards | SYNERGY ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. ($265,232,116) |
| State business registrations | 361 | LAMB FUELS, INC. |
Cross-reference: 358 nonprofits for 59,332 residents is 60.3 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $41,274,136 is $696 per resident, 1.7% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THOMAS CANTOR | PRESIDENT | LIFE AND LIGHT FOUNDATION | $849,398 | 2021 | 7.5x |
| 2 | JOHN VAN DUZER | TREASURER & SECRETARY | LIFE AND LIGHT FOUNDATION | $771,837 | 2021 | 6.8x |
| 3 | David Poole | President | SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | $254,400 | 2024 | 2.2x |
| 4 | DEBI GOODING | Executive Dir. | LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY | $250,171 | 2023 | 2.2x |
| 5 | Dr Kevin Corsini | President & CEO (Part Year) | SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | $214,760 | 2022 | 1.9x |
| 6 | Mary A Leeds | Asst Director | LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY | $201,656 | 2024 | 1.8x |
| 7 | Jeffrey M Fechner | Asst Director | LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY | $190,737 | 2024 | 1.7x |
| 8 | Dr Paul Ague | President & CEO (Part year) | SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | $188,320 | 2019 | 1.7x |
| 9 | Deborah L Gooding | Executive Director | LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY | $180,226 | 2024 | 1.6x |
| 10 | Renee Olmeda | Events Coordinator | LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY | $165,850 | 2024 | 1.5x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $113,394.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY Santee, CA · $16,530,694
- SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Santee, CA · $3,925,723
- CRISIS HOUSE Santee, CA · $3,388,686
- ISRAEL RESTORATION MINISTRIES Santee, CA · $3,027,633
- MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY Santee, CA · $2,591,115
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF EAST COUNTY INC Santee, CA · $2,059,937
- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF EAST COUNTY FOUNDATION INC Santee, CA · $967,629
- CYT SAN DIEGO Santee, CA · $882,573
- ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Santee, CA · $558,915
- SANTEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Santee, CA · $391,119
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- WHITNEY PROMOTIONS INC Santee, CA · $2,024,821
- PROMENADE SQUARE LLC Santee, CA · $1,823,124
- Dowling Construction Inc Santee, CA · $1,609,028
- Green Tree Home Care Santee, CA · $1,588,222
- ROBERT DAY ENTERPRISES INC Santee, CA · $1,383,583
- JACOR CONSTRUCTION Santee, CA · $1,123,648
- ROBERT DAY Santee, CA · $565,642
- TOWER GLASS INC Santee, CA · $501,107
- MCKAY ROOFING COMPANY INC Santee, CA · $498,274
- Art Mosaic Inc Santee, CA · $321,365
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- San Diego Christian College Santee, CA · 102
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Current Ways, Inc. Santee, CA · $6,325,000
- Smartech Topical, Inc. Santee, CA · $487,500
- ATS Systems, Inc. Santee, CA · $257,000
- ATS Small Pool Fund, LLC Santee, CA · $214,000
- Britfield Capital, LLC Santee, CA · $150,000
Political committees
- BRIAN KEVIN AINSWORTH Santee, CA
- HARRY BROWNE FOR PRESIDENT INC Santee, CA
- STEPHEN HOULAHAN FOR CONGRESS Santee, CA
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- T C CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC Santee, CA · 5
- CALIFORNIA CRAFTED MARBLE,INC. Santee, CA · 3
- COMFORT MECHANICAL, INC. Santee, CA · 3
- PIONEER ASSOCIATES GROUP INC Santee, CA · 3
- ACME SAFETY & SUPPLY CORPORATION Santee, CA · 2
- AGILE PERFORMANCE, INC. Santee, CA · 2
- AGT MANUFACTURING Santee, CA · 2
- AIR & GAS TECH, INC. Santee, CA · 2
- CANTOR BIOCONNECT INC. Santee, CA · 2
- CGP MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. Santee, CA · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- CALIFORNIA MENTAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC Santee, CA · $1,334,336
- Cantor BioConnect Inc. Santee, CA · $316,133
- Cantor BioConnect Santee, CA · $166,190
- YOUSUKE T HORIKAWA Santee, CA · $118,009
- California Mntl Behaviour Health, Llc Santee, CA · $99,004
- CALIFORNIA MENTAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC Santee, CA · $90,642
- NOAH C JOHNSON Santee, CA · $18,237
- YASHWANT S CHAUDHRI Santee, CA · $17,578
- GREGGORY PAUL GECHOFF Santee, CA · $9,917
- CALIFORNIA MENTAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DBA CMB CLINICAL TRIALS Santee, CA · $9,500
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Inhale, Inc. Santee, CA · 83
- Ashlynn Marketing Group, Inc. Santee, CA · 34
- Clinch, LLC Santee, CA · 29
- Yeiser Research & Development, LLC Santee, CA · 28
- Scentco, Inc. Santee, CA · 19
- Permission Interactive, Inc. Santee, CA · 14
- Scantibodies Laboratory, Inc. Santee, CA · 12
- Argee Manufacturing Company of San Diego, Inc. Santee, CA · 11
- Cash Practice Inc Santee, CA · 11
- Manzanita Brewing Company Santee, CA · 11
IPO registrants: biggest by filings
- Lustros Inc. Santee, CA · 3
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- SYNERGY ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. Santee, CA · $265,232,116
- A&D GC, INC. Santee, CA · $180,339,354
- PONCIANO CONSTRUCTION, INC. Santee, CA · $80,025,739
- SC GROUP MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Santee, CA · $41,952,557
- PADRE DAM MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Santee, CA · $36,937,525
- A&D-DORADO JOINT VENTURE LLP Santee, CA · $29,609,759
- STANDBUY DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Santee, CA · $27,062,898
- ALLIED TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. Santee, CA · $26,849,963
- A & D FIRE PROTECTION, INC. Santee, CA · $21,463,857
- CITY OF SANTEE Santee, CA · $16,419,512
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0