Population 4,623 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santee
Household size in Santee
| Period | Santee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Santee average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Santee
| Period | Santee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Santee skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Santee
| Period | Santee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Santee than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Santee
Renters in Santee
| Period | Santee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Santee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Santee
| Period | Santee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Santee, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Santee
| Period | Santee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Santee is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Santee
| Period | Santee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Santee pays $883 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Santee
Bachelor's degrees in Santee
| Period | Santee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Santee have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Santee
| Period | Santee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Santee never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Santee
| Period | Santee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Santee runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Santee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santee | 2.84 | 45.1 | 13.0% | 15.3% | 17.1% | 1991 | $883 | 20.1% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| Vance | 2.35 | 49.9 | 14.5% | 23.2% | 25.4% | 1983 | $898 | 8.5% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Elloree | 2.38 | 48.9 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 18.6% | 1981 | $904 | 14.1% | 80.3% | 11.9% |
| Felderville | 2.30 | 48.9 | 9.6% | 18.8% | 17.9% | 1984 | $887 | 12.9% | 79.4% | 8.1% |
| St. Paul | 3.04 | 46.8 | 12.4% | 39.6% | 30.6% | 1984 | $903 | 23.0% | 74.9% | 5.8% |
| Holly Hill | 2.38 | 46.7 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 25.7% | 1982 | $741 | 13.1% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Summerton | 2.53 | 50.9 | 13.0% | 22.7% | 35.9% | 1989 | $776 | 24.1% | 83.1% | 4.3% |
| Eutawville | 2.58 | 40.6 | 21.0% | 17.3% | 27.1% | 1986 | $909 | 13.5% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
| Bowman | 2.50 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 25.2% | 14.7% | 1982 | $781 | 12.2% | 86.9% | 10.7% |
| Cameron | 2.38 | 46.1 | 10.4% | 16.8% | 14.7% | 1978 | $982 | 23.9% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Jordan | 2.43 | 50.0 | 7.3% | 14.9% | 37.2% | 1993 | $769 | 14.3% | 77.8% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Santee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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