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Grand Terrace

California · 12,936 residents (2025 est.) · 3.523 sq mi
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Grand Terrace has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,628. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $517,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,078
+12%since 2000
from 11,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,712 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 3,300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,936 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Grand Terrace
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,628
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,649 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,943
+83%since 2000
from $21,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+1%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$517,600
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,024
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+138%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(7,071)
Black4.6%(529)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(2,954)
Asian5.5%(645)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.8%(7,647)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(4,489)
Black4.1%(536)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(6,713)
Asian5.1%(673)
Other5.1%(667)
Diversity Score76.5%(10,001)
Diversity Score
76
+16%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 71.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 21.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Terrace, California?

Grand Terrace, California has about 13,078 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Terrace, California?

The typical household in Grand Terrace, California earns about $83,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Terrace, California expensive?

In Grand Terrace, California, the median home is worth about $517,600, and the typical rent is about $2,024 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Terrace, California?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Terrace, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Terrace, California?

About 7.5% of people in Grand Terrace, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Terrace, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Terrace, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,132 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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