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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

13,078
+12%since 2000
from 11,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,712 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 3,448 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
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, 19902024
11K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Grand Terrace
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(540)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(854)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(948)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(823)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(723)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416%(2,099)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(1,792)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(1,800)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.2%(1,201)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(1,516)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(513)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(269)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,628
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,649 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$517,600
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,024
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $1,442
64.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
35.6% rent
6.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
24.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
60.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.2
+9%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(4,489)
Black4.1%(536)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(6,713)
Asian5.1%(673)
Other5.1%(667)
76
+3%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.6%(5,706)
Paraguayan1.5%(191)
Nicaraguan1.3%(176)
Guatemalan1%(135)
Cuban0.8%(102)
Salvadoran0.6%(81)
Spaniard0.4%(47)
Panamanian0.4%(46)
Puerto Rican0.3%(41)
Colombian0.2%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(151)
Filipino0.8%(103)
Vietnamese0.5%(71)
Indonesian0.5%(63)
Bangladeshi0.4%(57)
Japanese0.4%(48)
Cambodian0.3%(44)
Hmong0.3%(43)
Korean0.2%(32)
Nepalese0.2%(30)
Asian Indian0.2%(27)
Thai0.2%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.1%(142)
Chamorro0.1%(19)
Ancestry
Irish11.4%(1,486)
German8.7%(1,133)
English7.5%(982)
Italian2%(259)
Arab1.9%(246)
French1.8%(237)
Scottish1.6%(205)
Swedish1.4%(177)
American1.3%(173)
Jordanian1.3%(170)
British1.3%(165)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(150)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(112)
Portuguese0.7%(89)
Norwegian0.6%(84)
Lithuanian0.6%(82)
West Indian0.5%(63)
Danish0.4%(58)
Belgian0.3%(41)
Dutch0.3%(41)
Romanian0.3%(41)
Palestinian0.3%(40)
Lebanese0.2%(28)
Jamaican0.2%(24)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Welsh0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

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%
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
19.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
51.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.8%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
64.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 71.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
27.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 21.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(1,954)
Married51.2%(2,608)
Widowed1.6%(83)
Divorced8.9%(453)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(1,793)
Married46.7%(2,635)
Widowed9.2%(521)
Divorced12.2%(689)
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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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