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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Terrace

California · 10,946 residents · 3.523 sq mi
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Grand Terrace is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,127. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $135,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,946
−6%vs 2000
vs 11,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Grand Terrace
202413K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(894)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(910)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(797)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(717)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(723)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(2,019)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.8%(2,059)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,061)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(814)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(537)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(307)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(108)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,127
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,649 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,940
−13%vs 2000
vs $21,787 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $777 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(8,819)
Black3.8%(413)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,987)
Asian5.9%(642)
Other9.8%(1,072)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 10,946 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Terrace, California earns about $45,127 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 $135,700, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Terrace, California?

About 26.8% 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 3.6% of people in Grand Terrace, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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