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Grand Terrace

California · 12,040 residents · 3.523 sq mi
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Grand Terrace is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,335. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $335,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,040
+4%since 2000
from 11,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,418 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Grand Terrace
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,335
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,649 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,193
+34%since 2000
from $21,787 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,200
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,140
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+107%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(5,582)
Black5.3%(641)
Hispanic / Latino39.1%(4,708)
Asian6.1%(739)
Other1.6%(198)
Diversity Score76.8%(9,246)
Diversity Score
77
+17%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Terrace, California?

Grand Terrace, California has about 12,040 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Terrace, California earns about $62,335 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 $335,200, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Terrace, California?

About 21.7% 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 3.9% 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 1,094 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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