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Grand Terrace, California

Introduction to Grand Terrace, California

Grand Terrace, California, in San Bernardino county, is 5 miles S of San Bernardino, California and 7 miles NE of Riverside, California. The people of the city are in the Riverside - San Bernardino metropolitan area. Grand Terrace has a population of 11,626.

Grand Terrace History

The history of Grand Terrace goes back to the Mexican land grants of 1830s and '40s. The development of Grand Terrace started with the construction of the Gage Canal in 1896. Soon after that, this area became an agricultural community. Subsequently, the city was incorporated in 1978 and Tony Petta became the first mayor of Grand Terrace.

Grand Terrace and nearby Attractions

  • Grand Terrace Park
  • UCR/ California Museum of Photography
  • California Citrus State Historic Park
  • AB Brown Sports Complex

Things To Do In Grand Terrace

Grand Terrace is also known as The Blue Mountain City and offers a number of picturesque landscapes. In addition, the city also provides several other recreational activities such as an array of parks and playgrounds, rose gardens, picnic areas, soccer complex and basketball courts.

Grand Terrace Transportation

San Bernardino International Airport is nearby.

Grand Terrace Higher Education

The nearby college is San Bernardino Valley College.

High Points

Grand Terrace strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Grand Terrace Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 14%Grand Terrace Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Grand Terrace, CA

Comparing Grand Terrace to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity106
Well-Paid Single Women87
Female Share of the Population810
Well-Paid Single Men76
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Age of the Population46
Male Share of the Population31
Senior Citizens35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size85
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income87
People in Middle Class or Better78
College Educated Adults76
People Above Poverty67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home86
Public Transportation Use63
Walking and Biking to Work52
Short Commute Times47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals74
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
People Living Alone36
Affordability of Rents25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime79
Low Property Crime78
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