City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Grand Terrace, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grand Terrace - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,069
Residents
$83,668
Median income
$465,800
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Grand Terrace - the verdict

Nationally, Grand Terrace sits in the 65th percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

65th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
32nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grand Terrace, CA

13,069 people live in Grand Terrace, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Grand Terrace households earn a median of $83,668 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Home values in Grand Terrace run a median of $465,800, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. Educational attainment runs 28.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Grand Terrace (Construction Slowdown), down 83% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1989.4 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,236 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

13,069 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$83,668 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Grand Terrace compare to other US cities?

Where Grand Terrace sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Grand Terrace ranks #239 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grand Terrace against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Grand Terrace toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Grand Terrace ranks #138 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grand Terrace only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#722 of 1,338
46th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#749 of 1,343
44th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#884 of 1,450
38th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#649 of 1,458
55th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Grand Terrace's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Grand Terrace's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Grand Terrace's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Grand Terrace's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$465,800 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grand Terrace $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grand Terrace, CA Grand Terrace, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grand Terrace, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grand Terrace, CA median $83,668/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grand Terrace, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grand Terrace, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,069
Median Income
$83,668
Median Home Value
$465,800
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1989.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
264.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1725.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,900 residents13,000 residents13,100 residents13,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,154 residents 12,936 residents ▼ -1.7%
Grand Terrace's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 18
2020 1
2021 3
2022 0
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 83% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
8.9%
Other
1.1%

Based on 5,807 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grand Terrace sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Palos Verdes Estates
13,047 people
Carpinteria
13,100 people
Avocado Heights
12,934 people
El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County)
13,206 people
Larkspur
12,856 people
Solana Beach
12,841 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Terrace's 13,069 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stoughton, WI
13,063 people
La Grande, OR
13,059 people
Viera East, FL
13,082 people
Claremont, NH
13,054 people
Fords, NJ
13,052 people
North Palm Beach, FL
13,089 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Terrace's $83,668 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kendall, FL
$83,664 median income
La Huerta, NM
$83,672 median income
Walesboro, IN
$83,663 median income
Germantown, IL
$83,661 median income
Middleton, ID
$83,681 median income
Southern Pines, NC
$83,681 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grand Terrace, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grand Terrace, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.9% 25.4% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 53.4% White 47.9% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 4.4% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 1.5% Some other race 25.4% Two or more races 14.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grand Terrace compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grand Terrace (this city) 13,069 $83,668
Palos Verdes Estates 13,047 $247,500
Carpinteria 13,100 $104,233
Avocado Heights 12,934 $95,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grand Terrace, CA?

What is the population of Grand Terrace, CA? +

The population of Grand Terrace, CA stands at 13,069 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grand Terrace, CA? +

Median annual household income in Grand Terrace runs $83,668, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grand Terrace? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grand Terrace; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Grand Terrace, CA safe? +

Grand Terrace has a total crime rate of 1989.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Grand Terrace, CA? +

Grand Terrace's median home value sits at $465,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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