City safety & data profile

Grand TerraceCA

Grand Terrace, CA is a 12K-resident city in San Bernardino County with a median household income of $83,628.

San Bernardino County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Grand Terrace, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Grand Terrace has a population larger than 15% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $517,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 85%
By size
$83,628
Median income
$517,600
Median home
7.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Grand Terrace

Grand Terrace posts a median household income higher than 54% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 46%
by median income, US cities

Where Grand Terrace income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$83,628 Top 46% higher than 54% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Grand Terrace, CA beyond the headline numbers

Grand Terrace sits inside San Bernardino County, California, at roughly 34.03°N, -117.31°W. Population 12,464, $83,628 median household income. Median home value $517,600, median rent $2,024. Poverty rate 7.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Grand Terrace's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.2%, then high blood pressure at 32.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Grand Terrace from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,464
Grand Terrace
Median Income
$83,628
+23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$517,600
+127% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Bernardino County) - Grand Terrace's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.2M+7%
Median Income
$85,478+58%
Median Home Value
$505,000+127%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-29%
Unemployment
7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Grand Terrace, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,024/mo
Poverty Rate
7.5% -47% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.4%
Work From Home 10.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 42.2%
African American 4.8%
Asian 5.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
Obesity
31.6%
Physical Inactivity
23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Diabetes
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.2%
Annual Checkup 71.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Grand Terrace, CA? ▼
Grand Terrace, CA has a population of 12,464 people, located in San Bernardino County, California.
What is the median household income in Grand Terrace? ▼
The median household income in Grand Terrace, CA is $83,628 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.5%.
What is the median home value in Grand Terrace? ▼
The median home value in Grand Terrace, CA is $517,600. Median rent is $2,024/month.
What are the top health concerns in Grand Terrace? ▼
The top health indicators in Grand Terrace include Short Sleep Duration (36.2%), High Blood Pressure (32.4%), Obesity (31.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Grand Terrace? ▼
The median age in Grand Terrace, CA is 37.7 years. 28.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Grand Terrace, CA is located in San Bernardino County, California. With a population of 12K and a $83,628 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Grand Terrace area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Grand Terrace's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Grand Terrace area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Bernardino County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.