Grand Terrace, California facts for kids.
History
Grand. Originally, the area was simply referred to as "the Terrace," but the word "Grand," was added around 1898 due to the beautiful views which surround the city. In 1905, Seventh-day Adventists, whose medical university is now located in nearby Loma Linda, settled in the area. Grand Terrace.
Grand Terrace was named one of the "Top 100 Cities to Live In" by Money magazine in 2007., the 2000 census revealed that Grand Terrace has the highest median income in the Inland Empire region at $61,068. According to an article in The Press-Enterprise dated May 31, 2002, "Its clean streets, quiet neighborhoods and no violent crime are big draws for its middle-income population."
Geography
Grand Terrace is located at 34°1′52″N 117°19′0″W / 34.03111°N 117.316667°W (34.031019, -117.316683).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Grand Terrace had a population of 12,040. The population density was 3,438.0 per square mile (1,327.4/km²). The racial makeup of Grand Terrace was 7,912 (65.7%) White (46.4% Non-Hispanic.
2000
At the 2000 census, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.6.
26.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
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Rankings
Grand Terrace was named one of the "Top 100 Cities to Live In" by Money magazine in 2007.
