Grand Terrace, California
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Grand Terrace is a city in San Bernardino County
, California
, United States
. The population was 12,040 at the 2010 census, up from 11,626 at the 2000 census. Grand Terrace is located between the cities of Riverside and San Bernardino along the I-215 corridor. The city is situated between two mountain ridges, Blue Mountain to the east, and La Loma Hills to the west.
According to the city's web site, 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.”
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all land.
was 3,438.0 people per square mile (1,327.4/km²). The racial makeup of Grand Terrace was 7,912 (65.7%) White, 673 (5.6%) African American, 120 (1.0%) Native American, 778 (6.5%) Asian, 32 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 1,898 (15.8%) from other races
, and 627 (5.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,708 persons (39.1%).
The Census reported that 11,927 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, 50 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 63 (0.5%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,403 households, out of which 1,548 (35.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,214 (50.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 599 (13.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 254 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 285 (6.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 26 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,026 households (23.3%) were made up of individuals and 395 (9.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71. There were 3,067 families
(69.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.20.
The population was spread out with 2,781 people (23.1%) under the age of 18, 1,244 people (10.3%) aged 18 to 24, 3,320 people (27.6%) aged 25 to 44, 3,195 people (26.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,500 people (12.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
There were 4,649 housing units at an average density of 1,327.5 per square mile (512.6/km²), of which 2,790 (63.4%) were owner-occupied, and 1,613 (36.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%. 7,848 people (65.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,079 people (33.9%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 11,626 people, 4,221 households, and 3,051 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,352.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,293.6/km²). There were 4,458 housing units at an average density of 1,285.4 per square mile (496.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.8% White, 4.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 9.8% from other races
, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.4% of the population.
There were 4,221 households out 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.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% 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.
The median income for a household in the city was $53,649, and the median income for a family was $61,068. Males had a median income of $41,417 versus $30,491 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,787. About 4.5% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Grand Terrace is located in the 31st Senate
District, represented by Republican
Robert Dutton
, and in the 63rd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Bill Emmerson
. Federally, Grand Terrace is located in California's 41st congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +9 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis
. Currently the city government consists of Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor Pro Tem Lee Ann Garcia, and three other Council Members. The City Manager is Betsy M. Adams.
has at least one deputy assigned here from the Central Station at all times(with as-needed backup from the Colton
and San Bernardino
Police Departments, as well as deputies from nearby Loma Linda
), while the San Bernardino County Fire Department has a fire station on City Center Court.
serves the students of Grand Terrace with Grand Terrace Elementary School, Terrace View Elementary School, and Terrace Hills Middle School, with a high school that is scheduled to be completed fall 2011.
Grand Terrace Elementary School has achieved the title of California Distinguished School
In addition, within the city is a non-public school for special-education students which is administered by UHS Schools.
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 12,040 at the 2010 census, up from 11,626 at the 2000 census. Grand Terrace is located between the cities of Riverside and San Bernardino along the I-215 corridor. The city is situated between two mountain ridges, Blue Mountain to the east, and La Loma Hills to the west.
History
The city was incorporated in 1978. Before then it was considered part of South Colton. Settlers date back to the 1800sOverview
This 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) community has an average elevation of 1065 feet (324.6 m). Its motto, inscribed on the city flag, is "The Blue Mountain City" (its official slogan is "A city set upon a mountain cannot be hidden"), and refers to the Blue Lupine flower that used to grow on Blue Mountain in the spring.According to the city's web site, 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 (34.031019, -117.316683).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Grand Terrace had a population of 12,040. The population densityPopulation density
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was 3,438.0 people per square mile (1,327.4/km²). The racial makeup of Grand Terrace was 7,912 (65.7%) White, 673 (5.6%) African American, 120 (1.0%) Native American, 778 (6.5%) Asian, 32 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 1,898 (15.8%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 627 (5.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,708 persons (39.1%).
The Census reported that 11,927 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, 50 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 63 (0.5%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,403 households, out of which 1,548 (35.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,214 (50.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 599 (13.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 254 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 285 (6.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 26 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,026 households (23.3%) were made up of individuals and 395 (9.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71. There were 3,067 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(69.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.20.
The population was spread out with 2,781 people (23.1%) under the age of 18, 1,244 people (10.3%) aged 18 to 24, 3,320 people (27.6%) aged 25 to 44, 3,195 people (26.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,500 people (12.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
There were 4,649 housing units at an average density of 1,327.5 per square mile (512.6/km²), of which 2,790 (63.4%) were owner-occupied, and 1,613 (36.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%. 7,848 people (65.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,079 people (33.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,626 people, 4,221 households, and 3,051 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 3,352.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,293.6/km²). There were 4,458 housing units at an average density of 1,285.4 per square mile (496.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.8% White, 4.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 9.8% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.4% of the population.
There were 4,221 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% 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.
The median income for a household in the city was $53,649, and the median income for a family was $61,068. Males had a median income of $41,417 versus $30,491 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $21,787. About 4.5% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Grand Terrace is located in the 31st Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Robert Dutton
Robert Dutton
Robert D. Dutton is an American politician. He has served as the California State Senate Republican Leader since 2010 and as a Senator representing the 31st Senate District since 2004, after serving two years as a State Assemblyman for the 63rd Assembly District.-Biography:Robert Dutton was born...
, and in the 63rd Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Bill Emmerson
Bill Emmerson
William "Bill" Emmerson is a Republican California State Senator, representing the 37th district in Riverside County, having been elected in a June 8, 2010 special election and sworn into office the next day...
. Federally, Grand Terrace is located in California's 41st congressional district
California's 41st congressional district
California's 41st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in San Bernardino County. The district encompasses the eastern region of the Greater Los Angeles Area known as the Inland Empire...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +9 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis (politician)
Charles Jeremy Lewis is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 40th, 35th and 37th, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, serving in the role during the 109th Congress.-Early life, education, and...
. Currently the city government consists of Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor Pro Tem Lee Ann Garcia, and three other Council Members. The City Manager is Betsy M. Adams.
Notable residents
- Jimbo; DJ from KCal 96.7
- Tony Sandoval; Semi-professional volleyball player.
- Austin Page- Angels AAA Affiliate(Inland Empire 66ers) 3rd baseman
- Dennis Murphy; Former sports executive who co-founded the American Basketball Association, the World Hockey Association and World Team Tennis. Also introduced the idea of the three-point shot for professional basketball and helped launch the career of hall of fame hockey great Wayne Gretzky.
Public safety
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's DepartmentSan Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department serves San Bernardino County, California, which is geographically the largest county in the lower 48 states. SBSD provides law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of the county and contract law enforcement services to 14 of the county's...
has at least one deputy assigned here from the Central Station at all times(with as-needed backup from the Colton
Colton
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and San Bernardino
San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California is a large city in the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area of Southern California.San Bernardino may also refer to:-Landforms:*San Bernardino , a torrent that flows through the Italian province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola...
Police Departments, as well as deputies from nearby Loma Linda
Loma Linda
Loma Linda may refer to:* Loma Linda, California, a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States**Loma Linda Academy, a K-12 college preparatory WASC-accredited school run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church...
), while the San Bernardino County Fire Department has a fire station on City Center Court.
Education in Grand Terrace
The Colton Joint Unified School DistrictColton Joint Unified School District
The Colton Joint Unified School District in San Bernardino County, California serves the communities of Colton, Bloomington, and Grand Terrace, as well as portions of Fontana, Loma Linda and unincorporated Riverside County.-High schools:...
serves the students of Grand Terrace with Grand Terrace Elementary School, Terrace View Elementary School, and Terrace Hills Middle School, with a high school that is scheduled to be completed fall 2011.
Grand Terrace Elementary School has achieved the title of California Distinguished School
In addition, within the city is a non-public school for special-education students which is administered by UHS Schools.