Grand Terrace, California
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| City of Grand Terrace | |
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| Coordinates: 34°1′52″N 117°19′0″W / 34.03111°N 117.316667°WCoordinates: 34°1′52″N 117°19′0″W / 34.03111°N 117.316667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| Government | |
| • City Manager | Betsy M. Adams |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3.502 sq mi (9.070 km2) |
| • Land | 3.502 sq mi (9.070 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,040 |
| • Density | 3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 92313, 92324 |
| Area code(s) | 909 |
| FIPS code | 06-30658 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660692 |
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.
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[edit] History
The city was incorporated in 1978. Before then it was considered part of South Colton. Settlers date back to the 1800s[2]
[edit] Overview
This 3.6-square-mile (9.3 km2) community has an average elevation of 1,065 feet (325 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.”
[edit] Geography
Grand Terrace is located at 34°1′52″N 117°19′0″W / 34.03111°N 117.316667°W (34.031019, -117.316683)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] 2010
The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Grand Terrace had a population of 12,040. The population density 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.
[edit] 2000
As of the census[5] 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.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature 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[6] 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.
[edit] Rankings
Grand Terrace is named one of the "Top 100 Cities to Live In" by Money Magazine.
[edit] Notable residents
- Jimbo; DJ from KCal 96.7
- Tony Sandoval; Semi-professional volleyball player.
- Austin Page- Angels AAA Affiliate(Inland Empire 66ers) 3rd baseman
- Louis Cervantes; Soboba Tribal Member
[edit] Public safety
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department 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.
[edit] Education in Grand Terrace
The Colton Joint Unified School District 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.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ http://www.cityofgrandterrace.org/index.aspx?NID=56
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
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