Torrance, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

142,130

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

0.232% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.77%

12.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$116,217

2.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.07M

Population & Diversity

Torrance, CA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 87.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 29.8% of Torrance, CA residents were born outside of the country (42.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.13 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.6k people) in Torrance, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.6%

2024 Citizenship

87.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.6% of Torrance, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Torrance, CA was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Torrance, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Torrance, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
52.6k ± 2.28k
White (Non-Hispanic)
46.5k ± 2.1k
Other (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.93k

19.3%

Hispanic Population

27.4k people

19.3% of the people in Torrance, CA are hispanic (27.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Torrance, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

29.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42.4k people

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44.5k people

As of 2024, 29.8% of Torrance, CA residents (42.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Torrance, CA was 31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Torrance, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,498 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
1,052 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
505 ± 182

Torrance, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Torrance, CA.

Economy

The economy of Torrance, CA employs 69.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Torrance, CA were Manufacturing (9,436 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,658 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,296 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($128,958), Manufacturing ($117,935), and Information ($110,855).

Employment

Occupations

69.6k

2024 Value

± 2,204

−1.81%

1 Year decline

± 4.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Torrance, CA declined at a rate of −1.81%, from 70.9k employees to 69.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Torrance, CA, are Management Occupations (11,050 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,620 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,485 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Torrance, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.6k

2024 Value

± 2,204

−1.81%

1 Year decline

± 4.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Torrance, CA declined at a rate of −1.81%, from 70.9k employees to 69.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Torrance, CA, are Manufacturing (9,436 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,658 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,296 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Torrance, CA, though some of these residents may live in Torrance, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,492

Median earning men ± $5,804

$59,904

Median earning women ± $3,561

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($122,286), Public Administration ($121,701), and Information ($120,463).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($90,172), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,493), and Public Administration ($71,359).

Education

The student population of Torrance, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 38 male students and 163 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Torrance, CA are Asian (79 and 40.7%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 33.5%), Black or African American (41 and 21.1%), and White (9 and 4.64%).

The largest universities in Torrance, CA by number of degrees awarded are Homestead Schools (132 and 68%) and Redondo Beach Beauty College (62 and 32%).

The most popular majors in Torrance, CA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (130 and 67%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (28 and 14.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (20 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Torrance, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 201 (18.9% men and 81.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 201 students enrolled in Torrance, CA, 18.9% men and 81.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 75 records, of which 76% were women and 24% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
130 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Torrance, CA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Torrance, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Homestead Schools
132 degrees awarded
Redondo Beach Beauty College
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Homestead Schools with 132 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 36 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Torrance, CA, which is 0.228 times less than the 158 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 79 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 65 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Torrance, CA was $1.07M in 2024, which is 3.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.04M to $1.07M, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Torrance, CA is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Torrance, CA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Torrance, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.07M

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,769

$30,182

Median Property Taxes

±$1,172

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Torrance, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Torrance, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55% of the housing units in Torrance, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Torrance, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$116,217

Median Household Income

± $5,160

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,827

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Torrance, CA grew to $116,217 from the previous year's value of $113,105.

The following chart displays the households in Torrance, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Torrance, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (20.8%)
Carpooled (5.5%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Torrance, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Torrance, CA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Torrance, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Torrance, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Torrance, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Torrance, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Torrance, CA (11k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Torrance, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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