Torrance, CA

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2023 Population
143,499
1.34% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.1
0.466% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.9%
3.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$113,105
3.24% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.04M
7.72% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
70,878
1.63% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Torrance, CA had a population of 143k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $113,105. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Torrance, CA declined from 145,454 to 143,499, a −1.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $109,554 to $113,105, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Torrance, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%).

None of the households in Torrance, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.2% of the residents in Torrance, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Torrance, CA are Homestead Schools (76 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Torrance, CA was $1.04M, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Torrance, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Torrance, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Torrance, CA is home to a population of 143k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 31% of Torrance, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.8k people) in Torrance, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.2%
2023 Citizenship
87.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.2% of Torrance, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Torrance, CA was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Torrance, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    54.8k ± 2.43k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.2k ± 2.19k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 1.75k
19.3%
Hispanic Population
27.7k people

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.8k people) in Torrance, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.3% of the people in Torrance, CA are hispanic (27.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

31%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
44.5k people
30.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
44.2k people

As of 2023, 31% of Torrance, CA residents (44.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Torrance, CA was 30.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,657 ± 264
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    933 ± 237
  3. Korea
    449 ± 129

Torrance, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Torrance, CA employs 70.9k people. The largest industries in Torrance, CA are Manufacturing (9,344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,906 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,441 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,208), Public Administration ($109,286), and Manufacturing ($107,571).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

70.9k
2023 Value
± 2,195
−1.63%
1 Year decline
± 4.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Torrance, CA declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 72k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Torrance, CA, are Management Occupations (11,245 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,063 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,837 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Torrance, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

70.9k
2023 Value
± 2,195
−1.63%
1 Year decline
± 4.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Torrance, CA declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 72k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Torrance, CA, are Manufacturing (9,344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,906 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,441 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$77,660
Median earning men ± $4,336
$58,545
Median earning women ± $2,257

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($118,977), Public Administration ($117,554), and Information ($108,701).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($85,871), Public Administration ($80,855), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,802).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Torrance, CA awarded 76 degrees. The student population of Torrance, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 43 male students and 137 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Torrance, CA are Asian (30 and 39.5%), followed by Black or African American (25 and 32.9%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 23.7%), and White (2 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Torrance, CA by number of degrees awarded are Homestead Schools (76 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Torrance, CA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (71 and 93.4%), Registered Nursing (3 and 3.95%), and Nursing Education (2 and 2.63%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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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 2022 was 180 (23.9% men and 76.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 180 students enrolled in Torrance, CA, 23.9% men and 76.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 60 records, of which 80% were women and 20% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Torrance, CA was N/A with N/A 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Homestead Schools with 76 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Torrance, CA, which is 0.246 times less than the 61 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 30 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Torrance, CA was $1.04M in 2023, which is 3.42 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $962,300 to $1.04M, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Torrance, CA is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Torrance, CA have an average commute time of 27.4 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.

Median household income in Torrance, CA is $113,105. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Torrance, CA was Census Tract 6505.01 with a value of $181,154, followed by Census Tract 6513.02 and Census Tract 6512.01, with respective values of $158,958 and $156,722.

Property

$1.04M
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,147
$30,189
Median Property Taxes
±$1,141

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

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Rent vs Own

54.6%
Homeownership
2023
73.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 54.6% of the housing units in Torrance, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6505.01
  2. Census Tract 6513.02
  3. Census Tract 6512.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Torrance, CA was Census Tract 6505.01 with a value of $181,154, followed by Census Tract 6513.02 and Census Tract 6512.01, with respective values of $158,958 and $156,722.

The following map shows all of the places in Torrance, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$113,105
Median Household Income
± $5,640
55.3k
Number of Households
± 1,863

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.3k households in Torrance, CA grew to $113,105 from the previous year's value of $109,554.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Torrance, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.22%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Torrance, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.22%).

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Torrance, CA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Torrance, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

6.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Torrance, CA (9.82k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

95.6% of the population of Torrance, CA has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.742% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,343 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,354 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.37%
Uninsured
57.6%
Employer Coverage
11.5%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.742%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Torrance, CA declined by 8.86% from 4.8% to 4.37%.

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