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Population

147,307

0.19% decline

Median Age

41.7

Median Household Income

$80,862

1.65% growth

Poverty Rate

6.93%

Number of Employees

72,153

0.4% growth

Median Property Value

$652,600

2.18% growth

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Torrance, CA has a population of 147,307 people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $80,862. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Torrance, CA declined from 147,589 to 147,307, a 0.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,549 to $80,862, a 1.65% increase.

The population of Torrance, CA is 40.3% White, 33.9% Asian, and 17.6% Hispanic. 38.7% of the people in Torrance, CA speak a non-English language, and 88% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Torrance, CA are Homestead Schools, with 64 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Torrance, CA is $652,600, and the homeownership rate is 55%. Most people in Torrance, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Torrance, CA is 2 cars per household.

Torrance, CA is a census place located in Los Angeles County, CA. It borders Alondra Park, CA; Gardena, CA; Lawndale, CA; Lomita, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Palos Verdes Estates, CA; Redondo Beach, CA; Rolling Hills Estates, CA& 3 more.

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The economy of Torrance, CA employs 72,153 people. The economy of Torrance, CA is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Information; and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, which employ respectively 1.75; 1.58; and 1.46 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Torrance, CA are Manufacturing (10,074), Healthcare & Social Assistance (8,623), and Retail trade (7,576), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,063), Utilities ($68,702), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($62,719).

Median household income in Torrance, CA is $80,862. Males in Torrance, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,697. The income inequality of Torrance, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 512.01

2. Census Tract 507.02

3. Census Tract 504.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Torrance, CA was Census Tract 512.01 with a value of $127,409, followed by Census Tract 507.02 and Census Tract 504.01, with respective values of $113,214 and $110,994.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Torrance, CA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Torrance, CA. In Los Angeles County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 72 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,222. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Torrance, CA is from the county of Los Angeles County, CA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Torrance, CA is from the county of Los Angeles County, CA.

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Female Majority

Los Angeles County, CA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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$11,222

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Los Angeles County, CA were $11,222 in 2014, but $11,512 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.52% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Los Angeles County, CA are $$1,634 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Torrance, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Torrance, CA is home to a population of 147,307 people, from which 88% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Torrance, CA is composed of 59,390 White residents (40.3%), 49,912 Asian residents (33.9%), 25,965 Hispanic residents (17.6%), 6,837 Two+ residents (4.64%), and 3,598 Black residents (2.44%). The most common foreign languages in Torrance, CA are Spanish (13,798 speakers), Korean (9,215 speakers), and Japanese (7,480 speakers), but compared to other places, Torrance, CA has a relative high number of Japanese (7,480 speakers), Korean (9,215 speakers), and Persian (861 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Torrance, CA is from the state of California.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Armenia

2. Fiji

3. Iran

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4.3M California residents, followed by Philippines with 868,784 and China with 581,960.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Armenia. In 2016, there were 71,086 people from Armenia living in California, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Korean

3. Japanese

relatively high languages

1. Japanese

2. Korean

3. Persian

53,038 of Torrance, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Torrance, CA was Spanish. 9.4% of the overall population of Torrance, CA are native Spanish speakers. 6.26% speak Korean and 5.08% speak Japanese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Torrance, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Japanese speakers. In 2015, there were 7,480 native Japanese speakers living in Torrance, CA, approximately 29.48 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Torrance, CA awarded 64 degrees. The student population of Torrance, CA is skewed towards females, with 13 male students and 51 female students. Most students in Torrance, CA are Black or African American (27 and 42.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 26.6%), Asian (15 and 23.4%), and White (4 and 6.25%). The largest universities in Torrance, CA by number of graduates are Homestead Schools (64 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Torrance, CA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 and 76.6%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The median tuition costs in Torrance, CA are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 49 graduates

relatively high

1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 49 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Torrance, CA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 49 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Torrance, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training. In 2015, there were 49 graduates, which is approximately 11.26 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training degree.

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Torrance, CA is $652,600, which is 3.18 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $638,700 to $652,600, a 2.18% increase. The homeownership rate of Torrance, CA is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Torrance, CA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Torrance, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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