Torrance city, California
CityPopulation: 143,499 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Torrance city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Torrance city
- What is the median household income in Torrance city?
- The median household income in Torrance city is $113,105 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Torrance city?
- The poverty rate in Torrance city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Torrance city?
- $1,036,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Torrance city?
- The median gross rent in Torrance city is $2,214 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Torrance city residents have a college degree?
- 53.0% of adults in Torrance city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
143,499
Median Income
$113,105
Median Home Value
$1,036,600
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,613 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$273,900 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
143,499
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.2%
Black 3.5%
Asian 38.7%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
10.4%
Korean
7.9%
Chinese
5.0%
Filipino
4.9%
Indian
3.4%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,105
±$5,640
+$16,771 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$145,304
Median Family Income
$138,867
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
59,411
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$1,036,600
+$341,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,214
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
38.5%
$1M+
54.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$1.5–2k
24.8%
$2–2.5k
23.2%
$2.5–3.5k
14.8%
$3.5k+
21.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
23.1%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.0%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.8%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.5%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
7.3%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
4.5%
Information
3.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
55.6%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
7.7%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
18.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
55,317
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.0%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.2%
Latin America
18.4%
Europe
5.9%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023