CITY
Torrance
California · 138,391 residents (2025 est.) · 20.5 sq mi
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Torrance is home to 142,130 people in California. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,074,700. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 30%. There are 6,928 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
142,130
+3%since 2000
from 137,946 in 2000
138,391 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
20.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024142K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(6,994)
5 to 96%(8,597)
10 to 146.3%(9,022)
15 to 195.2%(7,335)
20 to 244.5%(6,443)
25 to 3411.5%(16,323)
35 to 4414%(19,958)
45 to 5414.3%(20,392)
55 to 6414.3%(20,368)
65 to 7410.6%(15,110)
75 to 845.3%(7,603)
85 and over2.8%(3,985)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$116,217
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,489 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
Information9%
Other services7.4%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Public administration4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,074,700
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
9.2
+3%since 2009
from 8.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(72,234)
Black2.1%(2,911)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(17,637)
Asian28.4%(39,210)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(46,491)
Black3.6%(5,049)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(27,426)
Asian37%(52,585)
Other7.4%(10,579)
89
+6%since 2009
from 84 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(16,776)
South American2.4%(3,384)
Central American2.1%(2,960)
Salvadoran1%(1,361)
Peruvian0.8%(1,099)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,021)
Cuban0.6%(883)
Guatemalan0.5%(758)
Colombian0.5%(711)
Spaniard0.5%(674)
Ecuadorian0.5%(671)
Argentine0.3%(474)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.3%(406)
Bolivian0.2%(306)
Costa Rican0.1%(170)
Panamanian0.1%(149)
Honduran0.1%(116)
Chilean0%(68)
Dominican0%(54)
Venezuelan0%(47)
Uruguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese9.9%(14,025)
Korean7.7%(10,961)
Filipino4.7%(6,742)
Chinese4.3%(6,165)
Asian Indian2.9%(4,058)
Vietnamese2.4%(3,347)
Taiwanese0.8%(1,153)
Mongolian0.7%(972)
Pakistani0.6%(888)
Thai0.4%(561)
Kazakh0.1%(177)
Burmese0.1%(115)
+ 11 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0.1%(115)
Indonesian0.1%(115)
Hmong0.1%(108)
Nepalese0.1%(91)
Sri Lankan0.1%(86)
Bangladeshi0.1%(81)
Malaysian0%(49)
Uzbek0%(47)
Okinawan0%(26)
Singaporean0%(12)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(563)
Native Hawaiian0.3%(441)
Chamorro0.2%(216)
Tongan0.1%(175)
Guamanian0.1%(96)
Fijian0%(18)
Ancestry
German9.3%(13,220)
Irish7.6%(10,737)
English7.1%(10,038)
Italian4.4%(6,237)
American2.9%(4,174)
Arab1.8%(2,545)
Polish1.7%(2,453)
Scottish1.4%(1,924)
French1.2%(1,687)
Norwegian1%(1,408)
Russian0.9%(1,312)
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,077)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(970)
Brazilian0.6%(815)
Egyptian0.5%(750)
Swedish0.5%(735)
Lebanese0.5%(655)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(645)
British0.4%(616)
Iranian0.4%(606)
Armenian0.4%(602)
Nigerian0.4%(559)
Danish0.4%(539)
Greek0.3%(482)
Hungarian0.3%(409)
Portuguese0.3%(401)
French Canadian0.3%(395)
West Indian0.3%(375)
Czech0.3%(358)
Croatian0.2%(327)
Swiss0.2%(321)
Welsh0.2%(285)
Romanian0.2%(248)
Ukrainian0.2%(232)
Austrian0.2%(220)
Palestinian0.1%(194)
Finnish0.1%(183)
Canadian0.1%(179)
Jordanian0.1%(145)
Bulgarian0.1%(141)
Slovak0.1%(132)
Iraqi0.1%(102)
Haitian0.1%(90)
Belgian0.1%(80)
Syrian0.1%(79)
Israeli0.1%(78)
Jamaican0.1%(76)
Latvian0%(65)
Lithuanian0%(56)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(51)
Australian0%(43)
Ghanaian0%(40)
Slovene0%(31)
Turkish0%(15)
Kenyan0%(14)
Barbadian0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Moroccan0%(3)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(20,605)
Married55%(32,020)
Widowed2.2%(1,300)
Divorced7.3%(4,246)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(16,255)
Married52.6%(31,229)
Widowed8.8%(5,204)
Divorced11.2%(6,658)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(1,052)
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(797)
Vietnam era32.8%(1,525)
Korean War7.3%(338)
World War II1.7%(77)
Share of the 4,643 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Torrance, California?
Torrance, California has about 142,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Torrance, California?
The typical household in Torrance, California earns about $116,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Torrance, California expensive?
In Torrance, California, the median home is worth about $1,074,700, and the typical rent is about $2,280 a month.
How educated are people in Torrance, California?
About 54.0% of adults age 25 and over in Torrance, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Torrance, California?
About 7.8% of people in Torrance, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Torrance, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Torrance, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,023 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024