Torrance, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
143,499 Population 6,993/sq mi density
$113,105 Median Income $57,392 per capita
$1,036,600 Home Value $1,104,855 Zillow
$2,214 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
310 Violent Crime/100K 2,791 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$113,105 median income, 5.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,036,600 home value, $2,214/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
310 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
143,499
Census 2023
Population Density
6,993
per square mile
Land Area
20.6
square miles (53.2 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 36.4% US: 61.6%
Black 3.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 19.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 38.7% US: 5.9%
Other 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.4%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
19.3%
Asian
38.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 58.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 41.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.8%
Spanish
41.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
31.0%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population143,499
Population Year2023
Population Density6,993 / sq mi
Land Area20.6 sq mi
Median Age43.1 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White36.4%
Black or African American3.5%
Hispanic or Latino19.3%
Asian38.7%

Language

English Only58.8%
Spanish41.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born31.0%
Veterans4.3%
Disability9.7%
Health Insurance95.6%
Uninsured4.4%
Broadband Access94.6%
Gini Coefficient0.498

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+