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Torrance

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.516
State:
California

Torrance is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Torrance has a 2026 population of 136,144. Torrance is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 146,440 in 2020.

The median household income in Torrance is $116,217 with a poverty rate of 7.77%. The median age in Torrance is 43.2 years: 41 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

136.1K
Total Population
6,636
Density (mi²)
-1.7K -1.24%
Growth

Torrance Population

Torrance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026136,144-1,716-1.24%
2025137,860-1,716-1.23%
2024139,576-535-0.38%
2023140,111-1,164-0.82%
2022141,275-1,973-1.38%
2021143,248-3,698-2.52%
2020146,4403,2702.28%
2019143,170-1,496-1.03%
2018144,666-1,249-0.86%
2017145,915-866-0.59%
2016146,781-449-0.3%
2015147,2301060.07%
2014147,1242230.15%
2013146,9014130.28%
2012146,4885560.38%
2011145,9326170.42%
2010145,315-123-0.08%
2000137,9464,8393.64%
1990133,1073,2262.48%
1980129,881-5,087-3.77%
1970134,96833,97733.64%
1960100,99178,750354.08%
195022,24112,291123.53%
19409,9502,67936.85%
19307,27100%

Median Age

Overall: 43.2 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 41 years

Torrance Adults

There are 112,577 adults, (26,698 of whom are seniors) in Torrance.

Sex Ratio

Female: 71,113 (50%)
Male: 71,017 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Torrance includes 37.35% Asian, 36.06% White, 8.38% other race, 3.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian53,08537.35%
White51,25436.06%
Two or more races19,67313.84%
Other race11,9108.38%
Black or African American5,1013.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5950.42%
Native American5120.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race11,1587.85%
Two or more races10,7117.54%
White4,7633.35%
Asian5000.35%
Native American2390.17%
Black or African American520.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian52,58537%
White46,49132.71%
Two or more races8,9626.31%
Black or African American5,0493.55%
Other race7520.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5920.42%
Native American2730.19%

Torrance Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Torrance 's average per capita income is $71,902. Household income levels show a median of $116,217. The poverty rate stands at 7.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$164,148-
Families$141,717$173,893
Households$116,217$150,295
Non Families$73,347$100,137

$71,902

Average Income

$116,217

Median Household Income

7.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)