Torrance

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

Torrance is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Torrance has a 2025 population of 134,412. Torrance is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -8.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 146,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Torrance is $146,559 with a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median age in Torrance is 43.1 years: 40.9 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Torrance includes 38.67% Asian, 36.42% White, 7.84% other race, 3.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	55,491	38.67%
White	52,265	36.42%
Two or more races	18,705	13.03%
Other race	11,257	7.84%
Black or African American	5,004	3.49%
Native American	612	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	165	0.11%

Torrance Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Torrance's average per capita income is $70,686. Household income levels show a median of $113,105. The poverty rate stands at 6.9%.

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	$159,381	-
Families	$138,867	$168,871
Households	$113,105	$146,559
Non Families	$71,479	$99,551

$70,686

Average Income

$113,105

Median Household Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate