Torrance, California Population 2023

147,556

Torrance is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2023 population of 147,556, it is the 40th largest city in California and the 196th largest city in the United States.Torrance is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 147,067 in 2020. Spanning over 21 miles, Torrance has a population density of 7,190 people per square mile.

The average household income in Torrance is $118,289 with a poverty rate of 8.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Torrance is 41.8 years, 40.3 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Torrance is located in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County, California along the Pacific Ocean. Torrance is located about 20 miles south of Los Angeles and 15 miles northwest of Long Beach. It's part of the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area which has an estimated population of 18.7 million. Torrance is noted as one of the safest cities in the county.

Diversity

About 30% of people in Torrance were born outside of the United States. Torrance has the second-largest population of ethnic Japanese in the United States after Honolulu as it was one of the few places in the region that allowed non-U.S. citizens to buy property before WWII and it's close to the Toyota American headquarters. About 15% of the population of Torrance has Japanese heritage. The South Bay region is also home to a large Korean population largely concentrated in Torrance and Gardena.

Population Growth

Torrance is expected to enjoy 34% job growth over the next decade (https://www.bestplaces.net/economy/city/california/torrance) and already enjoys a robust and diverse economy. While Torrance's population will continue to grow, its growth rate is expected to be modest over the next ten years.

While California was under Spanish control, present-day Torrance was granted to Juan Jose Dominguez in 1784 as part of a land grant for Rancho San Pedro. It was the divided when Rancho de los Palos Verdes was granted in the Alta California area of independent Mexico.

A real estate developer named Jared Torrance purchased part of the Spanish land grant in the early 1900s and hired a landscape architect to design a planned city. Torrance was founded and named in honor of the developer in 1912. The city was incorporated in 1921. Today, many of the original buildings from 1912 remain.

Torrance Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Torrance was:

  • White: 42.92%
  • Asian: 37.89%
  • Two or more races: 8.55%
  • Other race: 6.84%
  • Black or African American: 3.02%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.32%
The current population of Torrance, California is 147,556 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 147,067.

Torrance, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Torrance Population by Race

Torrance Population Pyramid 2023

Torrance Median Age

41.8

Total

40.3

Male

43.7

Female

Torrance Adults

There are 113,563 adults, (24,250 of whom are seniors) in Torrance.

Torrance Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Torrance Sex Ratio

Female74,70651.72%
Male69,72448.28%

Torrance Population by Age

Torrance Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.26

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

54.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Torrance Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Torrance Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Torrance Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.71%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.28%.

Torrance Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$55,355

Average Earnings

$64,746

Average Male

$49,607

Average Female

Torrance Earnings by Educational Attainment

Torrance Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Torrance Language

58.02% of Torrance residents speak only English, while 41.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 32.34% of the population.

Torrance Language

Torrance Poverty by Race

rate

8.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.78%

Male Poverty Rate

7.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Torrance

The race most likely to be in poverty in Torrance is Multiple, with 13.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Torrance is Islander, with 3.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.81%.

Torrance Poverty

Torrance Poverty Rate by Education

Torrance Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Torrance Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Torrance Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.4%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Torrance Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Torrance Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Torrance Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Torrance Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,271

Number of Veterans

4,973

Male Veterans

298

Female Veterans

Torrance Veterans by War

Torrance Veterans by Age

count

Torrance Veterans by Race

Torrance Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Torrance Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Torrance Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Torrance Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Torrance Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.27%

Born in Torrance

68.13%

Native Born

30.07%

Foreign Born

12.96%

Non Citizen

17.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

68.13% of Torrance residents were born in the United States, with 50.27% having been born in California. 12.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Torrance Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Torrance Population by Year