Torrance, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Torrance, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A+
Health Top grade
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Income Around average
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Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Torrance | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,758 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5678.5 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.41% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 53,768 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Torrance grew by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 139,758 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Torrance is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 3.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 25,064 17.9% -3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 29,643 21.2% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 32,357 23.2% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 24,756 17.7% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Torrance and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% California 49.9%
- Men 49.1% California 50.1%
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Economy
Torrance has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Torrance | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,831 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.63% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Torrance is about 18% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Torrance | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,212,962 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,281 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Torrance is about 44.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,281 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Torrance spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Torrance | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,900 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.9% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 74,523 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,453 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Torrance is about the same as in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Torrance has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Torrance | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Torrance has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Torrance | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 7.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Torrance, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Torrance, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 139,758 residents against a local median of 30,784. Torrance, CA's median home price, at $1,212,962, runs 39% above the $875,000 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $116,831 against a local median of $95,911, 22% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 22% above the local median it puts Torrance, CA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $1,134,567 on median home price, so Torrance, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Torrance, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Torrance, CA | 139,758 | $116,831 #2/4 | $1,212,962 #2/4 | 22.8 min #4/4 |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 69,266 | $150,415 | $1,584,567 | 21.8 min |
| Lomita, CA | 20,223 | $95,911 | $875,000 | 22.0 min |
| Lawndale, CA | 30,784 | $85,235 | $450,000 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Torrance, California.
What is the population of Torrance, California?
About 139,758 people live in Torrance, California, in 53,768 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Torrance, California?
Averaged over its land area, Torrance, California has 5,679 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 66 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Torrance, California?
The median home costs 10.4 times the median household income ($1,212,962 against $116,831), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,281 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Torrance, California have a college degree?
50.0% of adults in Torrance, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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