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Torrance, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Torrance California
Community Characteristics
Population 145,013 36,983,904
Population Density 7,060 234
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 38.81 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 38 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $660,000
Average household Income $82,489 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $210,733 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $455,241 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 119 114
Total Crime Risk 79 99
Weather Risk 29 16
Air Pollution Index 109 97
Median Travel Time to Work 21 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Torrance California
Population 145,013 36,983,904
Population Density 7,060 234
     
Male Population 70,544 18,486,435
Female Population 74,469 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 9 %
     

Age

Torrance California
Median Age 38.81 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 8,489 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 8,710 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 9,965 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 9,533 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 7,134 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 7,814 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 9,358 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 11,959 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 13,006 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 12,073 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 10,613 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 9,202 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 7,267 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 5,853 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 4,689 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 3,686 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 2,818 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 2,846 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Torrance California
Race: White 85,250 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 292 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 42,688 4,773,881
Race: Other 6,334 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 502 131,538
Race: Black 3,227 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Torrance California
Population: Hispanic 25,818 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 119,195 23,593,748
     

Education

Torrance California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,958 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 4,888 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 23,292 5,283,884
Education: Some College 20,506 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 9,254 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 27,017 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 12,270 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Torrance California
Never Married 30,749 8,591,392
Now Married 62,860 13,978,984
Separated 4,583 2,002,300
Widowed 7,973 1,595,618
Divorced 11,732 2,725,219
     

Households

Torrance California
Households 55,240 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 36,004 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 19,236 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 17,020 4,724,587
Households: No Children 38,218 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Torrance California
Median Dwelling Age 38 30
Median Home Sale Price $660,000
Average household Income $82,489 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $210,733 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $455,241 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Torrance California
Vacant Dwellings 1824 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 31814 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 23426 5054888
     

Turnover

Torrance California
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.58 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Torrance California
Median household income $69,057 $57,493
Average household Income $82,489 $78,644
Per capita income $31,918 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $56,666 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Torrance California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 46 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Torrance California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,856 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,596 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,903 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,008 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,991 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,269 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,169 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,495 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,320 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,442 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 5,951 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,377 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 5,762 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,892 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,875 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,245 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,340 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 754 243,216
     

Median Income

Torrance California
Median Income: Age < 25 $43,955 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $61,037 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $75,854 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $79,401 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $76,495 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $59,448 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $47,554 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Torrance California
Total Household Expenditure 119 114
Contributions 124 119
Personal Insurance 124 118
Apparel 119 114
Education 126 120
Entertainment 120 114
Food And Beverages 117 113
Health Care 115 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 122 115
Shelter 119 114
Household Operations 123 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 117 112
Personal Care 118 113
Reading 120 114
Tobacco 110 108
Transportation 118 113
Utilities 115 111
Gifts 124 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Torrance California
Median Household Net Worth $194,203 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $625,361 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $210,733 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $455,241 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Torrance California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,808 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,527 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,568 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 6,500 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 7,269 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 9,177 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 11,256 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,644 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,708 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Torrance California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $33,008 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,883 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,280 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $15,983 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $50,127 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $39,996 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $87,147 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,517 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $20,485 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,856 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $269,281 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,436 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $49,618 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $34,453 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $133,041 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,960 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $74,136 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,103 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $878 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,677 $9,123
Median Other Debt $18,753 $16,647
Median Total Debts $227,407 $196,097
     

Occupation

Torrance California
     
Occupations: White Collar 92,231 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 22,523 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 18,746 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,442 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,210 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 11,876 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 22,651 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 115 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 4 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,450 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 12,395 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 540 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,255 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 9,595 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,478 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,499 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,909 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,787 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 362 204,149
Employees: Mining 2,016 20,538
Employees: Construction 2,206 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 20,355 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,154 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 11,237 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 24,031 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,071 1,235,573
Employees: Services 38,634 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 5,690 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Torrance California
Median Travel Time to Work 21 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Torrance California
Total Crime Risk 79 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 70 124
Murder Risk 37 126
Rape Risk 43 90
Robbery Risk 114 127
Assault Risk 67 124
     
Property Crime Risk 99 95
Burglary Risk 79 93
Larceny Risk 85 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 189 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Torrance California
Average January High Temperature 66.4 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 46.2 35.19
Average July High Temperature 77.6 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 61.1 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 14.79 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Torrance California
Weather Risk 29 16
Earthquake Risk 457 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 9 6
Tornado Index 63 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Torrance California
Air Pollution Index 109 97
Ozone Index 98 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 138 108
Lead Index 108 82
NO2 Index 93 94
Particulate Matter Index 107 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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