Torrance, CA Demographics

The total population of Torrance is estimated to be 145,454 with 71,576 males (49.21%) and 73,878 females (50.79%). There are 2,302 more females than males in Torrance.
The median household income in Torrance was $108,324 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 924(0.86%) from $107,400 in 2020. This income is 145.19% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Torrance sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $128,303. Overall, the median household income for the city of Torrance stands at $108,406.
In Torrance, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $64,211 for males and $42,956 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $96,187 for males and $81,638 for females.
In Torrance, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $141,694, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $69,056.
In 2022, the population of Torrance was 141,126, a 1.66% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Torrance's population was 143,509, a decline of 2.10% compared to a population of 146,589 in 2020.
The median age in Torrance, CA is 42.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.08% were under the age of 15, 15.99% aged 15 to 29, 49.21% aged 30 to 64, 13.73% aged 65 to 84, and 2.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Torrance population: 41.51% are White, 3.28% are Black or African American, 0.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 37.12% are Asian, 0.18% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.95% are some other race and 10.51% are multiracial.