Population 38,919 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Torrance
Household size in North Torrance
| Period | North Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.71 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.81 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.71 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Torrance average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Torrance
| Period | North Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Torrance is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Torrance
| Period | North Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in North Torrance than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Torrance overall (8.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Torrance
Renters in North Torrance
| Period | North Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 45.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 46.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 46.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 47.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in North Torrance than nationally: 41.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Torrance as a whole (47.7%). More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Torrance
| Period | North Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Torrance: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Torrance.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Torrance
| Period | North Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Torrance is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Torrance as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Torrance
| Period | North Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,233 | $1,385 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,394 | $1,524 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,723 | $1,905 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,320 | $2,478 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,086 | +$1,093 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Torrance pays $2,320 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Torrance as a whole ($2,478). Rents are up $1,086 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Torrance
Bachelor's degrees in North Torrance
| Period | North Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 40.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 41.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 47.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 50.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in North Torrance (44.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Torrance as a whole (50.1%). The share with a degree has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Torrance
| Period | North Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 89.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 93.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Torrance is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Torrance overall (93.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Torrance
| Period | North Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in North Torrance: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Torrance compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Torrance | 2.83 | 43.0 | 10.6% | 41.2% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,320 | 44.0% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Alondra Park | 2.93 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 46.1% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,324 | 27.1% | 79.8% | 7.3% |
| Harbor Gateway | 3.02 | 37.7 | 15.3% | 58.1% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,893 | 27.6% | 79.2% | 7.9% |
| Old Town | 2.46 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 56.3% | 8.9% | 1964 | $2,149 | 53.4% | 95.0% | 5.6% |
| West Torrance | 2.56 | 43.6 | 6.1% | 48.1% | 8.1% | 1966 | $2,752 | 56.8% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Athens | 3.22 | 36.1 | 21.5% | 53.6% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,686 | 20.1% | 77.1% | 9.6% |
| South East Torrance | 2.66 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 33.9% | 5.1% | 1965 | $2,239 | 45.8% | 92.9% | 6.1% |
| West Rancho Domingues | 3.22 | 37.2 | 17.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,494 | 15.4% | 77.3% | 12.1% |
| Hollywood Riviera | 2.40 | 48.0 | 3.6% | 38.1% | 12.9% | 1959 | $2,870 | 71.3% | 98.4% | 6.6% |
| Walteria | 2.52 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 43.1% | 12.1% | 1966 | $2,226 | 56.4% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Morningside Park | 2.50 | 43.7 | 13.7% | 46.0% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,945 | 36.4% | 85.4% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Torrance. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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