Population 11,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Town
Household size in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.81 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.71 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Town run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 39.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Old Town is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Torrance as a whole, where the median age is 42.4. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Old Town, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Old Town
Renters in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 45.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 46.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 46.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 47.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old Town rent: 56.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Old Town as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Old Town is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,210 | $1,385 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,362 | $1,524 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,724 | $1,905 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,149 | $2,478 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$939 | +$1,093 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Town pays $2,149 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Torrance as a whole ($2,478). Rent has climbed $939 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Old Town
Bachelor's degrees in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 40.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 41.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 47.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 50.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Old Town: 53.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Old Town: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Town is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Old Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town | 2.46 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 56.3% | 8.9% | 1964 | $2,149 | 53.4% | 95.0% | 5.6% |
| South East Torrance | 2.66 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 33.9% | 5.1% | 1965 | $2,239 | 45.8% | 92.9% | 6.1% |
| West Torrance | 2.56 | 43.6 | 6.1% | 48.1% | 8.1% | 1966 | $2,752 | 56.8% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Harbor Gateway | 3.02 | 37.7 | 15.3% | 58.1% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,893 | 27.6% | 79.2% | 7.9% |
| Walteria | 2.52 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 43.1% | 12.1% | 1966 | $2,226 | 56.4% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| North Torrance | 2.83 | 43.0 | 10.6% | 41.2% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,320 | 44.0% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Hollywood Riviera | 2.40 | 48.0 | 3.6% | 38.1% | 12.9% | 1959 | $2,870 | 71.3% | 98.4% | 6.6% |
| Alondra Park | 2.93 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 46.1% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,324 | 27.1% | 79.8% | 7.3% |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula | 2.74 | 50.0 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $3,262 | 75.4% | 97.8% | 7.0% |
| West Rancho Domingues | 3.22 | 37.2 | 17.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,494 | 15.4% | 77.3% | 12.1% |
| Rancho Dominguez | 2.78 | 49.3 | 13.3% | 16.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,282 | 24.6% | 80.9% | 6.9% |
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 Old Town. 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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