Population 559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Torrance
Household size in Torrance
| Period | Torrance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Torrance run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.08 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Torrance
| Period | Torrance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Torrance skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Torrance
| Period | Torrance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Torrance: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Torrance
Renters in Torrance
| Period | Torrance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Torrance is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Torrance
| Period | Torrance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Torrance than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Torrance
| Period | Torrance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Torrance is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Torrance
| Period | Torrance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Torrance costs $952 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Torrance
Bachelor's degrees in Torrance
| Period | Torrance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Torrance have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% 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 Torrance
| Period | Torrance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Torrance is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (95.0%).
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 Torrance
| Period | Torrance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Torrance is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Torrance compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance | 2.51 | 50.9 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 12.8% | 1958 | $952 | 14.5% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| Blairsville | 2.30 | 49.1 | 7.3% | 24.9% | 13.5% | 1962 | $750 | 19.6% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Strangford | 2.13 | 52.3 | 3.5% | 19.7% | 7.1% | 1962 | $618 | 24.0% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| Seger | 1.95 | 58.0 | 8.1% | 31.7% | 7.3% | 1968 | $839 | 27.2% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| West Bolivar | 2.77 | 38.8 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 11.5% | 1963 | $532 | 15.3% | 93.0% | 11.3% |
| Hillside | 2.72 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 6.1% | 1966 | $861 | 27.9% | 97.0% | 7.6% |
| Black Lick | 2.03 | 45.6 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 24.4% | 1972 | $542 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 0.0% |
| New Derry | 2.15 | 50.4 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,033 | 19.6% | 91.6% | 0.4% |
| Robinson | 3.07 | 38.2 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 1958 | $1,030 | 29.6% | 87.4% | 8.9% |
| Derry | 2.22 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 26.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $843 | 18.7% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| Lewisville | 2.49 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 14.1% | 7.5% | 1976 | $830 | 17.0% | 91.5% | 7.1% |
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 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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