Population 69,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Torrance
Household size in West Torrance
| Period | West Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.81 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Torrance run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 West Torrance
| Period | West Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
West Torrance skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 West Torrance
| Period | West Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Torrance: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 West Torrance
Renters in West Torrance
| Period | West Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 45.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 46.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 46.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 47.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Torrance than nationally: 48.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, 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 West Torrance
| Period | West Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Torrance as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as 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 West Torrance
| Period | West Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1964 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Torrance is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 West Torrance
| Period | West Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,566 | $1,385 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,667 | $1,524 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,168 | $1,905 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,752 | $2,478 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,185 | +$1,093 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in West Torrance runs $2,752 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,185 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 West Torrance
Bachelor's degrees in West Torrance
| Period | West Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 40.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 41.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 47.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 50.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Torrance is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 West Torrance
| Period | West Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Torrance: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, 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 West Torrance
| Period | West Torrance | Torrance | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in West Torrance is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Torrance as a whole (6.2%). 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Torrance | 2.56 | 43.6 | 6.1% | 48.1% | 8.1% | 1966 | $2,752 | 56.8% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Old Town | 2.46 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 56.3% | 8.9% | 1964 | $2,149 | 53.4% | 95.0% | 5.6% |
| Hollywood Riviera | 2.40 | 48.0 | 3.6% | 38.1% | 12.9% | 1959 | $2,870 | 71.3% | 98.4% | 6.6% |
| South East Torrance | 2.66 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 33.9% | 5.1% | 1965 | $2,239 | 45.8% | 92.9% | 6.1% |
| 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% |
| Harbor Gateway | 3.02 | 37.7 | 15.3% | 58.1% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,893 | 27.6% | 79.2% | 7.9% |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula | 2.74 | 50.0 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $3,262 | 75.4% | 97.8% | 7.0% |
| Alondra Park | 2.93 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 46.1% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,324 | 27.1% | 79.8% | 7.3% |
| West Rancho Domingues | 3.22 | 37.2 | 17.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,494 | 15.4% | 77.3% | 12.1% |
| Athens | 3.22 | 36.1 | 21.5% | 53.6% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,686 | 20.1% | 77.1% | 9.6% |
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 West 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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