The map below shows majority race by area in Old Town, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Old Town racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area
The majority race in Old Town overall is asian, making up 31.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 28.5%. There are more asian people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Old Town
Self-Identified Race |
Old Town, Torrance, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
28.2% |
Hispanic |
28.5% |
Black |
6.6% |
Asian |
31.8% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Old Town, Torrance, CA
The map below shows diversity in Old Town. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
Less diverse
More diverse
Colorblind friendly
off
Old Town Diversity Score
73.2
More diverse than 96% of US neighborhoods
Old Town has a diversity score of 73.2: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Old Town is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 96% of them. Within Old Town's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Old Town, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Old Town.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- South East Torrance, Torrance, CA: less diverse
- West Torrance, Torrance, CA: less diverse
- Harbor Gateway, Torrance, CA: less diverse
- Walteria, Torrance, CA: less diverse
- North Torrance, Torrance, CA: less diverse
- Hollywood Riviera, Redondo Beach, CA: less diverse
- Alondra Park, Lawndale, CA: less diverse
- Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA: less diverse
- West Rancho Domingues, Compton, CA: less diverse
- Rancho Dominguez, Compton, CA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Riverside, Austin, TX: less diverse
- Martha Lake, Lynnwood, WA: less diverse
- Martin Luther, Chicago, IL: less diverse
- Martin Luther King, Austin, TX: less diverse
- Meadow Point, Wesley Chapel, FL: less diverse
- Midtown, Houston, TX: more diverse
- Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, VA: less diverse
- Poplar Grove, Salt Lake City, UT: less diverse
- Rancho Rinconada, Cupertino, CA: less diverse
- Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL: less diverse