Demographics · CA
Torrance, CA demographics: 142,130 residents, with a median age of 43.2 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
142,130people live in Torrance, at a median age of 43.2 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 43.2 years — older than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Torrance, the largest race group is Asian (37.3%); 19.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 29.9% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Torrance is 43.2 years (±0.9), older than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.0% male and 50.0% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 15.9%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,994 | 4.9% | ±708 |
| 5 to 17 | 22,559 | 15.9% | ±1,294 |
| 18 to 24 | 8,838 | 6.2% | ±854 |
| 25 to 34 | 16,323 | 11.5% | ±1,085 |
| 35 to 44 | 19,958 | 14.0% | ±1,015 |
| 45 to 54 | 20,392 | 14.3% | ±1,136 |
| 55 to 64 | 20,368 | 14.3% | ±1,004 |
| 65 to 74 | 15,110 | 10.6% | ±960 |
| 75 and over | 11,588 | 8.2% | ±749 |
Median age by sex: 41.0 (male) · 45.2 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Torrance is Asian at 37.3% of the population. Separately, 19.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 51,254 | 36.1% | ±2,161 |
| Black or African American alone | 5,101 | 3.6% | ±925 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 512 | 0.4% | ±256 |
| Asian alone | 53,085 | 37.3% | ±2,281 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 595 | 0.4% | ±450 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 11,910 | 8.4% | ±1,969 |
| Two or more races | 19,673 | 13.8% | ±1,679 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 27,426 | 19.3% | ±2,343 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Torrance has 54,869 households. 66.1% are family households and 27.3% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.56 people.
Total households
54,869
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.56
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.05
Family households
66.1%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
27.3%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 54,869 | ±961 |
| Family households | 36,265 | ±687 |
| Nonfamily households | 18,604 | ±1,190 |
| Householder living alone | 14,997 | ±1,043 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
29.9% of Torrance residents were born outside the United States. 59.9% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (9.8%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 29.9% | 42,468 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 59.9% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 9.8% | Spanish · 13,278 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
54.0% of adults age 25 and over in Torrance hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.0% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Torrance is 0680000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.