Demographics & People — Torrance, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 143,499 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~139,000 |
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| Median Age | 43.2 |
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| Total Households | 55,317 |
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| Family Households | 36,459 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6653 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52,265 |
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| Black or African American | 5,004 |
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| Asian | 55,491 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 27,693 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 84,539 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 28,062 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 19,718 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 18,046 |
| German | 11,468 |
| Irish | 10,017 |
| English | 8,932 |
| Italian | 5,875 |
| American | 4,820 |
| Hispanic: South American | 3,069 |
Language
| English Only | 80,282 |
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| Spanish | 13,924 |
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| Population 5+ | 136,637 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 4,878 |
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| Population 18+ | 115,009 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 20.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Torrance, California.
