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Torrance, CA

Los Angeles CountyElev. 27 m
Population
143,499
Median home
$1,036,600
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
36
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Torrance

With about 143,499 residents, Torrance is one of California's notable places. Torrance sits in Los Angeles County. The median age is 43.1 and the median household income is $113,105. Homes carry a median value of $1,036,600, and about 55% of residents own where they live. Around 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
143,499
Median age
43.1
Median household income
$113,105
Per-capita income
$57,392
Poverty rate
6.9%
High-school grad or higher
94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
27.4 min
Work from home
18.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White32.2%
Hispanic or Latino19.3%
Black3.4%
Asian38.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts55.6%
Sales & office21%
Service11.7%
Production, transportation & material moving7.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$1,036,600
Median gross rent
$2,214/mo
Owner-occupied
54.6%
Median year built
1963
Households
55,317
Avg. household size
2.56

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Torrance has 36 public schools — 20 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools
Reading61%
Math48%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Gene Drevno Community DayHighGrades 7–12
North HighHighGrades 9–12
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)HighGrades 9–12
South HighHighGrades 9–12
Southern California ROCHighGrades 10–12
Torrance HighHighGrades 9–12
West HighHighGrades 9–12
Bert M. Lynn MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Calle Mayor MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Casimir MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Edward J. Richardson MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
J. H. Hull MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Jefferson MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Madrona MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime32% below national
Torrance264
California527
United States386
↑ 37% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime38% above national
Torrance2,686
California2,373
United States1,952
↑ 36% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Torrance Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

81 facilities in Torrance report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Allied-Signal Inc Aerospace Equipment Systems · Los Angeles CountyRapiscan Security Products Inc · Los Angeles CountyCommonwealth Aluminum - Torrance Coil Coating · Los Angeles CountyAero-Electric Connector Inc. · Los Angeles CountyCooper Industries Inc Wagner Sales Div · Los Angeles CountyCapitol Metals Company Inc · Los Angeles CountyDexol Ind · Los Angeles CountyPerformance Composites Inc · Los Angeles CountyVirco Manufacturing Corp · Los Angeles CountyM/A-Com Semiconductor Div Power Hybrid Operations · Los Angeles CountyAmerican Magnetics Corp · Los Angeles CountyMartin Brass Foundry · Los Angeles County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Los Angeles County
EarthquakeVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
WildfireVery High
AvalancheRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Torrance is in Los Angeles County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Torrance sits in Los Angeles County. Elevation ~27 m.

Map of Torrance
Torrance, CA
Where Torrance is
Los AngelesSan DiegoSan JoseSan FranciscoFresnoSacramentoTorrance
Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

AuditoriumMain BuildingTorrance SchoolHome Economics BuildingFern Avenue SchoolPacific Electric Railroad Bridge
Notable people from Torrance
Michelle KwanJeremy LinDaryl SabaraAly MichalkaAJ MichalkaJonathan BornsteinStephanie HsuBrandon CallLarry CarltonIva Jovic
People searches in Torrance
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Nearby cities
Long Beach (11 mi)Los Angeles (13 mi)Huntington Beach (22 mi)Garden Grove (23 mi)Glendale (25 mi)Fullerton (25 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Torrance, CA (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Torrance, California.

Luis Oscar Perez, 31
Torrance · Los Angeles County · 90503
AKA Luis Oscar Perez
Jesse Hernandez, 73
Torrance · Los Angeles County · 90501
AKA Jessie Hernandes, Jessie Hernandez
Kevin Lee Johnson, 60
Torrance · Los Angeles County · 90501
AKA Kevin Johnson, Kevin L Johnson
Juan F Flores, 46
Torrance · Los Angeles County · 90501
AKA Juan Francisco Flores, Francisco Flores
Jose Torres, 50
Torrance · Los Angeles County · 90501
Jesse Rodriguez Benavidez, 81
Torrance · Los Angeles County · 90505
AKA Jesse Benavidez, Jessie Rodriguez Benavidez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Torrance — frequently asked

What is the population of Torrance, California?
Torrance has a population of about 143,499, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Torrance?
The median home value in Torrance is $1,036,600, and the median gross rent is $2,214/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Torrance safe? What is the crime rate?
Torrance Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 264 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Torrance face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Los Angeles County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Torrance?
Torrance has 36 public schools (20 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Torrance?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Torrance. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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