Torrance City PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

127,385

1.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.7

0.969% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.49%

7.36% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$99,016

5.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$813,600

6.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Torrance City PUMA, CA had a population of 127k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $99,016. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Torrance City PUMA, CA grew from 124,942 to 127,385, a 1.96% increase and its median household income grew from $93,702 to $99,016, a 5.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Torrance City PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.53%).

42.4% of the households in Torrance City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.7% of the residents in Torrance City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Torrance City PUMA, CA are Homestead Schools (136 degrees awarded in 2021) and Redondo Beach Beauty College (114637) (35 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Torrance City PUMA, CA was $813,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

Most people in Torrance City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Torrance City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Torrance City PUMA, CA borders Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Cities PUMA, CA, LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA, and Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Torrance City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 30.6% of Torrance City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (39k people).

In 2021, there were 1.21 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.6k people) in Torrance City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.69k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Torrance City PUMA, CA are Spanish (13,485 households), Korean (8,319 households), and Japanese (7,281 households).

Citizenship

86.7%

2021 Citizenship

85.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.7% of Torrance City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Torrance City PUMA, CA was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Torrance City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Torrance City PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
48.6k ± 1.68k
White (Non-Hispanic)
40.1k ± 1.63k
White (Hispanic)
9.69k ± 1.35k

20.6%

Hispanic Population

26.3k people

20.6% of the people in Torrance City PUMA, CA are hispanic (26.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Torrance City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

30.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

39k people

31.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

39.4k people

As of 2021, 30.6% of Torrance City PUMA, CA residents (39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Torrance City PUMA, CA was 31.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Torrance City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,485 households (11.3%)
Korean
8,319 households (6.95%)
Japanese
7,281 households (6.08%)

42.4% of the households in Torrance City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Torrance City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 11.3% of the households in Torrance City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,635 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
852 ± 213
Korea
588 ± 139

Torrance City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Torrance City PUMA, CA employs 58.2k people. The largest industries in Torrance City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,683 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,003 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (2,946 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($165,370), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($154,401), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($143,378).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,495

Women

46%

31,150

Men

54%

The workforce of Torrance City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 57,645 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Torrance City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

58.2k

2021 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Torrance City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 57.6k employees to 58.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Torrance City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,571 people), Software developers (1,928 people), and Customer service representatives (1,527 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Torrance City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.2k

2021 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Torrance City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 57.6k employees to 58.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Torrance City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,683 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,003 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (2,946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Torrance City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Torrance City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,687

Median earning men ± $3,270

$51,442

Median earning women ± $3,055

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($107,260), Manufacturing ($104,677), and Information ($96,004).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($77,366), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,073).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Torrance City PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Torrance City PUMA, CA awarded 171 degrees. The student population of Torrance City PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 36 male students and 201 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Torrance City PUMA, CA are Asian (78 and 45.6%), followed by Black or African American (54 and 31.6%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 19.9%), and White (4 and 2.34%).

The largest universities in Torrance City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Homestead Schools (136 and 79.5%) and Redondo Beach Beauty College (114637) (35 and 20.5%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Torrance City PUMA, CA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (131 and 76.6%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (28 and 16.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (4 and 2.34%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.709% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Torrance City PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (32.7k), Some college (19.9k), and High School or Equivalent (17.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Torrance City PUMA, CA was $813,600 in 2021, which is 3.32 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $766,400 to $813,600, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Torrance City PUMA, CA is 54.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Torrance City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Torrance City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Torrance City PUMA, CA is $99,016. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Torrance City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$813,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,123

$25,952

Median Property Taxes

±$1,025

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Torrance City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Torrance City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.7%

Homeownership

2021

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.7% of the housing units in Torrance City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Torrance City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Torrance City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Torrance City PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,016

Median Household Income

± $3,632

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,602

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Torrance City PUMA, CA grew to $99,016 from the previous year's value of $93,702.

The following chart displays the households in Torrance City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Torrance City PUMA, CA

0.422

2020 Wage GINI in Torrance City PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Torrance City PUMA, CA was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.32% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Torrance City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Torrance City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Torrance City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (5.86%)

In 2021, 75.2% of workers in Torrance City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Torrance City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Torrance City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Torrance City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Torrance City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Torrance City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Torrance City PUMA, CA (9.47k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Torrance City PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of Torrance City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.736% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.08%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.736%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Torrance City PUMA, CA declined by 0.521% from 5.1% to 5.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Torrance City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.