MAPPING L.A. > South Bay
Torrance
Population
- 137,933 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 20.58 square miles
- 6,701 people per square mile, about average for South Bay and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for South Bay but highly diverse for the county
Income
- $76,866 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for South Bay but high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hancock Park, San Dimas and Chatsworth have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $60,000 to $125,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 36.4% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for South Bay but high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Palms, West San Dimas and Sherman Oaks have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with some college education and a bachelor's degree are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 38, old for South Bay and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Chatsworth have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 35 to 49 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of widowed females, married males, widowed males, married females and divorced females are among the county's highest.
- There are 3,565 families headed by single parents. The rate is 9.8%, about average for South Bay but low for the county
Military
- There are 11,485 veterans, or 10.8% of the population, about average for South Bay but high for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Japanese (9.8%) and German (8.4%) are the most common ancestries.
- 38,074 (27.6%) of residents are foreign born, about average for South Bay and about average for the county. Korea (16.7%) and Japan (14.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Torrance
is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Alondra Park, Gardena, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, Lawndale, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, Redondo Beach and Rolling Hills Estates.
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