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Torrance Population 2024

Torrance is the city in California State of United States, borders the cities of Lawndale and Gardena and Redondo Beach Boulevard to the north, Pacific Ocean and the cities of and Carson to the west, Western Avenue and the Harbor Gateway of Los Angeles to the east. Torrance population in 2024 is estimated to be 144,765, covers city area of 20.53 sq mi (53.18 sq km), ranks fortieth largest city in California State, one-hundred-eighty-seventh city in the United States. Jared Sidney Torrance, real estate developer in 1900 with other investors purchased part of an old Spanish land grant, designed and developed the place resulting the town which was named after Jared Sidney Torrance, In 1921 it was formally incorporated into city. Torrance population as per 2020 census 147,067 compared to 2010 population is 145,438, with increase number of 1,629 people growth of 1.1 percent.

Below is the Torrance population by year:

YearPopulationChange %
2010145,183
2011145,8110.43
2012146,3400.36
2013146,7910.31
2014147,0010.14
2015147,1550.10
2016146,660-0.34
2017146,025-0.43
2018145,182-0.58
2019143,592-1.10
2020147,0672.42
2021 *143,589-2.365
2022 *144,1480.38
2023 *144,6330.33
2024 *144,7650.09
Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated


Torrance Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Torrance population is 143,589, out of these 69,446 are male, 74,143 are female, The sex ratio of Torrance is 94. The median age of the Torrance population is 42.5, Torrance population by age are, under 18 years is 28,561, 16 years and over is 116,689, 18 years and over is 115,028, 21 years and over is 112,447, 65 years and over is 31,173. 48.4% are male, 51.6% are female, Population of Torrance by age percent-wise is, 19.9% are under 18 years old, 81.3% are 16 years and over, 80.1% are 18 years and over, 78.3% are 21 years and over, 17.8% are 65 years and over. There are total 59,079 housing units, The voting population of Torrance are 100,037, out of these 47,443 are male voters, 52,594 are female voters, 47.4% are male, 52.6% are female. Torrance population in 2023 is estimated to be 144,486, population in 2022 is estimated to be 144,148, and in 2021 is estimated to be 143,589.

Age GroupPopulationPercent
0 -57,4785.2%
5 - 98,3025.8%
10 - 148,9126.2%
15 - 195,1493.6%
20 - 244,7983.3%
25 - 3421,96315.3%
35 - 4419,46313.6%
45 - 5419,32213.5%
55 - 5912,6708.8%
60 - 6410,0427.0%
65 - 7413,3869.3%
75 - 848,5205.9%
85 and over3,5842.5%
Source: 2019 US population by age estimates


Torrance Population by Race

According to 2019 population of Torrance by race are:

White Population

White population in Torrance, California are 61,318, percentage wise 42.7 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Torrance, California are 5,072, percentage wise 3.5 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Torrance, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Torrance are 54,151, percentage wise 37.7 percent are asians, out of these 10,583 are Asian Indians, 6,156 are Chinese, 5,309 are Filipinos, 15,557 are Japanese, 11,624 are Korean, 1,033 are Vietnamese and 3,889 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Torrance, California are 27,271. Percentage wise 19.0 percent are hispanics, out of these 17,058 are Mexican people, 1,122 are Puerto Ricans, 1,008 are Cubans, and 8,083 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race143,589Percent
White61,31842.7%
Black or African American5,0723.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native1,2070.8%
Asian Population54,15137.7%
Asian Indian10,5837.4%
Chinese6,1564.3%
Filipino5,3093.7%
Japanese15,55710.8%
Other Asian Population3,889
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander3460.2%
Hispanic or Latino27,27119.0%
Mexican17,05811.9%
Puerto Rican1,1220.8%
Cuban1,0080.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino8,083
Source: US Census population estimates(2019)


Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Torrance native population is 99,185, out of these 73,401 born in the California state and 23,015 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 44,404, out of these 26,916 are Naturalized US citizen, 1,907 are in Europe, 18,551 in Asia, 494 in Africa, 5,538 in Latin America and 386 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Torrance are 17,488, out of these 409 are from Europe, 14,449 are from Asia, 165 from Africa, 2,265 are from Latin America and 86 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of BirthPopulation
Native99,185
Born in state of residence73,401
Born in other state in the United States23,015
Northeast6,326
Midwest7,136
South4,157
West5,396
Born outside the United States2,769
Puerto Rico237
U.S. Island Areas0
Born abroad of American parent(s)2,532
Foreign born
Born outside of United States44,404
Naturalized U.S. citizen26,916
Europe1,907
Asia18,551
Africa494
Oceania40
Latin America5,538
Northern America386
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen17,488
Europe409
Asia14,449
Africa165
Oceania114
Latin America2,265
Northern America86
Source: US Census 2019 estimates

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