Torrance, CA Profile

Torrance, CA, population 142,384, is located in California's Los Angeles county, about 8.7 miles from Inglewood and 9.9 miles from Long Beach.

Through the 90's Torrance's population has grown by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Torrance has grown by about 3%.

Torrance's property crime levels tend to be lower than California's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Torrance tend to be lower than California's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	59%
	African American	2%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	29%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	10%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.70
	Males	37.70
	Females	39.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	14.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	137,946	N/A
2001	139,440	1.08%
2002	140,621	0.85%
2003	141,980	0.97%
2004	142,326	0.24%
2005	142,384	0.04%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$56,489

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	291
2002	338
2003	281
2004	186
2005	223
2006	246

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	4	2	2	0	1	1
Forcible Rape	24	23	23	25	20	18
Robbery	210	211	216	149	211	203
Aggravated Assault	171	248	161	95	88	132

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,816
2002	2,837
2003	2,999
2004	2,525
2005	2,288
2006	2,207

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	744	708	785	696	641	666
Larceny, Theft	2,582	2,712	2,753	2,357	2,144	1998
Motor Vehicle Theft	631	637	754	589	505	507
Arson	26	23	29	51	24	46

Location

Elevation	84 feet above sea level
Land Area	20.5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities