Torrance City PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

124,942

0.586% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.3

0.482% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

6.98%

3.97% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$93,702

1.99% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$766,400

5.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Torrance City PUMA, CA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $93,702. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Torrance City PUMA, CA declined from 125,679 to 124,942, a −0.586% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,871 to $93,702, a 1.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Torrance City PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (39.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.22%), Other (Hispanic) (7.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%).

43.5% 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.

85.9% 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 (87 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Torrance City PUMA, CA was $766,400, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Torrance City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 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.

Population & Diversity

Torrance City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 31.5% of Torrance City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (39.4k people).

In 2020, there were 1.24 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.5k people) in Torrance City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.3k 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 (12,467 households), Korean (8,472 households), and Japanese (7,303 households).

Citizenship

85.9%

2020 Citizenship

86.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 85.9% of Torrance City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Torrance City PUMA, CA was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
49.5k ± 2.08k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39.9k ± 1.54k
White (Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.19k

20%

Hispanic Population

25k people

20% of the people in Torrance City PUMA, CA are hispanic (25k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

31.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

39.4k people

31.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

39.1k people

As of 2020, 31.5% of Torrance City PUMA, CA residents (39.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Torrance City PUMA, CA was 31.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
12,467 households (10.7%)
Korean
8,472 households (7.25%)
Japanese
7,303 households (6.25%)

43.5% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Torrance City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 10.7% 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
1,665 ± 245
Gulf War (2001-)
807 ± 215
Korea
604 ± 154

Torrance City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Torrance City PUMA, CA employs 57.6k people. The largest industries in Torrance City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,615 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (2,855 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,814 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($182,433), Building material & supplies dealers ($161,499), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($148,136).

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

57.6k

2020 Value

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± −3.05%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Torrance City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 59.5k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Torrance City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,585 people), Software developers (2,124 people), and Customer service representatives (1,873 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 California.

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

57.6k

2020 Value

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± −3.05%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Torrance City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 59.5k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Torrance City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,615 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (2,855 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,814 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

$62,066

Median earning men ± $2,812

$47,382

Median earning women ± $3,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($101,446), Manufacturing ($98,225), and Information ($95,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($74,222), Manufacturing ($73,592), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,557).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% 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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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 20, 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2020, universities in Torrance City PUMA, CA awarded 87 degrees. The student population of Torrance City PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 23 male students and 106 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Torrance City PUMA, CA are Asian (39 and 44.8%), followed by Black or African American (30 and 34.5%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 20.7%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Torrance City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Homestead Schools (87 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Torrance City PUMA, CA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (75 and 86.2%), Registered Nursing (9 and 10.3%), and Medical Assistant (3 and 3.45%).

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 2020, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% 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 2020 were Bachelors Degree (31.7k), Some college (20.7k), and High School or Equivalent (17.2k).

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 $766,400 in 2020, which is 3.34 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $726,900 to $766,400, a 5.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Torrance City PUMA, CA is 54%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Torrance City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 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 $93,702. In 2020, 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 $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Property

$766,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,652

$24,896

Median Property Taxes

±$976

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%

Homeownership

2020

73.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54% of the housing units in Torrance City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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 2020, 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 $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

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.

$93,702

Median Household Income

± $3,762

46.1k

Number of Households

± 1,616

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Torrance City PUMA, CA grew to $93,702 from the previous year's value of $91,871.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2020 Wage GINI in Torrance City PUMA, CA

0.43

2019 Wage GINI in Torrance City PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Torrance City PUMA, CA was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.91% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (8.75%)
Carpooled (6.74%)

In 2020, 78.8% of workers in Torrance City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.75%) and those who carpooled to work (6.74%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Torrance City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% 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

6.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Torrance City PUMA, CA (8.66k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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 58.9% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.725% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.1%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.725%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Torrance City PUMA, CA grew by 3.28% from 4.94% to 5.1%.

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.