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Torrance, California

Introduction to Torrance, California

Torrance, California is a city of slightly over 140,000 residents. It is located in Los Angeles County, twenty-five minutes southwest of Los Angeles. Torrance is part of the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Santa Ana metropolitan area, which is the second largest in the United States with a population of over 12.9 million people.

Torrance is close to Los Angeles, which was ranked among the thirty "Most Fun U.S. Cities" in a study conducted by Cranium, Inc. in 2004.

Torrance experiences the famous Southern California weather. Temperatures are pleasant year-round, with summer average daily temperatures in the high seventies (degrees Fahrenheit) and winter temperatures in the high sixties (degrees Fahrenheit).

Torrance Arts and Entertainment

Torrance, California provides easy access to all of the arts, cultural, and entertainment offerings of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County. In addition, some of Torrance's more notable arts and entertainment offerings include:

  • The Del Amo Fashion Center, one of the largest malls in the United States
  • The Torrance Art Museum
  • Torrance Beach
  • The Torrance Civic Chorale
  • The Torrance Cultural Arts Center
  • Torrance High School whose facade was used in the television programs Beverly Hills 90210 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  • The Torrance Theatre Company

For the sports enthusiast, the Los Angeles Area is home to the Arena Football League's (AFL) Los Angeles Avengers, Major League Baseball's (MLB) Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Soccer's (MLS) Club Deportivo Chivas USA and Los Angeles Galaxy, the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers, the National Hockey League's (NHL) LA Kings, and the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. College football's Rose Bowl is also played in nearby Pasadena.

Los Angeles County is one of the few areas of the United States where an individual can go to the beach in the morning, and skiing or snow boarding in nearby mountains in the afternoon.

High Points

Torrance strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyTorrance Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Torrance Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Torrance Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Torrance Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Torrance Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Torrance People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Torrance Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Torrance College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Torrance, CA

Comparing Torrance to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population108
Well-Paid Single Men108
Well-Paid Single Women108
Senior Citizens98
Racial Diversity88
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married85
Average Household Size63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty108
People in Middle Class or Better108
Median Family Income108
College Educated Adults98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home96
Walking and Biking to Work43
Short Commute Times46
Public Transportation Use25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
People Living Alone48
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built43
Affordability of Property Taxes23
Affordability of Rents13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime107

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