| About Torrance
- Torrance is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles
County, California. The city is named after its founder,
oilman Jared Sidney Torrance. As of the 2000 census,
the city had a total population of 137,946. Torrance
is the 7th largest city in Los Angeles County.
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Living in Torrance
People of Torrance - As of the census2
of 2000, there are 137,946 people, 54,542 households,
and 36,270 families residing in the city. The population
density is 2,593.1/km² (6,715.7/mi²). There
are 55,967 housing units at an average density of 1,052.0/km²
(2,724.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is
59.16% White, 28.61% Asian, 4.72% from two or more races,
4.57% from other races, 2.19% Black or African American,
0.41% Native American and 0.35% Pacific Islander. 12.79%
of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 54,542 households out of which 31.1% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1%
are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 33.5% are non-families.
27.5% of all households are made up of individuals and
9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the
average family size is 3.10.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.0%
under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from
25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For
every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $56,489,
and the median income for a family is $67,098. Males
have a median income of $51,472 versus $37,114 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $28,144. 6.4%
of the population and 4.5% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.0% of those
under the age of 18 and 6.8% of those 65 and older are
living below the poverty line.
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