Torrance, CA Profile
Torrance, CA, population 140,317, 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 the past decade the population of Torrance has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Torrance's population has stayed about the same.
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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 59% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 29% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 137,944 | N/A |
| 2001 | 139,359 | 1.03% |
| 2002 | 140,175 | 0.59% |
| 2003 | 141,036 | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 140,977 | -0.04% |
| 2005 | 140,712 | -0.19% |
| 2006 | 139,873 | -0.60% |
| 2007 | 139,367 | -0.36% |
| 2008 | 139,664 | 0.21% |
| 2009 | 140,317 | 0.47% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $56,489 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 291 |
| 2002 | 338 |
| 2003 | 281 |
| 2004 | 186 |
| 2005 | 223 |
| 2006 | 246 |
| 2007 | 240 |
| 2008 | 216 |
| 2009 | 184 |
| 2010 | 207 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
4 | 24 | 210 | 171 |
| 2002 |
2 | 23 | 211 | 248 |
| 2003 |
2 | 23 | 216 | 161 |
| 2004 |
0 | 25 | 149 | 95 |
| 2005 |
1 | 20 | 211 | 88 |
| 2006 |
1 | 18 | 203 | 132 |
| 2007 |
2 | 21 | 213 | 107 |
| 2008 |
2 | 21 | 175 | 108 |
| 2009 |
1 | 25 | 139 | 94 |
| 2010 |
4 | 19 | 152 | 115 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,816 |
| 2002 | 2,837 |
| 2003 | 2,999 |
| 2004 | 2,525 |
| 2005 | 2,288 |
| 2006 | 2,207 |
| 2007 | 2,229 |
| 2008 | 2,165 |
| 2009 | 2,037 |
| 2010 | 2,036 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
744 |
2,582 |
631 |
| 2002 |
708 |
2,712 |
637 |
| 2003 |
785 |
2,753 |
754 |
| 2004 |
696 |
2,357 |
589 |
| 2005 |
641 |
2,144 |
505 |
| 2006 |
666 |
1998 |
507 |
| 2007 |
476 |
2250 |
461 |
| 2008 |
509 |
2109 |
453 |
| 2009 |
442 |
2034 |
398 |
| 2010 |
516 |
2008 |
335 |
Location
| Elevation | 84 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20.5 Square Miles |
