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70%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
128%
Household income NAT. AVG.
86%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest TorranceTorranceCalifornia
Income per capita$50,779$46,588$31,458
Median household income$126,088$94,781$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$119,872$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$71,051$43,419
Median earnings male$71,706$58,495$36,599
Median earnings female$62,183$43,381$27,020
Unemployment rate0.7%3.1%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a6.8%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Torrance is 70% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Torrance is 128% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Torrance is 86% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Torrance is 100% lower than the national average

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      $63,181 $94,781 $189,562
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Torrance median earnings by income bracket

      West Torrance employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.5%12.5%
      Manufacturing sector20.8%20.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services11.7%11.7%
      Public administration8.1%8.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services9.3%9.3%
      Other26.9%26.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rolling Hills, CA1,439$250,000351.9%
      Palos Verdes Estates, CA13,359$197,826257.6%
      Manhattan Beach, CA35,064$153,926178.2%
      Rolling Hills Estates, CA8,025$149,632170.5%
      Rancho Palos Verdes, CA41,635$146,163164.2%
      Torrance, CA144,430$94,78171.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Thornton, CO144,186$80,73245.9%
      Bridgeport, CT145,014$47,48414.2%
      Saguenay, QC145,134n/a 
      Paterson, NJ145,484$45,14118.4%
      Savannah, GA145,492$46,14916.6%
      Torrance, CA144,430$94,78171.3%
      Source: The West Torrance, Torrance, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).