West Torrance, CA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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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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am i middle class

$63,181 $94,781 $189,562

City

$42,517 $63,783 $127,566

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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West Torrance median earnings by income bracket

West Torrance employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	12.5%	12.5%
Manufacturing sector	20.8%	20.8%
Financial & insurance services	3.3%	3.3%
Wholesale & retail services	11.7%	11.7%
Public administration	8.1%	8.1%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.0%	6.0%
Education, health & social services	9.3%	9.3%
Other	26.9%	26.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Rolling Hills, CA	1,439	$250,000	351.9%
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	13,359	$197,826	257.6%
Manhattan Beach, CA	35,064	$153,926	178.2%
Rolling Hills Estates, CA	8,025	$149,632	170.5%
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	41,635	$146,163	164.2%
Torrance, CA	144,430	$94,781	71.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Thornton, CO	144,186	$80,732	45.9%
Bridgeport, CT	145,014	$47,484	14.2%
Saguenay, QC	145,134	n/a
Paterson, NJ	145,484	$45,141	18.4%
Savannah, GA	145,492	$46,149	16.6%
Torrance, CA	144,430	$94,781	71.3%

Source: The West Torrance, Torrance, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	West Torrance	Torrance	California
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 rate	0.7%	3.1%	5.5%
Poverty level	n/a	6.8%	15.8%

West Torrance, Torrance, CA Employment