Businesses in Torrance, California

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry
 Medical: 21.1%
 Shopping: 18.3%
 Professional Services: 14.2%
 Industry: 7.8%
 Home Services: 6.6%
 Restaurants: 5.1%
 Other: 26.9%
Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of BusinessAverage Google RatingBusinesses per 1,000 residents
Car repair47028.2 years4.23.2
Beauty salons37323.7 years4.42.5
Hairdressers37825.1 years4.32.6
Social work23725.3 years3.61.6
Education other20024.5 years4.61.3
Finance other22755.9 years3.51.5
Loan companies46628.8 years3.73.1
Grocery stores and supermarkets20128.1 years4.11.4
General contractors42429.7 years4.32.9
Other construction28929.2 years4.42.0
Real estate64629.2 years4.44.4
Construction of buildings28528.6 years4.41.9
Wholesale of machinery22330.9 years4.41.5
Dentists53428 years4.63.6
Health and medical4,24428.1 years4.028.6
Physicians and surgeons1,43529.8 years3.99.7
Physiotherapy20225.4 years4.51.4
Psychiatrists and psychotherapists21122.9 years3.51.4
Accountants35128 years4.52.4
Advertising and marketing22527.6 years4.51.5
Business services19926.8 years4.21.3
Corporate management53325 years4.03.6
Lawyers legal58326.9 years4.33.9
Scientific and technical services39125.9 years4.52.6
Specialized design21725.2 years4.61.5
Clothing stores34530.4 years4.42.3
Electronics stores51127.9 years3.93.4
Office supplies and stationery stores21028.3 years4.01.4
Pharmacies and drug stores25033.9 years4.11.7
Shopping other32032.6 years4.42.2
Area of Torrance, California20.55 sq mi
Population148,154
Male Population72,074 (48.6%)
Female Population76,080 (51.4%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +74.2%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +3.2%
Median Age40.9
Male Median Age39.7
Female Median Age42
Area Codes323408424562More
NeighborhoodsDelthorne, Harbor, Northwest Torrance, Old Town Torrance, South Torrance, Southeast Torrance, Southwood, Southwood Riviera, Torrance, Walteria, West Carson, West Torrance
Local TimeTuesday 12:14 AM
TimezonePacific Daylight Time
Weather64.5°F clear sky
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Lat & Lng33.83585° / -118.34063°
Zip Codes9050190502905039050490505More

Torrance, California - Map

Torrance, California Population

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population85,053119,699143,620148,154
Population Density4,138 / mi²5,823 / mi²6,987 / mi²7,208 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Torrance, California Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 3.2% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Torrance, California+74.2%+23.8%+3.2%
California+51.8%+28.5%+13.9%
United States+46.9%+27.2%+13.7%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Torrance, California Median Age

Median Age: 40.9 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Torrance, California40.9 years42 years39.7 years
California35.4 years36.5 years34.2 years
United States37.4 years38.7 years36.1 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Torrance, California Population Tree

Population By Age and Gender
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 53,9883,8087,797
5-94,4114,0578,469
10-144,9994,7419,741
15-195,2384,84510,084
20-244,0353,6167,652
25-294,2614,2938,554
30-344,4574,6199,076
35-394,9315,58010,511
40-445,5226,10811,630
45-496,3696,75313,123
50-546,2546,23112,485
55-594,7764,9619,737
60-643,7444,1117,856
65-692,7563,1275,884
70-742,0892,5454,635
75-791,7582,5174,276
80-841,3792,0703,449
85 Plus1,1062,0993,206
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Torrance, California Population Density

Population Density: 7,208 / mi²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Torrance, California148,15420.55 sq mi7,208 / mi²
California38.8 million163,695.4 sq mi236.9 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,761.2 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Torrance, California Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1890 to 2100
Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods

Business Distribution by neighborhood in Torrance, California
 Torrance: 19.4%
 Old Town Torrance: 11.1%
 West Torrance: 7.2%
 Harbor: 7.2%
 Southwood Riviera: 5.8%
 West Carson: 5.5%
 Northwest Torrance: 5.3%
 Other: 38.6%

Business distribution by price for Torrance, California

 Inexpensive: 51.1%
 Moderate: 41.4%
 Expensive: 6%
 Very Expensive: 1.5%

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Torrance, California CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Torrance, California2,189,754 t14.8 t106,539 t/mi²
California625,399,867 t16.1 t3,820 t/mi²
United States5,664,619,809 t17.6 t1,491 t/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a

Torrance, California CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)2,189,754 t
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita14.8 t
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
DroughtHigh (10)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeHigh (9.1)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater
DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
11/10/171:25 AM3.1211.2 km11,940 m5km WNW of Willowbrook, CAusgs.gov
9/20/167:43 AM3.039.5 km11,670 m3km NNE of Gardena, CAusgs.gov
6/6/159:54 PM3.29.8 km11,366 m3km NNE of Gardena, CAusgs.gov
4/30/157:01 AM3.418.6 km12,730 m4km NE of Carson, CAusgs.gov
7/23/1112:36 AM3.166.4 km15,037 m3km SE of Gardena, CAusgs.gov
6/6/1112:09 AM3.410.8 km24,997 m2km W of Willowbrook, CAusgs.gov
6/7/102:17 AM3.539.9 km14,038 m4km W of Hermosa Beach, CAusgs.gov
7/13/099:14 PM3.0810.4 km15,857 m1km SSW of Lennox, CAusgs.gov
5/19/093:49 PM4.0410.9 km12,715 m2km ESE of Lennox, CAusgs.gov
5/17/098:45 PM3.0610.8 km14,857 m1km SE of Lennox, CAusgs.gov

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Torrance, California

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Zip Codes

Percentage of businesses by Zip Codes in Torrance, California
 Zip Code 90505: 31.5%
 Zip Code 90503: 25%
 Zip Code 90501: 22.2%
 Zip Code 90502: 12.7%
 Zip Code 90504: 7.8%
 Other: 0.8%

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