Torrance is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 20.5 square miles. The total population in Torrance is 144,430 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 16.8% of the population. The median household income is $94,781, per capita income is $46,588. There are a total of 53,995 housing units with 54.6% owner occupied. Education includes 13.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 54.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Torrance in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
