Torrance, CA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Torrance's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7,480 | 5.14% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8,602 | 5.91% |
| 10 to 14 years | 9,340 | 6.42% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,227 | 4.97% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6,796 | 4.67% |
| 25 to 29 years | 9,085 | 6.25% |
| 30 to 34 years | 8,362 | 5.75% |
| 35 to 39 years | 9,672 | 6.65% |
| 40 to 44 years | 10,196 | 7.01% |
| 45 to 49 years | 11,711 | 8.05% |
| 50 to 54 years | 9,721 | 6.68% |
| 55 to 59 years | 11,016 | 7.57% |
| 60 to 64 years | 10,787 | 7.42% |
| 65 to 69 years | 7,520 | 5.17% |
| 70 to 74 years | 6,195 | 4.26% |
| 75 to 79 years | 4,338 | 2.98% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,961 | 2.04% |
| 85 years and over | 4,445 | 3.06% |
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Torrance, CA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Torrance, CA population by age group.
The largest age group is 45 to 49 years with a population of 11,711 (8.05% of the total population).
The largest age group in Torrance, CA was for the group of age 45 to 49 years with a population of 11,711 (8.05%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Torrance, CA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 2,961 (2.04%).
Torrance, CA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Torrance, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Torrance, CA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 89,756 (61.71% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Torrance 's population under 18 was 20.79%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Torrance's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.71%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Torrance's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.50% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Torrance, CA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Torrance, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Torrance's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Torrance, CA, is 26.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Torrance, CA, is 26.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Torrance, CA is 53.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Torrance, CA is 3.7.
FIGURE 3
Torrance, CA population pyramid
Torrance population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Torrance, CA population pyramid
Here's the Torrance, CA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,819 | 3,661 | 7,480 |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,526 | 4,076 | 8,602 |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,678 | 4,662 | 9,340 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,304 | 2,923 | 7,227 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,442 | 3,354 | 6,796 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5,029 | 4,056 | 9,085 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,754 | 4,608 | 8,362 |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,842 | 4,830 | 9,672 |
| 40 to 44 years | 5,179 | 5,017 | 10,196 |
| 45 to 49 years | 5,217 | 6,494 | 11,711 |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,024 | 4,697 | 9,721 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,473 | 5,543 | 11,016 |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,700 | 5,087 | 10,787 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,429 | 4,091 | 7,520 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,755 | 3,440 | 6,195 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,738 | 2,600 | 4,338 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,204 | 1,757 | 2,961 |
| 85 years and over | 1,463 | 2,982 | 4,445 |
Things to know
What is the population of Torrance, CA under 18?
Torrance's population under the age of 18 is 30,239, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.79% of the total resident population of Torrance, CA.
What is the aging population in Torrance, CA?
Torrance's population aged 65 years and above was 25,459. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.50% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates