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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
15%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorth TorranceTorranceCalifornia
Income per capita$33,264$46,588$31,458
Median household income$78,842$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$48,704$58,495$36,599
Median earnings female$37,714$43,381$27,020
Unemployment rate5.3%3.1%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a6.8%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Torrance is 12% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in North Torrance is 43% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Torrance is 15% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in North 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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      North Torrance median earnings by income bracket

      North Torrance employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.5%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector17.9%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%7.3%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%12.5%
      Public administration4.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%4.4%
      Education, health & social services12.9%31.7%
      Other30.0%29.6%

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