Jobs, pay and daily life in Torrance, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Torrance is a city in California with 142,130 residents. The median household earns $116,217 a year and the median rent is $2,280 a month, which is 23.5% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in California (1,716) →State guide: CaliforniaCountry guide
There are 1,716 federal postings open in California (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 21.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 15.2% |
| Manufacturing | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 9.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.3% |
| Construction | 4.5% |
| Other services | 3.9% |
| Information | 3.6% |
| Public administration | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.1% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.7% |
| Public transit | 0.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 20.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 17.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,217 |
| Income per person | $58,656 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,280 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 23.5% |
| Median home value | $1,074,700 |
| Homeowners | 55.0% |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 54.0% |
| Born abroad | 29.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 63.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.0 | 54 | 73 |
| Feb | 12.2 | 54 | 75 |
| Mar | 13.8 | 57 | 42 |
| Apr | 15.1 | 59 | 19 |
| May | 17.5 | 64 | 9 |
| Jun | 20.4 | 69 | 1 |
| Jul | 23.4 | 74 | 2 |
| Aug | 23.9 | 75 | 1 |
| Sep | 23.0 | 73 | 3 |
| Oct | 19.5 | 67 | 17 |
| Nov | 15.5 | 60 | 25 |
| Dec | 11.8 | 53 | 65 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | CA | 11 mi | 450,917 | $91,318 | $1,962 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 13 mi | 3,878,718 | $82,263 | $1,958 |
| Huntington Beach | CA | 22 mi | 195,240 | $120,919 | $2,510 |
| Garden Grove | CA | 23 mi | 170,964 | $92,174 | $2,012 |
| Fullerton | CA | 25 mi | 140,968 | $104,286 | $2,194 |
| Glendale | CA | 25 mi | 190,748 | $88,393 | $2,182 |
| Pasadena | CA | 26 mi | 136,969 | $105,192 | $2,265 |
| Santa Ana | CA | 28 mi | 312,534 | $93,999 | $2,082 |
| Orange | CA | 29 mi | 138,266 | $117,113 | $2,327 |
| Anaheim | CA | 34 mi | 344,579 | $101,145 | $2,258 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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142,130 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,280 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 23.5% of the median household income.
$116,217 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
6.0% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.