Torrance population
Torrance, California had an estimated 138,391 residents on July 1, 2025, the 214th-largest city in the US. That is down 4.8% since the 2010 Census and up 0.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 138,391-5.8% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 6,74620.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 43.218.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 29.2%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138,391 | -1,098 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 139,489 | -640 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 140,129 | -1,142 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 141,271 | -1,994 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 143,265 | -3,675 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 146,940 | +3,770 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 143,170 | -1,496 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 144,666 | -1,249 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 145,915 | -866 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 146,781 | -449 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 147,230 | +106 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 147,124 | +223 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 146,901 | +413 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 146,488 | +556 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 145,932 | +494 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 145,438 | +725 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 144,713 | +1,123 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 143,590 | +859 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 142,731 | -222 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 142,953 | -380 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 143,333 | +252 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 143,081 | +733 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 142,348 | +1,255 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 141,093 | +1,521 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 139,572 | +1,997 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 137,575 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Torrance in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Torrance had 138,391 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 214th-largest city in the US.
Is Torrance growing?
No. Torrance has shrunk 4.8% since the 2010 Census (145,438 people), and shrunk 5.8% since 2020.
What was the population of Torrance in 2000?
About 137,575 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 145,438.
How dense is Torrance?
Torrance has about 6,746 people per square mile of land (20.5 square miles).
More about Torrance
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Torrance, Torrance weather by month, or every Torrance ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.