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Compare San Jose to Torrance

This post compares San Jose, California to Torrance, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension San Jose (city) Torrance (city)
Population 1,023,031 147,190
Income (median) $61,896 $66,475
Home Value (median) $714,200 $687,900
White 40% 49%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 34% 35%
With Kids 38% 31%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 42% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Jose or Torrance?
A: San Jose has a much larger population count than Torrance: 1023031 compared with 147190 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Jose or in Torrance?
A: Incomes are on average similar in San Jose.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Jose or Torrance?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Jose.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Torrance does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for San Jose versus 45% for Torrance.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Jose may include: San-Diego, San-Francisco, and Irvine.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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