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Compare Torrance to Isla Vista

This post compares Torrance, California to Isla Vista, 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 Torrance (city) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 147,190 27,484
Income (median) $66,475 $26,240
Home Value (median) $687,900 $416,700
White 49% 59%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 35% 19%
With Kids 31% 7%
Age (median) 41 20
Rentals 45% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Torrance or Isla Vista?
A: Torrance has a much larger population count than Isla Vista: 147190 compared with 27484 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Torrance or in Isla Vista?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Torrance.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Torrance or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Torrance.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Torrance versus 98% for Isla Vista.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Torrance may include: San-Bruno, Alameda, and South-Pasadena.

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

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