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Compare Whittier to Torrance

This post compares Whittier, 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 Whittier (city) Torrance (city)
Population 86,852 147,190
Income (median) $49,066 $66,475
Home Value (median) $488,200 $687,900
White 54% 49%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 4% 35%
With Kids 37% 31%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 41% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Whittier or Torrance?
A: Whittier has a smaller population count than Torrance: 86852 compared with 147190 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Whittier or in Torrance?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Whittier.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Torrance does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Whittier versus 45% for Torrance.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Whittier may include: La-Habra, Covina, and Pico-Rivera.

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

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