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Altadena, CA vs Torrance, CA

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- Torrance is 0% more densely populated than Altadena.
- People are 9.6% more likely to be married in Torrance.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Torrance.
 Altadena, CATorrance, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,156329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
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 Population - 201045,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock137,946285,036,114
 Population - 199042,658  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,186.493.4
 Land Area8.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altadena, CATorrance, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Altadena, CATorrance, CAUnited States
 White39.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altadena, CATorrance, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households14,789  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock37,63280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,036  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Altadena    1 Reviews
Les · Altadena, CA
Altadena: High and Dry in L.A.
Over 15 years ago

I live just above the 1500 foot elevation at the edge of the San Gabriel Mountains in the L.A. suburb of Altadena--just above Pasadena. We're above the low morning fog  More

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Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews
Samantha · Torrance, CA
Great place to raise a family, really hard for you
Over 4 years ago

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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Richard · Torrance, CA
Great neighborhood in the South Bay of SoCal
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Naomi · Torrance, CA
Warm
Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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