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Torrance, CA vs Del Mar, CA

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- Del Mar is 0% more densely populated than Torrance.
- People are 20.7% more likely to be married in Del Mar.
- The Median Age is 8.3 years older in Del Mar.
 Torrance, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,008329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.538.4
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 Population - 2010145,315  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,389285,036,114
 Population - 1990133,107  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,348.093.4
 Land Area20.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Torrance, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock11.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Torrance, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 White34.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian36.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Torrance, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households55,585  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,21480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock70.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,953  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews

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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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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Over 10 years ago

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

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Reviews for Del Mar    2 Reviews

I'm born, and raised in the Chicago area, and had most of my career while living in the Washington, DC area. San Diego does take some getting used to. Where you live  More

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Over 15 years ago

Greatest weather in the  More

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