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Torrance, CA vs Pismo Beach, CA

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- Pismo Beach is 0% more densely populated than Torrance.
- People are 7.6% less likely to be married in Pismo Beach.
- The Median Age is 16.0 years older in Pismo Beach.
 Torrance, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,058329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.238.4
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 Population - 2010145,315  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,551285,036,114
 Population - 1990133,107  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,239.093.4
 Land Area20.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Torrance, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Torrance, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 White34.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%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  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Torrance, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married30.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.882.60
 Households55,585  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,18480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,953  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%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 Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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