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Torrance, CA vs Westminster, CA

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- Westminster is 0% more densely populated than Torrance.
- People are 4.6% less likely to be married in Westminster.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Westminster.
 Torrance, CAWestminster, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock91,267329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 2010145,315  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock88,207285,036,114
 Population - 1990133,107  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,089.493.4
 Land Area20.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Torrance, CAWestminster, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Torrance, CAWestminster, CAUnited States
 White34.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian36.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Torrance, CAWestminster, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married30.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.292.60
 Households55,585  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,953  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.0%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 Westminster    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The weather patterns have been slowly changing over the past three years. Sun burns off the fog in the morning hours from early June through July over past 3 years.   More

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Over 16 years ago

Westminster is a very busy, albeit somewhatsafer area to live. It's nicely located not far from freeways or the beach, has a good mall and plenty of shopping options.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great weather year round. Summers are usually in the high 70s-80s, and occasionally peak in the low 90s. Winters are moderate (70's). You can literally ski, hike  More

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