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Washington, DC vs Torrance, CA

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- Torrance is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 67.6% more likely to be married in Torrance.
- The Median Age is 7.9 years older in Torrance.
 Washington, DCTorrance, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,156329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock137,946285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,186.493.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCTorrance, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCTorrance, CAUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCTorrance, CAUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.4%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock37,63280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 5 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 6 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 7 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews
Samantha · Torrance, CA
Great place to raise a family, really hard for you
Over 5 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 6 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 11 years ago

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

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