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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexOld TownTorranceCalifornia
Income per capita$56,115$70,493$45,980
Median household income$112,496$141,954$95,535
Median income owner occupied$0$180,017$130,228
Median income renter occupied$0$105,028$64,137
Median earnings male$76,988$84,910$52,776
Median earnings female$56,278$63,943$38,938
Unemployment rate5.7%3.2%6.8%
Poverty leveln/a6.8%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Old Town is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Old Town is 38% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Old Town is 16% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Old Town is 100% lower than the national average

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      $94,626 $141,954 $283,908
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Old Town median earnings by income bracket

      Old Town employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%0.4%
      Manufacturing sector14.2%0.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%7.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.5%12.7%
      Public administration4.8%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%4.6%
      Education, health & social services10.3%24.9%
      Other38.6%35.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

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      Rolling Hills, CA1,468$376,680363.1%
      Palos Verdes Estates, CA13,749$294,476262.1%
      Manhattan Beach, CA36,038$233,666187.3%
      Rolling Hills Estates, CA8,314$218,656168.8%
      Rancho Palos Verdes, CA42,809$216,953166.7%
      Torrance, CA150,066$141,95474.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bridgeport, CT149,398$70,71113.1%
      Lévis, QC149,331n/a 
      Paterson, NJ149,118$66,41218.3%
      Savannah, GA148,994$67,44317.1%
      Rockford, IL151,169$66,35418.4%
      Torrance, CA150,066$141,95474.5%
      Source: The Old Town, Torrance, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.