What kinds of homes are in Torrance, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Torrance, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Torrance, CA has 59,284 (±1,148) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,890 homes per square mile of land.

53.4% are detached single-family houses.

6.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 59,284 (±1,148)
Detached houses: 53.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.3%
5+ unit buildings: 32.0%

Homes in Torrance by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Torrance	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	53.4% (±1.6 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.4% (±0.6 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±0.5 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±0.8 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±0.8 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±0.9 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	23.0% (±1.3 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Torrance, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

It is also higher than in California (24.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Torrance

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Torrance
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Torrance	—	32.0% (±1.8 points)	—
Redondo Beach	2.9 mi	32.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lomita	3.4 mi	26.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
West Carson	3.6 mi	20.9% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Hermosa Beach	3.9 mi	23.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Rolling Hills Estates	4.0 mi	2.6% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Lawndale	4.0 mi	20.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Alondra Park	4.3 mi	27.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills	4.9 mi	0.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lomita, CA (26.1%), West Carson, CA (20.9%), Hermosa Beach, CA (23.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15	Long Beach	40.1% (±1.1 points)
16	Alhambra	33.9% (±2.1 points)
17	South Pasadena	33.6% (±3.8 points)
18	Huntington Park	32.7% (±3.3 points)
19	Redondo Beach	32.5% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Bellflower	32.0% (±2.7 points)
20 (tie)	Torrance	32.0% (±1.8 points)
22	Downey	31.4% (±2.0 points)
23	Avalon	29.9% (±10.9 points)
24	Santa Fe Springs	29.6% (±4.9 points)
25 (tie)	Gardena	28.4% (±2.5 points)
25 (tie)	San Pasqual	28.4% (±7.2 points)
27	Paramount	28.2% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Torrance

How many homes are in Torrance?

Torrance, CA has an estimated 59,284 (±1,148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Torrance houses or apartments?

53.4% are detached houses and 6.4% attached houses, while 38.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Torrance?

6.3% of homes in Torrance are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Torrance city, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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