How long do people stay in their homes in Torrance, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Torrance, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.9% (±1.4 points) of households in Torrance, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.9% (±1.4 points)
Since before 2000: 25.4%

When households in Torrance moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Torrance	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.9% (±1.3 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.5% (±1.6 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.2% (±1.2 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.0% (±0.9 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.4% (±1.0 points)	9.9%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Torrance, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (21.9%).

It is also lower than in California (23.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Torrance

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Torrance
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Torrance	—	20.9% (±1.4 points)	—
Redondo Beach	2.9 mi	23.3% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lomita	3.4 mi	22.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Carson	3.6 mi	16.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Hermosa Beach	3.9 mi	26.7% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Rolling Hills Estates	4.0 mi	13.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Lawndale	4.0 mi	22.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alondra Park	4.3 mi	22.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills	4.9 mi	10.7% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Carson, CA (16.7%), Rolling Hills Estates, CA (13.0%), Rolling Hills, CA (10.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hermosa Beach, CA (26.7%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
24 (tie)	Santa Clarita	21.8% (±1.2 points)
27	Del Aire	21.6% (±5.2 points)
28	Acton	21.5% (±6.8 points)
29 (tie)	Manhattan Beach	21.3% (±2.9 points)
29 (tie)	Monrovia	21.3% (±2.6 points)
29 (tie)	Sierra Madre	21.3% (±5.6 points)
32	Torrance	20.9% (±1.4 points)
33	Vernon	20.6% (±12.8 points)
34	Westlake Village	20.4% (±5.5 points)
35	Stevenson Ranch	19.9% (±4.3 points)
36 (tie)	Azusa	19.7% (±2.2 points)
36 (tie)	Covina	19.7% (±2.7 points)
38 (tie)	Glendora	19.5% (±2.5 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 often do people move in Torrance?

20.9% of households in Torrance, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Torrance have?

25.4% of households in Torrance have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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