90503 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90504
90503
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs47 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 90504 | 90503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,084 | 43,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,552 | $125,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,296 | $59,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,502/sq mi | 8,250/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $923,900 | $1,099,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,232 | $2,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 285 | 285 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.7% | -4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 26.08 | 25.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.5% | 27.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
90504
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90503
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90504 — Torrance, CA · 90503 — Torrance, CA · How this is calculated: methodology