Torrance, California Housing Profile

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Torrance, California Housing

Present all the most Take into consideration housing statistics of Torrance, California below. The percentage of houses valued from $150,000 to $199,999 averages to 6.66% from all Torrance, California households. Gross rent in Torrance, California that is from $750 to $999 averages to eight thousand, sixty-one which makes thirty-three point five nine percent, that can be estimeted as affordable.

	Torrance, California	%, Torrance, California	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	54,542		105,480,101
Family households (families)	36,276	66.51%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	16,965	31.1%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	28,437	52.14%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	13,312	24.41%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	5,624	10.31%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	2,712	4.97%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	18,266	33.49%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	15,005	27.51%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	4,980	9.13%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	18,253	33.47%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	13,709	25.13%	23.39%
Average household size	2.51		2.59
Average family size	3.10		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	55,967		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	54,542	97.46%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	1,425	2.55%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	160	0.29%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.0		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	2.4		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	54,542		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	30,533	54.56%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	24,009	42.9%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.68		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.29		2.40
Total housing units	55,964		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	30,129	53.84%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	3,693	6.6%	5.56%
2 units	516	0.92%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	2,725	4.87%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	2,709	4.84%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	2,445	4.37%	4.0%
20 or more units	12,564	22.45%	8.63%
Mobile home	1,177	2.1%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	6	0.01%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	254	0.45%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	780	1.39%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	1,602	2.86%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	4,780	8.54%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	8,539	15.26%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	15,035	26.87%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	22,875	40.87%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	2,099	3.75%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	2,926	5.23%	2.2%
2 rooms	5,663	10.12%	4.81%
3 rooms	8,474	15.14%	9.84%
4 rooms	8,633	15.43%	15.97%
5 rooms	10,534	18.82%	20.89%
6 rooms	9,630	17.21%	18.45%
7 rooms	5,670	10.13%	12.06%
8 rooms	2,946	5.26%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	1,488	2.66%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	4.7		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	54,534		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	10,117	18.55%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	16,547	30.34%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	8,051	14.76%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	7,746	14.2%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	5,775	10.59%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	6,298	11.55%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	3,293	6.04%	10.3%
1	19,192	35.19%	34.25%
2	22,392	41.06%	38.36%
3 or more	9,657	17.71%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	41,464	76.03%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	534	0.98%	6.52%
Electricity	12,097	22.18%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12	0.02%	8.97%
Coal or coke	0		0.14%
Wood	51	0.09%	1.68%
Solar energy	24	0.04%	0.04%
Other fuel	28	0.05%	0.39%
No fuel used	324	0.59%	0.69%

	Torrance, California	%, Torrance, California	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	246		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	470		715,535
No telephone service	273		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	54,534		105,480,101
1.00 or less	49,223	90.26%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	2,612	4.79%	3.02%
1.51 or more	2,699	4.95%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	27,219		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	514	1.89%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	172	0.63%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	490	1.8%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	1,814	6.66%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	8,915	32.75%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	12,629	46.4%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	2,582	9.49%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	103	0.38%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	320,700		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	20,627	75.78%	70.03%
- Less than $300	37	0.14%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	367	1.35%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	720	2.65%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	1,534	5.64%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	4,206	15.45%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	5,563	20.44%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	8,200	30.13%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	1,808		1,088
Not mortgaged	6,592	24.22%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	284		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	8,411	30.9%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	3,678	13.51%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	3,477	12.77%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	3,038	11.16%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	2,159	7.93%	6.02%
35 percent or more	6,258	22.99%	15.79%
Not computed	198	0.73%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	24,000		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	369	1.54%	5.24%
$200 to $299	221	0.92%	5.17%
$300 to $499	760	3.17%	21.99%
$500 to $749	5,487	22.86%	33.69%
$750 to $999	8,061	33.59%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	6,674	27.81%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	1,983	8.26%	2.91%
No cash rent	445	1.85%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	903		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	3,487	14.53%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	3,985	16.6%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	3,499	14.58%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	2,967	12.36%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	1,929	8.04%	7.34%
35 percent or more	7,103	29.6%	29.5%
Not computed	1,030	4.29%	7.55%

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