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Census Tract 6502, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 6502, GEOID 06037650200, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Torrance. 5,945 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±596); the 2020 Census counted 5,831.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,945
±596 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,831
Median household income
$150,742
±$17,748 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$954,300
±$47,195 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$3,049
±$446 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 6502?
Census Tract 6502 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.94 square miles of land, 6,230 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037650200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Torrance | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 6502: Tract 2920.01 ($54,319), Tract 6500.03 ($96,182), Tract 6501.01 ($100,500), Tract 6501.02 ($127,628), Tract 6503 ($81,885) and Tract 9800.05*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6502?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6502's population at 5,945 (±596) in 1,847 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,831 residents and 1,956 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6502 | Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,945±596 | 142,130 |
| Households | 1,847±156 | 54,869 |
| Average household size | 3.21±0.20 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 1,878±163 | 59,284 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6502?
The median resident of Census Tract 6502 is 38.0 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 32.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.4%. 21.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6502 | Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0±2.3 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1%±2.9 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.6%±3.6 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.4%±6.5 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.0%±5.5 pts | 32.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±4.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 27.5%±4.3 pts | 37.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3%±2.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.9%±4.7 pts | 29.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.8%±9.0 pts | 40.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±1.8 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 7.4%±2.3 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±2.1 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2%±2.7 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.8%±4.9 pts | 54.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8%±3.5 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3%±5.5 pts | 90.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 6502 earn?
Half of the 1,847 households in Census Tract 6502 earn less than $150,742 a year (±$17,748), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 238th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6502 | Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,742±$17,748 | $116,217 |
| Mean household income | $161,669±$15,018 | $150,295 |
| Per capita income | $51,183±$4,836 | $58,656 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.3%±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1%±3.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±2.6 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7%±2.7 pts | 95.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 6502?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Census Tract 6502's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $954,300 by its owner (±$47,195). The median renter pays $3,049 a month including utilities, and 60.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6502 | Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $954,300±$47,195 | $1,074,700 |
| Median gross rent | $3,049±$446 | $2,280 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.9%±19.2 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,437±$389 | $3,656 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5%±6.0 pts | 55.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.5%±6.0 pts | 45.0% |
| Housing units | 1,878±163 | 59,284 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.3%±3.9 pts | 53.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 6502 get to work?
76.5% of Census Tract 6502's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6502 | Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1%±5.3 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5%±5.5 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.1%±2.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 12.1%±4.3 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min±2.9 | 26.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 6502 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6502 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 197th of 2,470 | 4th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,931st of 2,495 | 29th of 34 |
| Median household income | 238th of 2,422 | 5th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 803rd of 2,468 | 27th of 33 |
| Median home value | 678th of 2,319 | 21st of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 240th of 2,396 | 10th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 1,858th of 1,890 | 18th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 744th of 2,410 | 23rd of 33 |
| Median age | 1,271st of 2,473 | 29th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 350th of 2,272 | 6th of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5036.02 | 235th | $151,176±$25,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1437 | 236th | $151,125±$56,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2643.03 | 237th | $151,003±$20,953 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6502 | 238th | $150,742±$17,748 |
| Tract 4018.01 | 239th | $150,682±$32,403 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2656.01 | 240th | $150,481±$65,631 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6200.02 | 241st | $150,458±$20,164 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6502?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6502 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections