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Census Tract 6509.04, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 6509.04, GEOID 06037650904, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Torrance. 2,440 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±310); the 2020 Census counted 2,673.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,440
±310 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,673
Median household income
$126,645
±$8,411 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$821,600
±$83,874 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$2,380
±$391 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 6509.04?
Census Tract 6509.04 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 7,404 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037650904, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Torrance | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6509.04: Tract 6508.01 ($146,406), Tract 6509.01 ($104,861), Tract 6509.03 ($93,643), Tract 6510.01 ($123,191) and Tract 6510.02 ($119,868). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 6509.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6509.04's population at 2,440 (±310) in 959 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,673 residents and 1,097 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6509.04 | Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,440±310 | 142,130 |
| Households | 959±99 | 54,869 |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.20 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 1,083±135 | 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 6509.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 6509.04 is 39.4 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 55.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.1%. 38.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6509.04 | Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4±5.6 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9%±4.7 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9%±5.0 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9%±8.6 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.1%±7.8 pts | 32.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8%±7.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 55.2%±8.9 pts | 37.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0%±4.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.6%±7.0 pts | 29.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 57.3%±8.4 pts | 40.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8%±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 12.1%±5.7 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5%±3.3 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.2%±7.8 pts | 54.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.5%±7.5 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±4.0 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 6509.04 earn?
Half of the 959 households in Census Tract 6509.04 earn less than $126,645 a year (±$8,411), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 435th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6509.04 | Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,645±$8,411 | $116,217 |
| Mean household income | $134,972±$22,824 | $150,295 |
| Per capita income | $53,348±$8,877 | $58,656 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4%±4.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4%±4.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±4.3 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±4.3 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 6509.04?
Owners occupy 48.4% of Census Tract 6509.04's occupied homes and renters 51.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $821,600 by its owner (±$83,874). The median renter pays $2,380 a month including utilities, and 25.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6509.04 | Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $821,600±$83,874 | $1,074,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,380±$391 | $2,280 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.3%±13.7 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,360±$311 | $3,656 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.4%±9.8 pts | 55.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.6%±9.8 pts | 45.0% |
| Housing units | 1,083±135 | 59,284 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.3%±9.3 pts | 53.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7%±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7%±6.1 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 6509.04 get to work?
73.1% of Census Tract 6509.04's workers drive alone and 22.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6509.04 | Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.2%±6.4 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±4.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1%±8.4 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±4.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 22.6%±9.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±4.0 | 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 6509.04 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6509.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,172nd of 2,470 | 31st of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,771st of 2,495 | 24th of 34 |
| Median household income | 435th of 2,422 | 12th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 730th of 2,468 | 23rd of 33 |
| Median home value | 1,055th of 2,319 | 31st of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 621st of 2,396 | 15th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 1,586th of 1,890 | 10th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 506th of 2,410 | 12th of 33 |
| Median age | 1,060th of 2,473 | 26th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,145th of 2,272 | 22nd of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2149.04 | 432nd | $126,824±$42,046 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7032 | 433rd | $126,761±$25,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2677 | 434th | $126,656±$25,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6509.04 | 435th | $126,645±$8,411 |
| Tract 4034.02 | 436th | $126,625±$22,799 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4806.01 | 437th | $126,563±$17,828 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6511.01 | 438th | $126,535±$9,565 · 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 6509.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6509.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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
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