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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Torrance, CA

Population: 145,454 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
60/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$25,702
Total Revenue
$4.3B
Total Debt
$103.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
27.1%$1.0B
Housing & Community Development
23.0%$858.5M
Utilities
14.9%$557.5M
Interest on Debt
13.9%$520.7M
Public Welfare
9.5%$356.0M
Parks & Recreation
4.6%$173.8M
Hospitals
2.2%$83.5M
Fire Protection
1.8%$65.9M
Sewerage
1.5%$55.6M
Health
1.5%$54.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.9%$39.5M
Income Tax
3.2%$137.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$4.3B
Charges & Fees
12.3%$532.9M
Other
5.5%$239.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$453/person
Parks & Recreation$1,195/person
Health$373/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)91/100
Debt Burden (20%)65/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)28/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$103.6M
Long-Term Debt$260.1M
Debt Per Capita$712
Cash & Securities$152.0M

Compare Cities

See how Torrance stacks up against another city.

vs Los Angeles, CAvs San Diego, CAvs San Jose, CA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in California

Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 3.9M

D
Total Spending
$331.6B
Per Capita
$85,432

San Diego, CA

Pop. 1.4M

C
Total Spending
$59.9B
Per Capita
$43,306

San Jose, CA

Pop. 1.0M

A
Total Spending
$18.0B
Per Capita
$17,934

San Francisco, CA

Pop. 851K

D
Total Spending
$156.7B
Per Capita
$184,131

Compare Torrance With

Los Angeles, CA

Spending: $85,432/person · Grade: D

San Diego, CA

Spending: $43,306/person · Grade: C

San Jose, CA

Spending: $17,934/person · Grade: A

San Francisco, CA

Spending: $184,131/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Torrance, CA spends $25,702 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.7B for a population of 145,454. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100).

Torrance, CA has total expenditures of $3.7B and total revenue of $4.3B. The city carries $103.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Torrance, CA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Torrance, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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