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Torch Lake township

County:
Houghton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
79.869
State:
Michigan

Torch Lake township is located in Houghton County, Michigan. Torch Lake township has a 2026 population of 1,960. Torch Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,892 in 2020.

The median household income in Torch Lake township is $69,938 with a poverty rate of 6.13%. The median age in Torch Lake township is 53.3 years: 49.3 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

2K
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
13 0.67%
Growth

Torch Lake township Population

Torch Lake township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,960130.67%
20251,947130.67%
20241,934130.68%
20231,92150.26%
20221,91690.47%
20211,907150.79%
20201,892-5-0.26%
20191,833-3-0.16%
20181,836-20-1.08%
20171,85610.05%
20161,85550.27%
20151,850-15-0.8%
20141,865-12-0.64%
20131,877-7-0.37%
20121,884-8-0.42%
20111,892120.64%
20101,88960.32%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 54.5 years
Male: 49.3 years

Torch Lake township Adults

There are 1,514 adults, (662 of whom are seniors) in Torch Lake township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 914 (48.2%)
Male: 983 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Torch Lake township includes 96.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,82696.26%
Black or African American301.58%
Asian231.21%
Two or more races180.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American60.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,82696.26%
Black or African American241.27%
Asian231.21%
Two or more races180.95%

Torch Lake township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Torch Lake township 's average per capita income is $44,265. Household income levels show a median of $69,938. The poverty rate stands at 6.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,795-
Families$94,688$122,478
Households$69,938$94,486
Non Families$36,667$48,398

$44,265

Average Income

$69,938

Median Household Income

6.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)