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 2025 population of 1,902. Torch Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually but its population has increased by 0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,892 in 2020.

The average household income in Torch Lake township is $84,143 with a poverty rate of 5.01%. The median age in Torch Lake township is 50.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Torch Lake township includes 97.8% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,914	97.8%
Asian	23	1.18%
Two or more races	15	0.77%
Black or African American	5	0.26%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Torch Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Torch Lake township's average per capita income is $41,908. Household income levels show a median of $66,336. The poverty rate stands at 5.01%.

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	$81,250	-
Families	$79,489	$109,175
Households	$66,336	$84,143
Non Families	$39,375	$47,301

$41,908

Average Income

$66,336

Median Household Income

5.01%

Poverty Rate