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Torch Lake

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

Torch Lake is located in Houghton County, Michigan. Torch Lake has a 2025 population of 1,947 . Torch Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,892 in 2020.

The average household income in Torch Lake is $84,143 with a poverty rate of 5.01%. The median age in Torch Lake is 50.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.6 males.

1.9K
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)
13 0.67%
Growth

Torch Lake Population

Torch Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Torch Lake includes 97.8% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.8%)

Asian (1.18%)

Two or more races (0.77%)

Black or African American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,91497.8%
Asian231.18%
Two or more races150.77%
Black or African American50.26%

Torch Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Torch Lake'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

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)