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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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