Torch Lake

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  1. Torch Lake Legal Resources
  2. Torch Lake Statistics
  3. Torch Lake Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Torch Lake Employment Information
  5. Torch Lake Family Information
  6. Torch Lake Education Information
  7. Torch Lake Public Benefits Information
  8. Torch Lake Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Torch Lake Legal Resources Back to top

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Torch Lake Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,286
  • Land Area (2000): 243.330 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 48.603 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,336
Torch Lake Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 27 1.17%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,275 98.83%

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Torch Lake Employment Information Back to top
Torch Lake Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 86 17.27%
2. Educational Services 54 10.84%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 41 8.23%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 31 6.22%
5. Health Care 21 4.22%
6. Public Administration 19 3.82%
7. Finance and Insurance 17 3.41%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 3.41%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 16 3.21%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 16 3.21%
11. Repair and Maintenance 16 3.21%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 3.01%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 12 2.41%
14. Metal Manufactuing 12 2.41%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 2.01%
16. Utilities 9 1.81%
17. Department and Other General Stores 8 1.61%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 8 1.61%
19. Food Manufacturing 6 1.20%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 6 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 86 21.77%
2. Educational Services 76 19.24%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 26 6.58%
4. Finance and Insurance 20 5.06%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 4.05%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 15 3.80%
7. Social Assistance 12 3.04%
8. Department and Other General Stores 10 2.53%
9. Public Administration 9 2.28%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 2.03%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 2.03%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 8 2.03%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 2.03%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 1.77%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 6 1.52%
16. Construction 6 1.52%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 1.52%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 5 1.27%
19. Gasoline Stations 5 1.27%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 5 1.27%

Torch Lake Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 64 12.85%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 33 6.63%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 30 6.02%
4. Carpenters 24 4.82%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 4.02%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 3.82%
7. Other Food Preparation and Servers 16 3.21%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 16 3.21%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 16 3.21%
10. Computer Specialists 15 3.01%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 15 3.01%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 2.81%
13. Business Operations Specialists 13 2.61%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 2.21%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 2.21%
16. Other Production Occupations 10 2.01%
17. Postsecondary Teachers 10 2.01%
18. Construction Laborers 9 1.81%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 9 1.81%
20. Other Construction Trades 9 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 39 9.87%
2. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 21 5.32%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 21 5.32%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 4.30%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 3.80%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 3.54%
7. Registered Nurses 14 3.54%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 13 3.29%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 13 3.29%
10. Other Management Occupations 12 3.04%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 12 3.04%
12. Cashiers 10 2.53%
13. Therapists 10 2.53%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 2.28%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 9 2.28%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 2.28%
17. Agricultural Workers 8 2.03%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 8 2.03%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 8 2.03%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 8 2.03%

Torch Lake Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 762 40.99%
15-35 hours 275 14.79%
1-14 hours 71 3.82%
No regular hours 751 40.40%

Torch Lake Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 24 2.90%
5 AM-5:29 AM 27 3.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 29 3.50%
6 AM-6:29 AM 64 7.73%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 95 11.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 131 15.82%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 132 15.94%
8 AM-8:29 AM 105 12.68%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 29 3.50%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 48 5.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 34 4.11%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 12 1.45%
Noon-3:59 PM 63 7.61%
4 PM-11:59 PM 35 4.23%

Torch Lake Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 36 4.35%
5-9 70 8.45%
10-14 98 11.84%
15-19 148 17.87%
20-24 146 17.63%
25-29 63 7.61%
30-34 91 10.99%
35-39 24 2.90%
40-44 40 4.83%
45-59 63 7.61%
60-89 25 3.02%
At least 90 24 2.90%

Torch Lake Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 561 67.75%
30-44 2 0.24% 153 18.48%
45-59 0 0.00% 63 7.61%
At least 60 0 0.00% 49 5.92%

Torch Lake Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 0.34%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 129 14.69%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 681 77.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.23%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 1.48%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 50 5.69%

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Torch Lake Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 956 (2,297 people)
Families (2000): 721 (1,996 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 244
People at same address in 1995: 1,405
Torch Lake Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 48 5.02%
$10,000-$14,999 49 5.13%
$15,000-$19,999 75 7.85%
$20,000-$24,999 68 7.11%
$25,000-$29,999 66 6.90%
$30,000-$34,999 66 6.90%
$35,000-$39,999 66 6.90%
$40,000-$44,999 74 7.74%
$45,000-$49,999 57 5.96%
$50,000-$59,999 121 12.66%
$60,000-$74,999 100 10.46%
$75,000-$99,999 77 8.05%
$100,000-$124,999 53 5.54%
$125,000-$149,999 9 0.94%
$150,000-$199,999 16 1.67%
$200,000 or more 11 1.15%

Torch Lake Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 230 23.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 452 46.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 20 2.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 109 11.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 86 8.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 50 5.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 14 1.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 10 1.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Torch Lake Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 645 22.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 519 17.83%
Public Assistance 22 0.76%
Retirement 371 12.74%
Self Employment 130 4.47%
Social Security 423 14.53%
Supplemental Security 13 0.45%
Wage / Salary 614 21.09%
Other 174 5.98%

Torch Lake Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 475 71.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 189 28.46%

Torch Lake Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 59 6.11%
Color 1 Box Married 693 71.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 190 19.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 24 2.48%

Torch Lake Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 61 6.64%
Color 1 Box Married 663 72.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 101 10.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 94 10.23%

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Torch Lake Education Information Back to top
Torch Lake Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 32 1.78%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 153 8.50%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 546 30.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 442 24.57%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 122 6.78%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 328 18.23%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 176 9.78%

Torch Lake Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 25 1.09% 2 0.09% 27 1.18%
Kindergarten 26 1.14% 2 0.09% 28 1.22%
Grades 1-4 102 4.46% 2 0.09% 104 4.55%
Grades 5-8 101 4.42% 12 0.52% 113 4.94%
Grades 9-12 120 5.25% 11 0.48% 131 5.73%
Undergrad college 49 2.14% 5 0.22% 54 2.36%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.31% 0 0.00% 7 0.31%
Total 430 18.81% 34 1.49% 464 20.30%

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Torch Lake Public Benefits Information Back to top
Torch Lake Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,105 92.28%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 176 7.72%

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Torch Lake Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Torch Lake Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 226 9.89%
10-19 Years 278 12.16%
20-29 Years 145 6.34%
30-39 Years 217 9.49%
40-49 Years 307 13.43%
50-59 Years 352 15.40%
60-69 Years 427 18.68%
70-79 Years 252 11.02%
80-89 Years 73 3.19%
90+ Years 9 0.39%

Torch Lake Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,175 51.40%
Color 1 Box Female 1,111 48.60%

Torch Lake Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,221 97.16%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 29 1.27%
Color 1 Box African-American 16 0.70%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 15 0.66%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.13%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Torch Lake Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 516 18.41%
2. Finnish 398 14.20%
3. English 339 12.09%
4. French Non-Basque 280 9.99%
5. Irish 218 7.78%
6. Italian 121 4.32%
7. Swedish 108 3.85%
8. French Canadian 107 3.82%
9. Polish 107 3.82%
10. United States Or American 104 3.71%

Torch Lake Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,056 96.75%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 32 1.51%
3. German 16 0.75%
4. Russian 6 0.28%
5. Polish 6 0.28%
6. French 4 0.19%
7. Hungarian 3 0.14%
8. Italian 2 0.09%

Torch Lake Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,263 98.31%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 26 1.13%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 13 0.56%

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Torch Lake Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.