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Lake Orion

Michigan · 2,900 residents (2025 est.) · 0.792 sq mi
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Lake Orion is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,318. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $376,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 39% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,863
+5%since 2000
from 2,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,615 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+12%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,900 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Orion
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,318
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,311 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,041
+95%since 2000
from $28,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+7%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+14%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,598)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(65)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(198)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(2,488)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(132)
Asian2%(56)
Other6.3%(181)
Diversity Score29.8%(853)
Diversity Score
30
+309%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Orion, Michigan?

Lake Orion, Michigan has about 2,863 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Orion, Michigan?

The typical household in Lake Orion, Michigan earns about $101,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Orion, Michigan expensive?

In Lake Orion, Michigan, the median home is worth about $376,600, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Orion, Michigan?

About 49.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Orion, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Orion, Michigan?

About 9.2% of people in Lake Orion, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Orion, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Orion, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 194 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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