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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Orion

Michigan · 3,057 residents · 0.792 sq mi
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Lake Orion is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $80,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,057
+13%vs 2000
vs 2,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,860 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 3,428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Orion
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,311 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,587
−39%vs 2000
vs $28,671 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,600
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $167,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$440
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
59.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
41.0% rent
2.1
−36%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,013)
Black1.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score6.3%(192)
6
−14%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Orion, Michigan?

Lake Orion, Michigan has about 3,057 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Orion, Michigan earns about $38,750 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Orion, Michigan?

About 18.3% 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 4.8% of people in Lake Orion, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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