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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Orion

Michigan · 2,715 residents · 0.792 sq mi
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Lake Orion is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,311. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $167,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,715
−11%since 1990
from 3,057 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,428 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 3,860 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+13%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Orion
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,311
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,671
+63%since 1990
from $17,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $440 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
42.0% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+57%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,013)
Black1.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(192)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,598)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(65)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score7.3%(198)
Diversity Score
7
+16%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Orion, Michigan?

Lake Orion, Michigan has about 2,715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Orion, Michigan earns about $51,311 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 $167,400, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Orion, Michigan?

About 29.2% 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 5.6% 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 342 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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