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Lake Orion

Michigan · 2,876 residents · 0.792 sq mi
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Lake Orion is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,854. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $275,500. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,876
+6%since 2000
from 2,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,631 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.0
+18%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Orion
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,854
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,311 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,440
+76%since 2000
from $28,671 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
36.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−12%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(2,537)
Black1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(158)
Asian1.4%(39)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.1%(549)
Diversity Score
19
+162%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Orion, Michigan?

Lake Orion, Michigan has about 2,876 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Orion, Michigan earns about $95,854 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 $275,500, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Orion, Michigan?

About 44.2% 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 4.0% 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 181 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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