Lake Orion is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,832 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Lake Orion is the 282nd largest community in Michigan. Lake Orion has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.

Lake Orion real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Lake Orion house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Lake Orion is also a village of artists. Lake Orion has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lake Orion’s character.

Also of interest is that Lake Orion has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Lake Orion telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.34% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Lake Orion is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Lake Orion is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lake Orion a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lake Orion has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lake Orion’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Lake Orion, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.38 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small village, Lake Orion does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Lake Orion is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.80% of adults in Lake Orion have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Lake Orion in 2022 was $55,110, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $220,440 for a family of four.

The people who call Lake Orion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Orion residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lake Orion include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Lake Orion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.