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 a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country. 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.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lake Orion is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lake Orion is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake Orion who work in office and administrative support (10.88%), management occupations (10.70%), and sales jobs (9.03%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.34% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Lake Orion is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lake Orion’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Lake Orion is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lake Orion, the average commute to work is 30.38 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small village, Lake Orion does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Lake Orion are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.80% of adults in Lake Orion have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. 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.
