Lake Orion is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,858 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Lake Orion is the 282nd largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Lake Orion was built prior to World War II, 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.Lake Orion is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Lake Orion is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake Orion who work in management occupations (12.81%), sales jobs (10.87%), and office and administrative support (10.26%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Lake Orion telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.33% 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. 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. In Lake Orion, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.35 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Lake Orion is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Lake Orion ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lake Orion, 49.64% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Lake Orion in 2022 was $56,041, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $224,164 for a family of four. However, Lake Orion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lake Orion is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. 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, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Lake Orion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
