Lake Orion is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,877 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 home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Lake Orion real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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 16.66% 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", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

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 30.82 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly 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.

Lake Orion is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.41% 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 $49,695, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,780 for a family of four. However, Lake Orion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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 Spanish and Polish.