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. 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 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.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 professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake Orion who work in office and administrative support (11.74%), management occupations (10.07%), and business and financial occupations (8.15%). 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". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. 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 30.82 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small village, Lake Orion doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.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.
