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.

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.

In Lake Orion, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.38 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly 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.

The education level of Lake Orion ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lake Orion, 45.80% 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 $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.