Lake Orion, Michigan

Lake Orion: Village in Michigan, United States

About

Lake Orion is a village located in the county of Oakland in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,973 and a population density of 2,287 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,191 inhabitants.

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Location of Lake Orion on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Lake Orion

Population : 3,191 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Oakland County
Postal code : 48362
Area : 1.3 km2
Altitude : 984 feet / 300 meters
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 22:56:49 (18th March 2024)
Density : 2,455 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.83% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Lake Orion is located at 42°47'4"N 83°14'23"W (42.7844800, -83.2396600).

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Demographics

The population of Lake Orion increased by 6.83% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,973 - census
2011 3,067 3.06% estimation process
2012 3,109 1.35% estimation process
2013 3,122 0.42% estimation process
2014 3,127 0.16% estimation process
2015 3,123 -0.13% estimation process
2016 3,128 0.16% estimation process
2017 3,122 -0.19% estimation process
2018 3,157 1.11% estimation process
2019 3,189 1% estimation process
2020 3,191 0.06% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,049
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,012
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 8,300
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,006
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.1%
People over 65 (%) : 19.0%
Female persons, % : 52.4%
White only, percent : 90.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 1.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 89.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 422
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 8.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 86.2%

Lake Orion zip code is 48359. County name: Oakland, County fips: 26125

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 86.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $200,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,558
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $593
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,282
2015-2019 Households : 3,418
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.34
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 85.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 87.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,476
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 269,161
2012 total retail sales per capita : $33,469
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $68,110
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $38,563
Percentage of people living in poverty : 3.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 572
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 346
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 183
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 52
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 480
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 55
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 476
2010 population per square mile : 4,691.3
2010 land area in square miles : 1.71

People born in Lake Orion (11)

People born in Lake Orion, including actress Cynthia Watros, ice hockey player Troy Milam, drag racer Della Woods, .

List

  • Jamie Milam (American ice hockey player) he was born in 13/05/1984
  • Jim Marleau (Michigan politician) he was born in 01/01/1947
  • Raymond Plouhar (United States Marine) he was born in 26/05/1976
  • Danny Dries (American ice hockey player) he was born in 12/04/1988
  • Jeff Heath (American football player) he was born in 14/05/1991
  • Rod Taylor (American ice hockey player) he was born in 01/12/1966
  • Nicole Curtis (American television host) she was born in 20/08/1976
  • Drew Maynard he was born in 01/01/1989

Schools in Lake Orion

College & universities near Lake Orion, MI

Code Name City ZIP
171571 Oakland University Rochester Hills (MI) 48309-4401

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lake Orion, MI

Code Name Address Type
PNT Pontiac Transportation Center 51000 Woodward Avenue RAIL
BMM Birmingham, Michigan 449 South Eton St. RAIL
TRM Troy Transit Center 1201 Doyle Drive RAIL
LPE Lapeer station 73 Howard St. RAIL
ROY Royal Oak station 202 South Sherman Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Lake Orion

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lake Orion Post Office Lake Orion (MI) 48361

Other cities in Oakland County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oakland County , MI. (more)

City Name Population Title
Farmington Hills 80,017 The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Waterford 75,737 Charter township in Oakland county, Michigan
Rochester Hills 74,111 A city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Southfield 72,174 A city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Royal Oak 58,963 The most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Pontiac 58,911 The most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Oak Park 29,752 City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Madison Heights 29,633 City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Auburn Hills 24,880 City in Oakland County, Michigan
Birmingham 21,312 City in Michigan
Ferndale 20,198 Town in Humboldt County, California, United States
Hazel Park 16,209 City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Berkley 15,277 Suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan
Wixom 14,086 City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
Rochester 13,201 City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States
South Lyon 11,846 City in southwestern Oakland County in the U.

Distance to Other Cities

Lake Orion distances to largest Michigan cities