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.
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 : | 06:10:12 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 2,455 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.83% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lake Orion is located at 42°47'4"N 83°14'23"W (42.7844800, -83.2396600).
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- Official Website
Official website of Lake Orion
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
