Lake Orion, MI

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2022 Population
2,915
0.171% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.5
0.235% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
7.26%
37.3% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$94,925
4.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$323,300
14.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lake Orion, MI had a population of 2.92k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $94,925. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lake Orion, MI declined from 2,920 to 2,915, a −0.171% decrease and its median household income grew from $90,750 to $94,925, a 4.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Orion, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.823%).

None of the households in Lake Orion, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Lake Orion, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lake Orion, MI was $323,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Lake Orion, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Orion, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lake Orion, MI is home to a population of 2.92k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.69% of Lake Orion, MI residents were born outside of the country (166 people).

In 2022, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in Lake Orion, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%
2022 Citizenship
98.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Lake Orion, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Orion, MI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Orion, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.64k ± 145
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    125 ± 113
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    69 ± 58.7
4.29%
Hispanic Population
125 people

In 2022, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in Lake Orion, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.29% of the people in Lake Orion, MI are hispanic (125 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
166 people
3.56%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
104 people

As of 2022, 5.69% of Lake Orion, MI residents (166 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Orion, MI was 3.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    78 ± 64
  2. Korea
    22 ± 26
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 27

Lake Orion, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lake Orion, MI employs 1.62k people. The largest industries in Lake Orion, MI are Manufacturing (448 people), Retail Trade (185 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (159 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($155,325), Wholesale Trade ($125,000), and Manufacturing ($89,434).

Occupations

1.62k
2022 Value
± 258
3.65%
1 Year growth
± 21.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake Orion, MI grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 1.56k employees to 1.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Orion, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (190 people), Management Occupations (163 people), and Production Occupations (147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Orion, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.62k
2022 Value
± 258
3.65%
1 Year growth
± 21.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake Orion, MI grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 1.56k employees to 1.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Orion, MI, are Manufacturing (448 people), Retail Trade (185 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Orion, MI, though some of these residents may live in Lake Orion, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$81,622
Median earning men ± $31,173
$44,519
Median earning women ± $11,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($155,450), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,389), and Manufacturing ($100,388).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($113,750), Manufacturing ($88,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,588).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Orion, MI was $323,300 in 2022, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $281,500 to $323,300, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Orion, MI is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lake Orion, MI have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Orion, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$323,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$65,810
$889
Median Property Taxes
±$151

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Rent vs Own

71.8%
Homeownership
2022
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.8% of the housing units in Lake Orion, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 1290
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$94,925
Median Household Income
± $12,520
1.24k
Number of Households
± 210

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Lake Orion, MI grew to $94,925 from the previous year's value of $90,750.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Orion, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Orion, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.7%)
  3. Carpooled (4.62%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Lake Orion, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.62%).

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Commute Time

28.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Orion, MI have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.898% of the workforce in Lake Orion, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Orion, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Orion, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Orion, MI (204 out of 2.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Orion, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.5% of the population of Lake Orion, MI has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 5.73% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see 696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (690 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 895 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 247 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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696 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 696 patients per year. This represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (690 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oakland County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.45%
Uninsured
65.8%
Employer Coverage
5.73%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.03%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Orion, MI grew by 2.36% from 3.37% to 3.45%.

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