Orchard Lake Village, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Orchard Lake Village is a small community located in Michigan, within Oakland County. The total population is 2,238. It ranks as the 282nd most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Orchard Lake Village is 51.8 years. This is 29% higher than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Orchard Lake Village is $206,667. This is 184% higher than the state median of $72,875. It is also 156% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.6%. This is 35% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 5.7%. The median home value is $737,000. Housing costs are 218% higher than the state median of $231,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Orchard Lake Village is White (non-Hispanic), making up 69.2% of the population. Asian residents account for 12.6%. The Black or African American population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 13.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 5.9%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (12.6% vs 3.4%).

Education

66.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Orchard Lake Village in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 105% higher than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.2%. Notably, 39.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Orchard Lake Village, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.