Orient is a tiny town located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 246 people and two associated neighborhoods, Orient is the 762nd largest community in Ohio. Orient has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Orient, where the median household income is .

A relatively large number of people in Orient telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.83% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

One downside of living in Orient, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 39.87 minutes every day commuting to work.

Orient is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Orient rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.67% of adults 25 and older in Orient have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Orient in 2022 was $28,928, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $115,712 for a family of four.

Orient is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Orient home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orient residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Orient include Nigerian, Polish, Irish, Yugoslavian, and Other West Indian.

The most common language spoken in Orient is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.