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Heathrow

Florida · 6,769 residents · 2.743 sq mi
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Heathrow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $598,600. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,769
+66%since 2000
from 4,068 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,468 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 2,013 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+28%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K2000201020202024Heathrow
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(289)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(243)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(322)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.8%(191)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(351)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(772)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(759)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(666)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.5%(1,591)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(966)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(509)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,241 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,858
+13%since 2000
from $59,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−8%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$598,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,164
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,109 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+39.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−8%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Heathrow on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(3,433)
Black3.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(249)
Asian4.7%(191)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67%(4,534)
Black4.2%(281)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(865)
Asian14.3%(965)
Other1.8%(124)
Diversity Score
64
+64%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.4%(301)
Cuban2.1%(143)
Mexican1.9%(129)
Argentine0.8%(52)
Venezuelan0.5%(37)
Spaniard0.5%(35)
Colombian0.5%(32)
Peruvian0.3%(19)
Chilean0.2%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Panamanian0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.8%(594)
Chinese3.6%(243)
Pakistani1%(66)
Japanese0.9%(62)
Ancestry
English12.6%(851)
American10.9%(740)
German10%(679)
Irish8.5%(576)
Italian4.3%(290)
Russian3.8%(260)
British2.1%(140)
Polish1.9%(128)
French1.7%(117)
Swedish1.3%(89)
Swiss1.3%(87)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(84)
Canadian1.2%(83)
Welsh1%(66)
Dutch0.9%(59)
West Indian0.5%(37)
Jamaican0.5%(37)
Hungarian0.4%(29)
Israeli0.4%(24)
Norwegian0.3%(22)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(21)
Greek0.3%(19)
Romanian0.3%(17)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Slovene0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
41.5%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 95.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 78.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 12.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(630)
Married70.2%(1,958)
Widowed1.9%(53)
Divorced5.3%(148)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(542)
Married63.6%(1,987)
Widowed11%(344)
Divorced8.1%(253)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heathrow, Florida?

Heathrow, Florida has about 6,769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heathrow, Florida?

The typical household in Heathrow, Florida earns about $126,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heathrow, Florida expensive?

In Heathrow, Florida, the median home is worth about $598,600, and the typical rent is about $2,164 a month.

How educated are people in Heathrow, Florida?

About 68.3% of adults age 25 and over in Heathrow, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heathrow, Florida?

About 3.5% of people in Heathrow, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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