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Heathrow

Florida · 6,806 residents · 2.74 sq mi
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With 6,806 people, Heathrow is a city in Florida. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 69% more than in Florida as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,738 people. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $411,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,806
+67%since 2000
from 4,068 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
44.3
+8%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.74 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K2000201020202024Heathrow
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(342)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(450)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(470)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(383)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(302)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(578)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(960)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(1,046)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(918)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(808)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(413)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(136)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,765
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,241 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,918
+5%since 2000
from $59,905 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,507
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,109 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
Persons per household
2.29 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
−18%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(3,433)
Black3.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(249)
Asian4.7%(191)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(4,180)
Black5%(340)
Hispanic / Latino12%(817)
Asian16.5%(1,124)
Other1.2%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.3%(363)
Colombian3.1%(213)
Mexican1.9%(133)
Dominican0.3%(23)
Peruvian0.3%(21)
Venezuelan0.2%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.8%(469)
Pakistani3.3%(228)
Chinese2.4%(169)
Vietnamese1.1%(79)
Korean0.9%(63)
Taiwanese0.3%(20)
Ancestry
Irish11.1%(766)
English10.9%(753)
German10.3%(711)
American7%(482)
Italian5.9%(409)
Russian3.9%(268)
Polish3.1%(217)
West Indian2.9%(202)
Scottish2%(137)
Palestinian1.7%(114)
British1.5%(102)
Haitian1.4%(96)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(91)
Canadian1.3%(87)
Swedish1.2%(82)
Lebanese1.1%(78)
Dutch1.1%(74)
Jamaican0.9%(61)
Syrian0.8%(53)
Welsh0.6%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(31)
Arab0.3%(23)
Brazilian0.3%(19)
Barbadian0.3%(19)
Lithuanian0.3%(18)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Danish0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(15)
Israeli0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
34.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
75.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
72.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
1.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.4%(34)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(111)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.8%(153)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(47)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 405 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heathrow, Florida?

Heathrow, Florida has about 6,806 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heathrow, Florida?

The typical household in Heathrow, Florida earns about $97,765 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 $411,200, and the typical rent is about $1,507 a month.

How educated are people in Heathrow, Florida?

About 74.6% 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 6.1% 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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