CITY
Longwood
Florida · 16,892 residents (2025 est.) · 5.522 sq mi
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Longwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,548. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $354,300.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:16,892 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202416K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(786)
5 to 96.5%(1,069)
10 to 146.3%(1,022)
15 to 194.7%(764)
20 to 243%(497)
25 to 3415.9%(2,594)
35 to 4414.1%(2,296)
45 to 5413.5%(2,213)
55 to 6411.3%(1,844)
65 to 7411.8%(1,935)
75 to 845.1%(827)
85 and over3%(490)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$78,548
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
Finance & insurance9.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
Other services9.2%
Wholesale trade8.6%
Retail trade6.9%
Public administration6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Education & health services0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$354,300
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.5
+15%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(11,145)
Black3.3%(450)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,519)
Asian2.4%(336)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(9,285)
Black5%(822)
Hispanic / Latino29%(4,738)
Asian2%(329)
Other7.1%(1,163)
73
+45%since 2009
from 50 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 Rican10.9%(1,781)
South American6%(983)
Cuban3.9%(630)
Central American2.5%(409)
Dominican2.4%(400)
Panamanian1.9%(314)
Mexican1.9%(313)
Colombian1.9%(305)
Peruvian0.9%(143)
Venezuelan0.6%(100)
Chilean0.5%(81)
Ecuadorian0.5%(79)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.3%(46)
Argentine0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.2%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(15)
Bolivian0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(87)
Filipino0.5%(83)
Vietnamese0.4%(59)
Korean0.4%(58)
Chinese0.3%(43)
Japanese0.2%(27)
Laotian0.1%(23)
Ancestry
American12.1%(1,970)
English10.5%(1,722)
Irish9.5%(1,552)
German7.9%(1,294)
Italian6.9%(1,123)
Polish3.4%(554)
Scottish3%(490)
Portuguese2.5%(413)
French1%(165)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(138)
Hungarian0.8%(136)
Belgian0.8%(133)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(118)
Bulgarian0.7%(117)
Welsh0.6%(94)
Jamaican0.6%(94)
French Canadian0.5%(83)
Ukrainian0.4%(73)
Subsaharan African0.4%(72)
Norwegian0.4%(71)
Dutch0.4%(70)
Greek0.4%(69)
Lithuanian0.3%(49)
Danish0.3%(45)
Romanian0.3%(44)
Swedish0.3%(41)
Arab0.2%(39)
Czech0.2%(36)
Israeli0.2%(36)
Swiss0.2%(35)
Brazilian0.2%(31)
Slovak0.2%(31)
British0.2%(25)
Jordanian0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Haitian0%(5)
Ethiopian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,904)
Married53.8%(3,487)
Widowed3.7%(242)
Divorced13.1%(848)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(1,899)
Married46.3%(3,229)
Widowed11.8%(826)
Divorced14.7%(1,025)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Longwood, Florida?
Longwood, Florida has about 16,337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Longwood, Florida?
The typical household in Longwood, Florida earns about $78,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Longwood, Florida expensive?
In Longwood, Florida, the median home is worth about $354,300, and the typical rent is about $1,755 a month.
How educated are people in Longwood, Florida?
About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Longwood, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Longwood, Florida?
About 9.9% of people in Longwood, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Longwood, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Longwood, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,021 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.
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