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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Longwood

Florida · 13,316 residents · 5.522 sq mi
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Longwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,374. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $85,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,316
−3%vs 2000
vs 13,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Longwood
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(969)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(900)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(996)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(986)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(844)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(2,263)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(2,412)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(1,531)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(898)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(767)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(511)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(239)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,374
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,307
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,714 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $766 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
29.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Longwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(11,145)
Black3.3%(450)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,519)
Asian2.4%(336)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(12,617)
Black1.7%(222)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(869)
Asian1.5%(199)
Other2.1%(278)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.9%(1,781)
Cuban3.9%(630)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.7%(276)
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)
Ukrainian0.4%(73)
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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 13,316 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Longwood, Florida?

The typical household in Longwood, Florida earns about $35,374 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Longwood, Florida?

About 20.9% 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 4.5% of people in Longwood, 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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