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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Longwood

Florida · 13,745 residents · 5.522 sq mi
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Longwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $100,000. Households here earn about 33% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,745
+3%since 1990
from 13,316 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+12%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(847)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(966)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,052)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(914)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(652)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,813)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(2,361)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(2,135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(1,297)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(796)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(595)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(317)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,667
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,374 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,714
+52%since 1990
from $14,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $667 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
24.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Longwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
22.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(1,486)
Married58.3%(3,011)
Widowed2.1%(110)
Divorced10.8%(555)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,178)
Married53.4%(3,093)
Widowed11.7%(680)
Divorced14.5%(840)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longwood, Florida?

Longwood, Florida has about 13,745 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Longwood, Florida?

The typical household in Longwood, Florida earns about $51,667 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Longwood, Florida?

About 22.3% 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 6.6% 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 429 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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