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Longwood city, Florida

City

Population: 15,952 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida , Florida

Census Bureau data for Longwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Longwood city

What is the median household income in Longwood city?
The median household income in Longwood city is $77,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Longwood city?
The poverty rate in Longwood city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Longwood city?
$327,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Longwood city?
The median gross rent in Longwood city is $1,661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Longwood city residents have a college degree?
32.5% of adults in Longwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,952
Median Income
$77,214
Median Home Value
$327,400
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,409 (+17.3%) Home Value: +$113,800 (+53.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-1.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+21.3%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+23.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,952
Median Age 41.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.5% White (non-Hisp.) 57.8% Black 6.3% Asian 2.8% Two or More 19.0% Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.0%
Cuban
3.7%
Mexican
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,214 ±$7,594
+$5,503 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,874
Median Family Income $96,027
Poverty Rate 7.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,388
Owner-Occupied 71.9%
Renter-Occupied 28.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.6%
Median Home Value $327,400
+$2,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
49.3%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
29.9%
$1.5–2k
33.4%
$2–2.5k
17.1%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
3.2%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
1970–1999
36.9%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.2%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.3%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 9.9%
Private For-Profit 84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Transportation
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Construction
9.2%
Finance
8.7%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Sales
25.3%
Production
17.9%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.0 min
Drove Alone 78.6%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 15.3%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,031
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.9%
Naturalized Citizen 62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.5%
Europe
20.0%
Asia
17.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%
With a Disability 12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.1%
Uninsured 12.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.2%
Has a Computer 95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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