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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Longwood city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Longwood city?
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$327,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Longwood city?
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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?
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32.5% of adults in Longwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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