Population 31,006 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Longwood
Household size in Longwood
| Period | Longwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Longwood average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Orlando area as a whole, where it has 2.78 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Longwood
| Period | Longwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Longwood skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Longwood
| Period | Longwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Longwood: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Longwood
Renters in Longwood
| Period | Longwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Longwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Longwood
| Period | Longwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Longwood: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Longwood has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Longwood
| Period | Longwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Longwood is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Orlando area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Longwood
| Period | Longwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,372 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,356 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,517 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,943 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Longwood pays $1,943 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $571 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Longwood
Bachelor's degrees in Longwood
| Period | Longwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Longwood (43.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Longwood
| Period | Longwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Longwood is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Longwood
| Period | Longwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Longwood is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Orlando area overall (5.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Longwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood | 2.59 | 43.8 | 8.0% | 23.3% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,943 | 43.8% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Lake Mary | 2.51 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 37.4% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,106 | 49.9% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Altamonte Springs | 2.40 | 39.6 | 14.6% | 48.6% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,733 | 37.0% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Wekiwa Springs | 2.58 | 45.7 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $2,480 | 53.7% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Casselberry | 2.39 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,798 | 34.3% | 91.4% | 3.2% |
| Winter Springs | 2.68 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 24.0% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,922 | 46.9% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Maitland | 2.22 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 48.5% | 9.7% | 1985 | $2,098 | 53.9% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| Forest City | 2.66 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 40.3% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,794 | 38.4% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Sanford | 2.71 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 38.7% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,766 | 35.4% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Eatonville | 2.66 | 33.1 | 20.9% | 77.0% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,429 | 16.8% | 84.1% | 6.6% |
| Lockhart | 2.92 | 35.6 | 22.2% | 33.0% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,630 | 28.1% | 88.3% | 11.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Longwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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