Demographics

Longwood is a city located in Seminole County Florida and a 15-minute drive north of Orlando. With a 2020 population of 16,480, it is the 135th largest city in Florida and the 2184th largest city in the United States. Longwood is currently growing at a rate of 2.78% annually and its population has increased by 20.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,657 in 2010. Longwood reached its highest population of 16,480 in 2021. The city has a total area of 5.6 square miles. Longwood has a population density of 3,083 people per square mile.

The Seminole County School System plays an important role in drawing the population and a higher household income into the greater Longwood area. The Seminole County Schools rank 5th out of 68 districts in the state and first in the greater Orlando area. Longwood's Lyman High School is recognized as the best in the state for the technical and pre-engineering curriculum.

The City of Longwood has a strong business core which accounts for its daytime population of over 21,000. Some of the top employers include South Seminole Hospital, a part of the Orlando Health system, UPS, FedEx, Collis Roofing, Comprehensive Energy Services, and Pemberton Attachments.

The average household income in Longwood is $85,688. The median rental costs in recent years come to $1,226 per month, and the median house value is $284,600. The median age in Longwood is 42.7 years, 40.4 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Great schools, the ease of commuting to Orlando, the selection of real estate, and the rich history have made this award-winning City the choice of business and residents, alike.

Longwood Demographic Profile

Statistic Longwood Florida National
Population 16,408 21,600,000 332,987,277
Population Density 3,083 353.4 93.29
Median Age 42.7 42.5 37.9
Male/Female Ratio .88:1 .96:1 .97:1
Married 49.9% 47% 55%
Population under 18 18.8% 19.7% 22.3%
Speak English 83.62% 70.6% 79%
Speak Spanish 11.12% 21.8% 13%

Longwood Population Breakdown by Race

Race Longwood Florida National
White 82.61% 75.12% 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%    
Black or African American 8.38% 16.07% 12.2%
Asian 3.62% 2.73% 4.7%
Two or more races 1.94% 2.74% 1.9%
Native American .07% .28% .7%

Longwood Employment

Statistic Longwood Florida National
Median Household Income* $69,418 $55,660 $65,712
Average Household Income $85,688 $88,267 $97,962
Income per Capita $33,731 $31,619 $34,103
Unemployment Rate 4.7% 5.0% 5.9%
Poverty Rate 8.5% 10.9% 10.5%
*Due to outliers median income is considered a more accurate representation      

Longwood Housing

Statistic Longwood Florida National
Median Home Value $284,600 $215,300 $225,810
Median Rent Price $1,283 $1,175 $997.68
Home Ownership 65.6% 68.7% 65.8%

Longwood Education

Statistics Longwood Florida National
High School Graduation Rates 97.4% 90% 85.3%
Avg. Test Scores SAT - 1170/ACT - 26 SAT - 1073/ACT - 20.1 SAT - 1051/ACT - 20.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 19 to 1 16 to 1 16 to 1

Longwood Cost of Living

Statistic Longwood Florida National
Cost of Living 111.2 97.9 100

Longwood Crime

Statistic Longwood Florida National
Total Crime 1,864.6 N/A N/A
Chance of Being a Victim 12% N/A N/A
Year-over-Year Crime -33.4 -15.7% N/A