City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Longwood, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Longwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,952
Residents
$77,214
Median income
$327,400
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Longwood - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Longwood places in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Longwood, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 15,952 residents in Longwood, a small town within Florida. Longwood households earn a median of $77,214 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Longwood's housing stock carries a median value of $327,400, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. Educational attainment runs 32.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 15 residential building permits were authorized in Longwood (Construction Slowdown), down 97% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,972 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

15,952 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$77,214 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Longwood compare to other US cities?

Where Longwood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Longwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Longwood ranks #373 - the 60th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Longwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#347 of 903
62nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#374 of 894
58th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#496 of 930
46th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#373 of 930
60th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Longwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$327,400 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Longwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Longwood, FL Longwood, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Longwood, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Longwood, FL median $77,214/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Longwood, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Longwood, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,952
Median Income
$77,214
Median Home Value
$327,400
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
62.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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15,000 residents15,500 residents16,000 residents16,500 residents17,000 residents17,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,421 residents 16,892 residents ▲ +9.5%
Longwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
15
housing units authorized
Single-Family
15
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 596
2020 50
2021 641
2022 28
2023 50
2024 15

Permit volume decreased 97% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
15.3%
Other
1.2%

Based on 8,000 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Longwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Warrington
15,935 people
Marco Island
15,998 people
Palmer Ranch
15,873 people
Niceville
16,043 people
Fruitville
15,828 people
Opa-locka
16,097 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Longwood's 15,952 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Washington, IL
15,946 people
Grain Valley, MO
15,967 people
The Dalles, OR
15,973 people
Indianola, IA
15,918 people
Seven Oaks, SC
15,990 people
Seymour, TN
15,914 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Longwood's $77,214 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Odell, IL
$77,212 median income
Commiskey, IN
$77,212 median income
Ripplemead, VA
$77,218 median income
Garden, MN
$77,222 median income
Hampton, NJ
$77,222 median income
Dormont, PA
$77,226 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Longwood, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Longwood, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.3% 6.3% 19.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.5% White 67.3% Black or African American 6.3% Asian 2.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 19.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Longwood compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Longwood (this city) 15,952 $77,214
Warrington 15,935 $58,309
Marco Island 15,998 $104,105
Palmer Ranch 15,873 $103,682
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Longwood, FL?

What is the population of Longwood, FL? +

Longwood, FL counts 15,952 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Longwood, FL? +

Median annual household income in Longwood runs $77,214, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Longwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Longwood; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Longwood, FL? +

The median home value in Longwood is $327,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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