Longwood, FL City Data

Longwood, FL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 13,745 people who live in Longwood and approximately 365,196 who live in Seminole County. We want to help people moving to or living in Longwood to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Longwood. We have included Longwood housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Longwood Information

Seminole County where Longwood resides is 344.87 square miles. The resident population of this county is 365,196 and has a population rank of 161 out of all the places in the United States.

Longwood has a total of 13,745 people and of those residents there are 6,644 males and 7,101 females. The median age of the male population is 36.3 and the female population is 39.1. There are approximately 4,586 births each year and around 2,619 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Longwood varies per year, but currently 13,412 are one race and 333 are two or more races.

Of the 13,745 people who live in Longwood, there are 3,779 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Longwood is 1,965 male and 1,814 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 10,288.

General Longwood Information
Total area in square miles - Seminole County	344.87
Water area in square miles - Seminole County	N/A
Resident population - Seminole County	365,196
Population rank - Seminole County	161
Total population	13,745
Total population (male)	6,644
Total population (female)	7,101
Population median age (male)	36.3
Population median age (female)	39.1
Births - Seminole County	4,586
Deaths- Seminole County	2,619
Population of one race	13,412
Population of two or more races	333
Population under 20 years	3,779
Population under 20 years (male)	1,965
Population under 20 years (female)	1,814
Total population 18 years and over	10,288

Longwood Social Characteristics

There are 139,572 households in Longwood. Families make up 97,889 of these households. The table below breaks down the Longwood families into three different groups. Married-couple families (75,718), male householder with no wife present (5,369) and female householder with no husband present (15,170). The remainder of the Longwood households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 42,323. Longwood, FL moving companies help people in Longwood move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Longwood. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Longwood is based, there are 149,244 females 15 and over; of those females there are 32,512 never married, 81,431 now married, 3,143 separated, 13,189 widowed, and 18,969 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,019 separated, 2,687 widowed and 13,761 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Longwood social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Longwood.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Seminole County)
Total households	139,572
Family households (families)	97,889
With own children under 18 years	50,996
Married-couple family	75,718
With own children under 18 years	36,576
Male householder, no wife present, family	5,369
With own children under 18 years	2,824
Female householder, no husband present, family	15,170
With own children under 18 years	9,345
Nonfamily households	42,323
Householder living alone	31,934
65 years and over	9,198

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,953
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,131
Average household size	2.68
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,683
Householder	3,680
Spouse	2,806
Child	4,118
Other relatives	242
Nonrelatives	319
Unmarried partner	135
Roomer or boarder	46
Housemate or roommate	71
Unmarried partner	329
Foster child	11
Other	56

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,803
Male householder	600
Male householder living alone	379
Male householder not living alone	221
Female householder	745
Female householder living alone	599
Female householder not living alone	146
Nonrelatives	458
Unmarried partner	194
Roomer or boarder	65
Housemate or roommate	139
Foster child	6
Other	54

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	149,244
Never married	32,512
Now married	81,431
Separated	3,143
Widowed	13,189
Divorced	18,969
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,019
Widowed	2,687
Divorced	13,761

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	13,745
Male	6,644
Under 5 years	457
5 to 9 years	502
10 to 14 years	542
15 to 17 years	299
18 and 19 years	165
20 years	55
21 years	70
22 to 24 years	186
25 to 29 years	384
30 to 34 years	508
35 to 39 years	612
40 to 44 years	571
45 to 49 years	510
50 to 54 years	505
55 to 59 years	367
60 and 61 years	105
62 to 64 years	159
65 and 66 years	83
67 to 69 years	118
70 to 74 years	160
75 to 79 years	129
80 to 84 years	75
85 years and over	82
Female	7,101
Under 5 years	390
5 to 9 years	464
10 to 14 years	510
15 to 17 years	293
18 and 19 years	157
20 years	68
21 years	68
22 to 24 years	205
25 to 29 years	391
30 to 34 years	530
35 to 39 years	601
40 to 44 years	577
45 to 49 years	554
50 to 54 years	566
55 to 59 years	407
60 and 61 years	106
62 to 64 years	153
65 and 66 years	102
67 to 69 years	128
70 to 74 years	205
75 to 79 years	192
80 to 84 years	199
85 years and over	235

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	13,745
One race	13,412
White	11,999
Black or African American	495
American Indian and Alaska Native	36
Asian	340
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	6
Some other race	44
Two or more races	333

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	13,486
People who are White alone	11,769
People who are Black or African American alone	466
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	36
People who are Asian alone	340
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,507
People who are Some other race alone	536

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	341,949
Same house	160,281
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	55,117
Different state or abroad	58,105
Different state	47,113
Abroad	10,992

PLACE OF BIRTH (Seminole County)
Total resident population	365,196
Born in United States	50,386
State of residence	113,193
Different state	203,193
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	15,525
Foreign born	33,285

Longwood Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Longwood. That total enrollment is 99,337 for the population of the country, which includes Longwood. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 17,628 and elementary or high school enrollment was 128,965 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 22,094.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Longwood population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	99,337
Pre-kindergarten	7,333
Public	2,503
Private	4,830
Kindergarten	5,426
Public	4,328
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	43,747
Public	37,719
Private	6,028
Elementary and high school	64,483
Public	56,384
Private	8,099
High school grades 9 to 12	20,736
Public	18,665
Private	2,071
College, undergraduate years	18,371
Public	15,370
Private	3,001
Graduate or professional school	3,724
Public	2,269
Private	1,455
Not enrolled in school	252,611

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	243,216
Less than 9th grade	8,186
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	19,337
High school graduate	59,280
Some college, no degree	58,908
Associate's degree	22,014
Bachelor's degree	75,491
Graduate or professional degree	31
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	51,235

Longwood Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 283,100 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Longwood. The Longwood occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (73,829), service occupations (24,649), sales and office occupations (60,384), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (314), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (16,353) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (15,444). The 283,100 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 157,299 private wage and salary workers, 21,726 government workers, 11,481 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Seminole County)
Population 16 years and over	283,100
In labor force	198,464
Civilian labor force	198,266
Employed	190,973
Unemployed	7,293
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces	198
Females 16 years and over	146,778
In labor force	92,181
Civilian labor force	92,161
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,599
Armed forces	20
Males 16 years and over	136,322
In labor force	106,283
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,694
Armed forces	178

COMMUTING TO WORK (Seminole County)
Workers 16 years and over	187,594
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	155,868
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	18,904
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,898
Other means	1,317
Worked at home	7,186
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	4,873,770

OCCUPATION (Seminole County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	73,829
Management, professional, and related occupations	73,829
Service occupations	24,649
Sales and office occupations	60,384
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	314
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	16,353
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	15,444

INDUSTRY (Seminole County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	73,829
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	621
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	15,131
Wholesale trade	8,255
Retail trade	26,089
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	8,412
Information	8,357
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	18,231
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	25,213
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	32,953
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	16,862
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	7,192

CLASS OF WORKER (Seminole County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	73,829
Private wage and salary workers	157,299
Government workers	21,726
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	11,481
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Longwood Housing Characteristics

In Longwood, FL there are 147,079 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 139,572 occupied and 7,507 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Longwood, there are 95,809 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 8,557 units in Longwood. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Longwood, FL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Longwood, FL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Longwood. There are 684 housing units with rent less than $200, 650 with rent between $200-299, 3,590 with rent between $300-499 and 35,958 with rent for $500 and above. Full Longwood gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Longwood, FL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Seminole County)
Total housing units	147,079
Occupied housing units	139,572
Vacant housing units	7,507

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Seminole County)
Total housing units	147,079
1-unit, detached	95,809
1-unit, attached	8,557
2 units	2,688
3 or 4 units	6,417
5 to 9 units	9,698
10 to 19 units	9,612
20 to 49 units	4,296
50 or more units	4,756
Mobile home	5,066

HOUSING TENURE (Seminole County)
Occupied housing units	139,572
Owner-occupied	96,949
Renter-occupied	42,623

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Seminole County)
Occupied housing units	139,572
No vehicles available	6,253
2 vehicle available	86,262
3 vehicles available	18,133
4 vehicles available	4,113
5 or more vehicles available	1,269

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Seminole County)
Occupied housing units	139,572
Utility gas	9,683
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	124,260
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,233
Coal or coke	9
Wood	194
Solar energy	57
Other fuel	50
No fuel used	655

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Seminole County)
Occupied housing units	139,572
Less Than $50,000	96,949
$50,000 to $99,999	27,828
$100,000 to $149,999	28,313
$150,000 to $199,999	13,404
$200,000 to $299,999	9,583
$300,000 to $499,999	2,438
$1,000,000 or more	162
Median (dollars)	119,900

GROSS RENT (Seminole County)
Occupied units paying rent	42,623
Less than $200	684
$200 to $299	650
$300 to $499	3,590
$500 to $699	13,180
$700 to $999	17,161
$1,000 to $1,499	4,863
$1,500 or more	753