Longwood, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 13,745. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,580 (-1.2% change)
Males: 6,644 (48.3%), Females: 7,101 (51.7%)

Zip codes: 32750, 32779.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $51,667
Median house value: $99,400

Population by Race

Races in Longwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.1%)
  • Hispanic (11.1%)
  • Other race (3.9%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.0%), Irish (16.0%), English (13.2%), Italian (9.1%), United States (6.9%), Polish (3.3%).

Land area: 5.3 square miles

Map of Longwood, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Longwood

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Longwood city

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

10.5% Foreign born (5.3% Latin America, 2.2% Asia, 1.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +590 (+4.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Longwood:

  • CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SANFORD, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ORLANDO, FL)
  • LAKSIDE ALTERNATIVES HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ORLANDO, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Longwood:

  • ORLANDO SANFORD (about 9 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: SFB)
  • ORLANDO INTL (about 20 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: MCO)
  • DAYTONA BEACH INTL (about 38 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Abbreviation: DAB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Longwood:

  • EXECUTIVE (about 12 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: ORL)
  • ORLANDO COUNTRY (about 16 miles; PLYMOUTH, FL; Abbreviation: X04)
  • BOB WHITE FIELD (about 19 miles; ZELLWOOD, FL; Abbreviation: X61)

Amtrak stations near Longwood:

  • 8 miles: WINTER PARK (150 W. MORSE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: SANFORD (800 PERSIMMON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 9 miles: SANFORD (AUTO-TRAIN) (SANFORD, 600 PERSIMMON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Longwood:

  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 6 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SANFORD, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,261)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 11 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,717)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 15,792)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; DELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,966)
  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,008)

Schools

Public high school in Longwood:

  • LYMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,421; Location: 865 S COUNTY ROAD 427; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Longwood:

  • PACE BRANTLEY HALL SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 3221 SAND LAKE RD; Grades: 3 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Longwood:

  • ROCK LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,194; Location: 250 SLADE DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MILWEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,192; Location: 1341 S. COUNTY ROAD 427; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WEKIVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 925; Location: 1450 E WEKIVA TRAIL; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WOODLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 891; Location: 1420 E.E. WILLIAMSON ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SABAL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 836; Location: 960 WEKIVA SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 735; Location: 840 ORANGE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CHOICES IN LEARNING CHARTER (Students: 360; Location: 893 E STATE ROAD 434; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ACS ANNEX (Students: 39; Location: 851 EAST SENIOR 434; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • ACS FIRST STEP IV (Students: 9; Location: 851 E STATE ROAD 434, S-1; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Longwood:

  • FOREST LAKE EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 497; Location: 2801 SAND LAKE ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • THE MASTER’S ACADEMY ELEMEMTAR (Students: 275; Location: 893 EAST STATE ROAD 434; Grades: KG – 5)
  • WEKIVA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 1675 DIXON RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OAK ARBOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 1902 LONGWOOD LAKE MARY RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MARKHAM WOODS ACADEMY (Students: 61; Location: 1681 EAST WILLIAMSON ROAD; Grades: PK – 3)
  • LONGWOOD CHRISTIAN LEARNING CT (Students: 8; Location: 220 E WILDMERE AVE; Grades: KG – KG)