Heathrow, Florida
Encyclopedia
Heathrow is a census-designated place
and an unincorporated
suburban community in Seminole County
, Florida
, United States
. Heathrow is located on the I-4 Corridor in Central Florida
, 19 miles Northeast of Orlando
and 38 miles Southwest of Daytona Beach
. Heathrow comprises a master-planned, private, gated residential community of approximately 2,000 homes and the Heathrow International Business Center, an office park. Heathrow was started in 1985 by Jeno Paulucci
, a food business entrepreneur. The population was 4,068 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the headquarters of the American Automobile Association
.
Heathrow is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (16.01%) is water.
of 2000, there were 4,068 people, 1,770 households, and 1,258 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,466.6 people per square mile (567.0/km²). There were 1,961 housing units at an average density of 707.0/sq mi (273.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.33% White, 3.69% African American, 0.12% Native American, 4.70% Asian, 0.98% from other races
, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.12% of the population.
There were 1,770 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $84,241, and the median income for a family was $107,479. Males had a median income of $76,790 versus $41,820 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $59,905. About 1.4% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and an unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
suburban community in Seminole County
Seminole County, Florida
Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Heathrow is located on the I-4 Corridor in Central Florida
Central Florida
Central Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....
, 19 miles Northeast of Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and 38 miles Southwest of Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
. Heathrow comprises a master-planned, private, gated residential community of approximately 2,000 homes and the Heathrow International Business Center, an office park. Heathrow was started in 1985 by Jeno Paulucci
Jeno Paulucci
Jeno F. Paulucci was an American businessman and entrepreneur famous for starting over seventy companies during his long career. Paulucci's most well-known ventures included his frozen food company, Michelina's Inc., and food products such as Jeno's Pizza Rolls and the Chun King line of Chinese food...
, a food business entrepreneur. The population was 4,068 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the headquarters of the American Automobile Association
American Automobile Association
AAA , formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is a federation of 51 independently operated motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a not-for-profit member service organization with more than 51 million members. AAA provides services to its members such as travel, automotive,...
.
Heathrow is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Heathrow is located at 28°46′22"N 81°22′17"W (28.772770, -81.371397).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (16.01%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,068 people, 1,770 households, and 1,258 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,466.6 people per square mile (567.0/km²). There were 1,961 housing units at an average density of 707.0/sq mi (273.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.33% White, 3.69% African American, 0.12% Native American, 4.70% Asian, 0.98% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.12% of the population.
There were 1,770 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $84,241, and the median income for a family was $107,479. Males had a median income of $76,790 versus $41,820 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $59,905. About 1.4% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Chris DiMarcoChris DiMarcoChristian Dean DiMarco is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. DiMarco has won seven tournaments as a pro, including three PGA Tour events.-Early years:...
, professional golfer - Cliff KresgeCliff KresgeClifford Terry Kresge is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour since 1997....
, professional golfer - Tim RainesTim RainesTimothy Raines , nicknamed "Rock", is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos...
, baseball player - Tim Raines, Jr.Tim Raines, Jr.Timothy Raines, Jr. is a professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Newark Bears of the Can-Am League, who are managed by his father, Tim Raines. He was with the Baltimore Orioles organization through , playing for the Orioles in and -. He played for the New Orleans Zephyrs and...
, baseball player - Lee CorsoLee CorsoLeland "Lee" Corso is a sports broadcaster and football analyst for ESPN. He has been featured on ESPN's College GameDay program since its inception and he appeared annually as a commentator in EA Sports' NCAA Football through NCAA Football 11...
, ESPN Personality - Matt Carroll, University of Connecticut Golfer