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New Port Richey

Florida · 18,299 residents (2025 est.) · 4.581 sq mi
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New Port Richey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,606. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,100. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,425
+8%since 2000
from 16,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,804 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 3,518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.6
+21%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024New Port Richey
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,606
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,881 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,106
+99%since 2000
from $16,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−11%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,100
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,193
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+85%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(14,606)
Black0.9%(145)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(846)
Asian0.9%(149)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(2,750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(12,686)
Black5.5%(952)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(3,001)
Asian0.4%(77)
Other4.1%(709)
Diversity Score54.5%(9,489)
Diversity Score
54
+219%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Port Richey, Florida?

New Port Richey, Florida has about 17,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Port Richey, Florida?

The typical household in New Port Richey, Florida earns about $47,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Port Richey, Florida expensive?

In New Port Richey, Florida, the median home is worth about $183,100, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.

How educated are people in New Port Richey, Florida?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Port Richey, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Port Richey, Florida?

About 10.5% of people in New Port Richey, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Port Richey, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, New Port Richey, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,381 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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