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Port Richey

Florida · 3,655 residents (2025 est.) · 2.221 sq mi
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Port Richey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,121. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $293,100. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,364
+11%since 2000
from 3,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,515 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+4%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,655 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Port Richey
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,121
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,538
+130%since 2000
from $20,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.632
+19%since 2010
from 0.531 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
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
$293,100
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+83%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,838)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(87)
Asian1.1%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(338)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(2,551)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(753)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1.4%(47)
Diversity Score46.8%(1,575)
Diversity Score
47
+318%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 27.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Richey, Florida?

Port Richey, Florida has about 3,364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Richey, Florida earns about $51,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Richey, Florida expensive?

In Port Richey, Florida, the median home is worth about $293,100, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Port Richey, Florida?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Port Richey, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Richey, Florida?

About 20.7% of people in Port Richey, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Richey, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Richey, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 745 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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