New Port Richey is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 17,022, it is the 129th largest city in Florida and the 2099th largest city in the United States. New Port Richey is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 14.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,911 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, New Port Richey has a population density of 3,744 people per square mile.
The average household income in New Port Richey is $51,813 with a poverty rate of 19.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $811 per month, and the median house value is $76,900. The median age in New Port Richey is 50.3 years, 47.6 years for males, and 52.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Port Richey was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,465 | 90.67% |
| Black or African American | 749 | 4.70% |
| Two or More Races | 332 | 2.08% |
| Some Other Race | 158 | 0.99% |
| Asian | 137 | 0.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 112 | 0.70% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,113 | 2.14 | 56.5 |
| Non Family | 3,226 | 1.3 | 56.9 |
| Married | 2,523 | 2.65 | 67.3 |
| Female | 1,085 | 3.04 | 35.6 |
| Male | 279 | 3.76 | 37.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 609 | 4.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,146 | 9.25% |
| High School Graduate | 4,618 | 37.26% |
| Some College | 2,707 | 21.84% |
| Associates Degree | 1,460 | 11.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,207 | 9.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 647 | 5.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,520 | 9,299 | 1,606 |
| Hispanic | 1,184 | 746 | 107 |
| Black | 470 | 357 | 60 |
| Multiple Races | 222 | 189 | 55 |
| Asian | 109 | 97 | 34 |
| Other Race | 97 | 66 | 6 |
| Native American | 84 | 59 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 88.99%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.19%.
$28,725
Average Earnings
$31,343
Average Male
$25,974
Average Female
87.22% of New Port Richey residents speak only English, while 12.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,413 | 2,357 | 18.99% |
| Hispanic | 2,006 | 479 | 23.88% |
| Black | 740 | 157 | 21.22% |
| Multiple | 332 | 49 | 14.76% |
| Native | 112 | 48 | 42.86% |
| Asian | 137 | 46 | 33.58% |
19.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.44%
Male Poverty Rate
22.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Port Richey is Native, with 42.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Port Richey is Multiple, with 14.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.93%.
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,549 | 12.29% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 4.08% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 9.48% |
| Black | 17 | 3.15% |
7.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.6%
Labor Force Participation
41.7%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.78%
Native Born
8.22%
Foreign Born
4.28%
Non Citizen
3.94%
Naturalized
91.78% of New Port Richey residents were born in the United States, with 30.50% having been born in Florida. 4.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,022 | 264 | 1.58% |
| 2019 | 16,758 | 264 | 1.60% |
| 2018 | 16,494 | 242 | 1.49% |
| 2017 | 16,252 | 264 | 1.65% |
| 2016 | 15,988 | 321 | 2.05% |
| 2015 | 15,667 | 263 | 1.71% |
| 2014 | 15,404 | 416 | 2.78% |
| 2013 | 14,988 | 96 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 14,892 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2011 | 14,887 | -30 | -0.20% |
| 2010 | 14,917 | -1,200 | -0.77% |
| 2000 | 16,117 | 2,073 | 1.39% |
| 1990 | 14,044 | 2,848 | 2.29% |
| 1980 | 11,196 | 5,098 | 6.26% |
| 1970 | 6,098 | 2,578 | 5.65% |
| 1960 | 3,520 | 0.00% |