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New Port Richey, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Port Richey - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,057
Residents
$46,160
Median income
$164,600
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

New Port Richey - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New Port Richey lands in the 14th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Port Richey, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 17,057 residents in New Port Richey, a small town within Florida. Median household income here is $46,160 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. New Port Richey's housing stock carries a median value of $164,600, and the median resident age is 53.5 years. Educational attainment runs 15.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 81 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 40% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,977 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

17,057 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$46,160 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does New Port Richey compare to other US cities?

Here's how New Port Richey stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Port Richey against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places New Port Richey toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, New Port Richey ranks #750 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Port Richey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#788 of 903
13th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#750 of 894
16th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#433 of 930
53rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#706 of 930
24th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Port Richey's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$164,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Port Richey $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Port Richey, FL New Port Richey, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Port Richey, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Port Richey, FL median $46,160/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Port Richey, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Port Richey, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,057
Median Income
$46,160
Median Home Value
$164,600
Median Age
53.5
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
46.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Schools

Total Schools
27
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,500 residents17,000 residents17,500 residents18,000 residents18,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,787 residents 18,299 residents ▲ +9.0%
New Port Richey's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
81
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
67
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 58
2020 52
2021 88
2022 100
2023 90
2024 81

Permit volume increased 40% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.5%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
11.3%
Other
6.7%

Based on 7,008 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Port Richey sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Safety Harbor
17,040 people
Ojus
17,101 people
Upper Grand Lagoon
17,162 people
Viera West
17,169 people
Lake Butler
17,242 people
Belle Glade
16,818 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Port Richey's 17,057 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norwalk, OH
17,054 people
Fairview Park, OH
17,049 people
Pendleton, OR
17,070 people
Aberdeen, WA
17,040 people
Ferndale, MD
17,076 people
Sunland Park, NM
17,085 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Port Richey's $46,160 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Walton, IN
$46,176 median income
Peru, IN
$46,180 median income
De Soto, MO
$46,181 median income
Niota, TN
$46,188 median income
Tecumseh, NE
$46,127 median income
Glenvar, VA
$46,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Port Richey, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Port Richey, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.1% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.3% White 78.1% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 11.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Port Richey compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Port Richey (this city) 17,057 $46,160
Safety Harbor 17,040 $105,813
Ojus 17,101 $64,667
Upper Grand Lagoon 17,162 $73,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Port Richey, FL?

What is the population of New Port Richey, FL? +

New Port Richey, FL has a population of 17,057 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

New Port Richey households earn a median of $46,160 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Port Richey? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Port Richey; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Port Richey, FL? +

New Port Richey's median home value sits at $164,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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