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Port Richey, FL

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

3,229
Residents
$45,435
Median income
$256,500
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Port Richey - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Port Richey lands in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
57th
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: Port Richey, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,229 residents in Port Richey, a small town within Florida. Port Richey households earn a median of $45,435 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. Typical homes in Port Richey are valued around $256,500, and the median resident age is 49.4 years. Educational attainment runs 29.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 44.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 13 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 73% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,977 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,229 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$45,435 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Port Richey compare to other US cities?

Where Port Richey sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 57% 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 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

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Port Richey ranks #262 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Richey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#801 of 903
11th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#547 of 894
39th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#262 of 930
71st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#424 of 930
54th 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.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Richey's home value compares nationally

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

$256,500 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. 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 - Port Richey, FL Port Richey, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not 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 Port Richey, FL median $45,435/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%
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 Port Richey, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.2%

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

Population
3,229
Median Income
$45,435
Median Home Value
$256,500
Median Age
49.4
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
44.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,000 residents3,200 residents3,400 residents3,600 residents3,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,085 residents 3,655 residents ▲ +18.5%
Port Richey's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
13
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 48
2020 67
2021 69
2022 59
2023 62
2024 13

Permit volume decreased 73% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.4%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
23.5%
Other
3.7%

Based on 1,232 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 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

Melbourne Beach
3,237 people
Zephyrhills North
3,243 people
Williston Highlands
3,213 people
Venice Gardens
3,246 people
Meadow Oaks
3,261 people
West DeLand
3,278 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Richey's 3,229 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kalaeloa, HI
3,229 people
Perkins, OK
3,229 people
Blennerhassett, WV
3,229 people
Smithville-Sanders, IN
3,228 people
Hicksville, OH
3,228 people
South Point, OH
3,228 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Richey's $45,435 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Portland, IN
$45,431 median income
Calhoun City, MS
$45,439 median income
Paris, TX
$45,439 median income
Wilson, TX
$45,441 median income
Erwin, TN
$45,422 median income
Pulaski, TN
$45,420 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - 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 Port Richey, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.2% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.9% White 80.2% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 12.3% 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 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
Port Richey (this city) 3,229 $45,435
Melbourne Beach 3,237 $86,563
Zephyrhills North 3,243 $51,932
Williston Highlands 3,213 $69,249
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Richey, FL?

What is the population of Port Richey, FL? +

3,229 people live in Port Richey, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Port Richey, the typical household earns $45,435 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Richey? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for 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 Port Richey, FL? +

Port Richey's median home value sits at $256,500, 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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