New Port Richey East, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

11,939

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.9

5.42% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

15.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,641

4.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

New Port Richey East, FL is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 95.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.69% of New Port Richey East, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2024, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.5k people) in New Port Richey East, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 617 White (Hispanic) and 567 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of New Port Richey East, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Port Richey East, FL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Port Richey East, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Port Richey East, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.5k ± 1.16k
White (Hispanic)
617 ± 291
Other (Hispanic)
567 ± 347

14.4%

Hispanic Population

1.72k people

14.4% of the people in New Port Richey East, FL are hispanic (1.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Port Richey East, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

8.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

9.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

As of 2024, 8.69% of New Port Richey East, FL residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Port Richey East, FL was 9.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Port Richey East, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
451 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
138 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 34

New Port Richey East, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Port Richey East, FL.

Economy

The economy of New Port Richey East, FL employs 4.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Port Richey East, FL were Retail Trade (1,155 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (828 people), and Construction (507 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($63,750), Manufacturing ($55,697), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,357).

Employment

Occupations

4.92k

2024 Value

± 635

9.15%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Port Richey East, FL grew at a rate of 9.15%, from 4.5k employees to 4.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Port Richey East, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (835 people), Sales & Related Occupations (731 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (383 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Port Richey East, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.92k

2024 Value

± 635

9.15%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Port Richey East, FL grew at a rate of 9.15%, from 4.5k employees to 4.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Port Richey East, FL, are Retail Trade (1,155 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (828 people), and Construction (507 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Port Richey East, FL, though some of these residents may live in New Port Richey East, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,232

Median earning men ± $5,669

$28,485

Median earning women ± $7,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,310), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,955), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,217), Manufacturing ($36,761), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,385).

Education

The student population of New Port Richey East, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 345 male students and 223 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Port Richey East, FL are White (147 and 70.3%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 20.1%), Black or African American (11 and 5.26%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in New Port Richey East, FL by number of degrees awarded are Fred K Marchman Technical College (211 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Port Richey East, FL are Child Care Provider (53 and 25.1%), General Cosmetology (44 and 20.9%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (18 and 8.53%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 568 students enrolled in New Port Richey East, FL, 60.7% men and 39.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 383 records, of which 38.9% were women and 61.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
44 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
18 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in New Port Richey East, FL was General Cosmetology with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in New Port Richey East, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fred K Marchman Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

211 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fred K Marchman Technical College with 211 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Port Richey East, FL, which is 0.773 times less than the 119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 147 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 42 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Port Richey East, FL was $220,700 in 2024, which is 0.663 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,800 to $220,700, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in New Port Richey East, FL is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Port Richey East, FL have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Port Richey East, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,948

$3,164

Median Property Taxes

±$546

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Port Richey East, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Port Richey East, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2024

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in New Port Richey East, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Port Richey East, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,641

Median Household Income

± $4,484

5.46k

Number of Households

± 714

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.46k households in New Port Richey East, FL grew to $46,641 from the previous year's value of $44,676.

The following chart displays the households in New Port Richey East, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Port Richey East, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.9%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in New Port Richey East, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Port Richey East, FL have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in New Port Richey East, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Port Richey East, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Port Richey East, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Port Richey East, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Port Richey East, FL (1.84k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Port Richey East, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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