Port Richey, FL

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US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.4

0.611% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.8%

20.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$256,500

5.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,258

4.83% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Port Richey, FL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Port Richey, FL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Richey, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.74%), White (Hispanic) (3.19%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Port Richey, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Port Richey, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Port Richey, FL was $256,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

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Population & Diversity

Port Richey, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Port Richey, FL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.49k people) in Port Richey, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 346 Two+ (Hispanic) and 153 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Port Richey, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Port Richey, FL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Richey, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.49k ± 308
Two+ (Hispanic)
346 ± 243
Other (Hispanic)
153 ± 162

19.9%

Hispanic Population

642 people

19.9% of the people in Port Richey, FL are hispanic (642 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Richey, 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
96 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 43
Korea
10 ± 19

Port Richey, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Richey, FL employs 1.26k people. The largest industries in Port Richey, FL are Construction (149 people), Retail Trade (143 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($75,288), Finance & Insurance ($65,362), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,953).

Employment

Occupations

1.26k

2023 Value

± 211

4.83%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Richey, FL grew at a rate of 4.83%, from 1.2k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Richey, FL, are Management Occupations (208 people), Sales & Related Occupations (175 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Richey, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.26k

2023 Value

± 211

4.83%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Richey, FL grew at a rate of 4.83%, from 1.2k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Richey, FL, are Construction (149 people), Retail Trade (143 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Richey, FL, though some of these residents may live in Port Richey, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,617

Median earning men ± $8,512

$36,701

Median earning women ± $11,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($100,375), Manufacturing ($76,346), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,164), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,069), and Construction ($36,058).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Port Richey, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Richey, FL was $256,500 in 2023, which is 0.845 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,600 to $256,500, a 5.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Richey, FL is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$256,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,027

$882

Median Property Taxes

±$168

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 Port Richey, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2023

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.4% of the housing units in Port Richey, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 302.05
Census Tract 302.04

The following map shows all of the places in Port Richey, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

1.46k

Number of Households

± 231

In N/A, the median household income of the 1.46k households in Port Richey, FL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Port Richey, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 1. 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 2023

Drove Alone (58.4%)
Worked At Home (23.5%)
Carpooled (14%)

In 2023, 58.4% of workers in Port Richey, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.5%) and those who carpooled to work (14%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Richey, FL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in Port Richey, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Richey, FL (566 out of 3.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Richey, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

87% of the population of Port Richey, FL has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.55% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

3.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Richey, FL declined by 3.42% from 13.4% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Richey, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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