City safety & data profile

New Port RicheyFL

New Port Richey, FL is a 16K-resident city in Pasco County with a median household income of $47,606.

Pasco County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Port Richey, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Port Richey has a population larger than 31% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $183,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 69%
By size
$47,606
Median income
$183,100
Median home
10.5%
Poverty rate

The read on New Port Richey

New Port Richey posts a median household income higher than 7% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the New Port Richey area.

Top 93%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near New Port Richey

Where New Port Richey income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$47,606 Bottom 7% higher than 7% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Port Richey, FL beyond the headline numbers

New Port Richey sits inside Pasco County, Florida, at roughly 28.24°N, -82.72°W. Population 15,842, $47,606 median household income. Median home value $183,100, median rent $1,193. Poverty rate 10.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Port Richey's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 43.7%, then short sleep duration at 37.7%. 1 hospital in/around New Port Richey, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Port Richey from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,842
New Port Richey
Median Income
$47,606
-30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$183,100
-20% vs avg
Median Age
53.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pasco County) - New Port Richey's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
611K+31%
Median Income
$70,492+61%
Median Home Value
$300,900+151%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-20%
Unemployment
4.9%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Port Richey, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,193/mo
Poverty Rate
10.5% -26% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.2%
Work From Home 14.2%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 76.8%
African American 5.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
43.7%
Short Sleep Duration
37.7%
Obesity
34.1%
Physical Inactivity
31.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Current Smoking
16.9%
Diabetes
15.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.5%
Binge Drinking
14.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 52.5%
Annual Checkup 78.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
10.1%
Stroke
5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY HOSPITAL
NEW PORT RICHEY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Port Richey, FL?
New Port Richey, FL has a population of 15,842 people, located in Pasco County, Florida.
What is the median household income in New Port Richey?
The median household income in New Port Richey, FL is $47,606 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.5%.
What is the median home value in New Port Richey?
The median home value in New Port Richey, FL is $183,100. Median rent is $1,193/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Port Richey?
The top health indicators in New Port Richey include High Blood Pressure (43.7%), Short Sleep Duration (37.7%), Obesity (34.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Port Richey?
New Port Richey has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Port Richey?
The median age in New Port Richey, FL is 53.6 years. 16.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Port Richey, FL is located in Pasco County, Florida. With a population of 16K and a $47,606 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the New Port Richey area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using New Port Richey's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Pasco County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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