Population 8,712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Richey
Household size in Port Richey
| Period | Port Richey | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Port Richey is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, even as the national average fell. Port Richey has smaller households than the great majority of Florida cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Port Richey
| Period | Port Richey | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Port Richey is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 50.9, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Port Richey
| Period | Port Richey | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Port Richey as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Port Richey
Renters in Port Richey
| Period | Port Richey | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Port Richey rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Port Richey
| Period | Port Richey | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Port Richey: 20.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Port Richey
| Period | Port Richey | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Port Richey was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Tampa area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Port Richey
| Period | Port Richey | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,184 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port Richey pays $1,184 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $465 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Port Richey
Bachelor's degrees in Port Richey
| Period | Port Richey | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Port Richey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Port Richey
| Period | Port Richey | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Port Richey is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Port Richey
| Period | Port Richey | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Richey is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Port Richey compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Richey | 2.25 | 45.7 | 11.1% | 38.5% | 20.9% | 1983 | $1,184 | 22.4% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| Jasmine Estates | 2.59 | 40.1 | 17.2% | 43.4% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,475 | 12.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
| New Port Richey East | 2.16 | 54.4 | 8.1% | 37.4% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 90.8% | 8.7% |
| Bayonet Point | 2.18 | 48.9 | 12.3% | 28.7% | 15.9% | 1979 | $1,360 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| New Port Richey | 2.47 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 27.4% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,856 | 29.5% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Elfers | 2.62 | 40.3 | 14.0% | 37.5% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,515 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 4.9% |
| Moon Lake | 2.80 | 34.1 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,317 | 13.9% | 82.4% | 15.5% |
| Holiday | 2.29 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 20.7% | 1979 | $1,327 | 16.0% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Hudson | 2.25 | 53.2 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 17.0% | 1991 | $1,356 | 16.1% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Tarpon Springs | 2.19 | 52.7 | 8.8% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,370 | 35.5% | 94.8% | 6.2% |
| Odessa | 2.95 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 22.7% | 7.0% | 2012 | $2,182 | 50.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Port Richey. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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