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Life in New Port Richey East

New Port Richey East is a community of 11,485 people in Florida. The median household income is $46,641, median rent runs about $1,158 per month, and median home values are around $220,700. Unemployment is low at 4.3%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.

New Port Richey East at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

48.9 yrs

Poverty Rate

15.4%

Foreign-Born

8.7%

Broadband Internet

85.9%

of households

Population Growth

+10.5%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

New Port Richey East$46,641
Florida avg$74,568
US$80,734

Demographics8.7% foreign-born, most often from Cuba

Who lives in New Port Richey East: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In New Port Richey East, the largest foreign-born group is from Cuba (25.0%), and 10.4% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

16.1%

of residents

65 and Older

26.5%

of residents

Households with Kids

18.4%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

45.9%

of households

Married Couples

31.8%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.16

people

Race & Ethnicity

White79.5%
Hispanic or Latino14.4%
Two or more races2.4%
Asian0.5%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Cuba25.0%
Guatemala13.4%
Albania6.3%
Canada6.0%
Venezuela5.2%
Philippines5.0%
Bulgaria4.9%
Greece3.7%
Italy3.7%
Russia3.6%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only84.3%
Spanish10.4%
Other Indo-European3.5%
Russian/Slavic0.8%
German/Germanic0.6%
Tagalog/Filipino0.3%
French/Haitian0.1%

Cost of Livingrent 31% below FL average

Rent, home values, and income in New Port Richey East

In New Port Richey East, rent runs 31% below the FL average, and home values are 39% below the FL average.

Median rent (per month)

New Port Richey East$1,156
Florida avg$1,669
US$1,413

Median home value

New Port Richey East$220,700
Florida avg$359,000
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

66.8%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

41.9%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

100.9

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$1,278

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

57.9%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1984

median year built

Vacant Homes

7.5%

of housing units

Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts above FL average

Unemployment in New Port Richey East and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Pasco County, which includes New Port Richey East, is 0.4 percentage points higher than the FL average.

Unemployment rate

New Port Richey East4.3%
Florida avg3.9%
US4.3%

New Port Richey East: Pasco County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

5%
4.3%
3.8%
3.4%
7.1%
4.3%
3%
3.2%
3.7%
4.3%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Pasco County (county-wide) · Annual averages

New Port Richey East is about 2% of Pasco County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What New Port Richey East Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care24.2%
Retail23.5%
Professional & business services10.4%
Construction10.3%
Arts, hospitality & food service7.1%
Other services6.1%
Transportation & utilities4.9%
Public administration2.6%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$103,460
Healthcare$78,640
Business & Finance$74,980
Education$53,580
Repair & Maintenance$49,130
Construction$47,280
Office & Admin$41,600
Transportation$37,710

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area

Commute24.8 min avg

How New Port Richey East residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In New Port Richey East, most residents drive alone to work (72%), and 73% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone72.0%
Carpool9.9%
Public transit0.3%
Walk0.0%
Work from home10.9%
Other6.9%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min34.5%
15–29 min38.4%
30–44 min8.9%
45–59 min6.8%
60+ min11.4%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Tampa International Airport (TPA)

    Major hub12.1M passengers boarded in 2025

    22 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 34% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, which covers New Port Richey East, runs 34% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

218.6

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

651.7

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by Pasco County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 5 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively High

96.0 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Hurricane · Very HighLightning · Very HighCoastal flooding · HighInland flooding · HighTornado · High

Pasco County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Pasco County, which includes New Port Richey East, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 5 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindTornadoTropical StormLightningHail

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
20255Funnel Cloud$90,000
20248Thunderstorm Wind$20,000
20233Thunderstorm Wind$2,000
20229Hail$95,000
20214Thunderstorm Wind$22,000
20205Hail$11,000
20195Thunderstorm Wind$175,000
20189Thunderstorm Wind$1.0M

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Pasco County, county-wide

New Port Richey East is about 2% of Pasco County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality37 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Pasco County, which includes New Port Richey East, is typically good — 338 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

37

Good Days

338

per year

Moderate Days

26

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Pasco County, county-wide

New Port Richey East is about 2% of Pasco County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate90°F summers, 53°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

New Port Richey East has hot summers (avg high 90°F) and warm winters (avg low 53°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

81°/63°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

90°/75°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

83°/66°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

71°/53°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

55.6"

Annual Snowfall

0.0"

Hot Days/Year

95

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

2

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

112

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
40°50°60°70°80°90°100°10"Jan: 3.03" precipitationFeb: 2.51" precipitationMar: 3.08" precipitationApr: 2.69" precipitationMay: 2.35" precipitationJun: 7.06" precipitationJul: 9.05" precipitationAug: 9.66" precipitationSep: 7.03" precipitationOct: 3.19" precipitationNov: 1.90" precipitationDec: 2.74" precipitation51°JJan: high 69°F, low 51°FFFeb: high 72°F, low 54°FMMar: high 76°F, low 58°FAApr: high 81°F, low 63°FMMay: high 86°F, low 69°FJJun: high 90°F, low 74°FJJul: high 91°F, low 76°F91°AAug: high 91°F, low 76°FSSep: high 89°F, low 74°FOOct: high 84°F, low 67°FNNov: high 76°F, low 59°FDDec: high 71°F, low 54°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan69°F51°F3.03"
Feb72°F54°F2.51"
Mar76°F58°F3.08"
Apr81°F63°F2.69"
May86°F69°F2.35"
Jun90°F74°F7.06"
Jul91°F76°F9.05"
Aug91°F76°F9.66"
Sep89°F74°F7.03"
Oct84°F67°F3.19"
Nov76°F59°F1.90"
Dec71°F54°F2.74"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in New Port Richey East

Uninsured

14.3%

of residents

No hospitals inside New Port Richey East's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 1.3 mi away · New Port Richey

HCA Florida Trinity Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.3 mi away · Trinity

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.9 mi away · Hudson

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity34.8%US 36.8%
Diabetes15.7%US 12.6%
High blood pressure43.0%US 37.1%
Current smoking18.3%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity32.6%US 26.6%
Depression21.5%US 23.0%
Asthma10.7%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year77.6%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education14.9:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in New Port Richey East

New Port Richey East's student/teacher ratio is 14.9:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 13.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

7

within city limits

Private Schools

0

within city limits

College Degree Rate

13.3%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.9:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Parks & Recreationclosest: De Soto National Memorial, 51 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for New Port Richey East

New Port Richey East has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being De Soto National Memorial (51 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

De Soto National Memorial

National Memorial

51 mi away

Cities Near New Port Richey East

The closest cities within 60 miles

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New Port Richey East FAQ

Is New Port Richey East, Florida affordable?⌄

New Port Richey East's median rent is $1,156/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $46,641/year. Median home value is $220,700.

Is New Port Richey East, Florida safe?⌄

New Port Richey East is policed by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 219 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 652 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in New Port Richey East, Florida?⌄

Pasco County, which includes New Port Richey East, has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in New Port Richey East, Florida?⌄

The cost of living in New Port Richey East is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,156/month and median household income is $46,641/year. The median home value is $220,700. About 67% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in New Port Richey East, Florida?⌄

The average commute in New Port Richey East is 25 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from