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Port Richey, FL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Port Richey is 2,685, which is 11.12% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.14% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Port Richey population density is 935.96 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Port Richey is white, which represent 96.39% of the total population. The average Port Richey education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 2,685. #593

Population Growth Since 2000, #697

Port Richey, FL		-11.12%
Florida		21.14%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #543

Port Richey, FL	935.96 per square mile
Florida	294.44 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	2,588 (96.39%, #185)
Black:	1 (0.04%, #782)
Hispanic:	125 (4.66%, #656)
Asian:	7 (0.26%, #605)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	5 (0.19%, #374)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	84 (3.13%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	8 (6.40%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	60 (48.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	5 (4.00%, see rank)
Central American:	37 (29.60%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,361 (87.93%) out of the total population of 2,685 reported first ancestry.

	Port Richey, FL	% of the Total Population	Florida	U.S.
Arab	6	0.22%, see rank	0.57%	0.56%
Czech	6	0.22%, see rank	0.29%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	6	0.22%, see rank	1.01%	1.40%
English	440	16.39%, see rank	7.46%	8.02%
French	137	5.10%, see rank	2.93%	3.34%
German	439	16.35%, see rank	10.48%	15.03%
Greek	16	0.60%, see rank	0.46%	0.41%
Hungarian	18	0.67%, see rank	0.53%	0.46%
Irish	471	17.54%, see rank	9.35%	10.80%
Italian	241	8.98%, see rank	6.10%	5.52%
Norwegian	16	0.60%, see rank	0.60%	1.42%
Polish	94	3.50%, see rank	2.49%	3.01%
Portuguese	20	0.74%, see rank	0.36%	0.44%
Russian	30	1.12%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	72	2.68%, see rank	0.84%	0.99%
Scottish	54	2.01%, see rank	1.56%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.68%	0.95%
Swedish	45	1.68%, see rank	0.77%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.30%
Ukrainian	6	0.22%, see rank	0.24%	0.31%
American	426	15.87%, see rank	8.87%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.47%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,276 (47.52%, see rank)

Females: 1,409 (52.48%, see rank)

Port Richey, FL	Male: 47.52% Female: 52.48%
Florida	Male: 48.88% Female: 51.12%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Port Richey, FL	53.40 years old
Florida	41.20 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Port Richey, FL	56.80 years old
Florida	39.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Port Richey, FL	51.70 years old
Florida	42.70 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Port Richey, FL	% of the Total Population	Florida	U.S.
Under 5 years	32	1.19%, see rank	5.56%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	146	5.44%, see rank	5.69%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	99	3.69%, see rank	5.86%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	150	5.59%, see rank	6.16%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	70	2.61%, see rank	6.69%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	116	4.32%, see rank	12.44%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	272	10.13%, see rank	12.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	520	19.37%, see rank	14.18%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	472	17.58%, see rank	12.75%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	290	10.80%, see rank	9.80%	7.64%
75 to 84	399	14.86%, see rank	5.88%	4.25%
85 years and over	119	4.43%, see rank	2.49%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Port Richey, FL	Florida	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,188, 100%	13,561,596	209,056,129
Less Than High School	340, 15.54%, see rank	13.55%	13.67%
High School Graduate	669, 30.58%, see rank	29.67%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	681, 31.12%, see rank	30.02%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	301, 13.76%, see rank	17.14%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	197, 9.00%, see rank	9.62%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.18, see rank	13.42	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Port Richey, FL			Florida		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	94	73.40%	26.60%	67.86%	32.14%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	174	99.43%, see rank	0.57%, see rank	88.59%	11.41%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	105	79.05%, see rank	20.95%, see rank	89.75%	10.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	92	91.30%, see rank	8.70%, see rank	78.64%	21.36%	78.37%	21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Port Richey, FL	Florida	U.S.
Total Households	1,312, 100%	7,217,508	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.04, see rank	2.62	2.63
1 Person Households	511, 38.95%, see rank	28.99%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	801, 61.05%, see rank	71.01%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	732, 55.79%, see rank	64.43%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.74, see rank	3.35	3.32
Married-Couple Family	615, 46.88%, see rank	46.61%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	580, 44.21%, see rank	35.57%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Port Richey, FL	%	Florida	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	2,408	see rank	16,048,765	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,195	100%, see rank	7,772,434	123,281,364
Never Married	334	27.95%, see rank	34.62%	35.77%
Married	672	56.23%, see rank	50.83%	52.04%
Widowed	51	4.27%, see rank	3.18%	2.57%
Divorced	138	11.55%, see rank	11.37%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,213	100%, see rank	8,276,331	129,692,771
Never Married	207	17.07%, see rank	27.39%	29.48%
Married	663	54.66%, see rank	47.36%	49.19%
Widowed	174	14.34%, see rank	10.81%	9.16%
Divorced	169	13.93%, see rank	14.45%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Port Richey, FL	%	Florida	U.S.
Native	2,464	91.77%, see rank	80.43%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	620	23.09%, see rank	35.70%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,827	68.04%, see rank	41.43%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	17	0.63%, see rank	3.30%	1.42%
Foreign Born	221	8.23%, see rank	19.57%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	133	4.95%, see rank	10.12%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	88	3.28%, see rank	9.45%	7.09%
Born In Europe	50	1.86%, see rank	1.97%	1.53%
Born In Asia	37	1.38%, see rank	2.02%	3.82%
Born In Africa	14	0.52%, see rank	0.32%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	42	1.56%, see rank	14.66%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	78	2.91%, see rank	0.56%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Port Richey, FL	%	Florida	U.S.
English	1,178	89.79%, see rank	72.73%	79.39%
Spanish	33	2.52%, see rank	19.13%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	81	6.17%, see rank	5.84%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	20	1.52%, see rank	1.65%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.65%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.