City Town Info

New Port Richey, FL


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

New Port Richey, Florida

Introduction to New Port Richey, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida, in Pasco county, is 11 miles N of Palm Harbor, Florida (center to center) and 26 miles NW of Tampa, Florida. The city is in the Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater area. There are 16,117 residents in New Port Richey.

New Port Richey History

The city was originally known as Hickory Hammock. It was later renamed after its original settler Captain Aaron Richey, who established it during the 1880s. The city was incorporated in October, 1924 and its first mayor was Dr. Elroy M. Avery, who had formerly been the State Senator for Ohio. Initially this area attracted a number of silent screen stars due to the efforts of Thomas Meighan and Gloria Swanson. They owned the luxurious Hacienda Hotel that was completed in 1927.

New Port Richey and nearby Attractions

  • West Pasco Historical Society
  • Gulf Harbors Golf Course
  • Sims Park
  • Starkey Wilderness Park
  • Walt Disney World
  • Sea World
  • Universal Studios

New Port Richey Activities

New Port Richey is very popular as a retirement community. Here people can indulge in a number of exciting activities, from sport fishing to exploration of jungle areas with alligators. People of all ages would be able to find activities that suit their interests, be it swimming, jet skiing, sailing, scuba diving or snorkeling. The various waterways found in the area are ideal for boating, kayaking and canoeing. Besides these, there are a number of high class golf courses as well.

New Port Richey Transportation

Tampa International Airport provides air services to the city.

New Port Richey Higher Education

Pasco-Hernando Community College is the closest college.

High Points

New Port Richey strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%New Port Richey Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%New Port Richey Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of New Port Richey, FL

Comparing New Port Richey to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population108
Female Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity43
Male Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men34
Children Under 5 Years Old25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty34
People in Middle Class or Better24
Median Family Income13
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times44
Public Transportation Use34
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Housing Recently Built86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Rents88

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime13

Detailed pages on related topics: New Port Richey colleges • New Port Richey travel • New Port Richey mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All States > Florida > New Port Richey

Additional Details

New Port Richey CollegesNew Port Richey Colleges
New Port Richey colleges and trade schools.
New Port Richey Hotels & TravelNew Port Richey Hotels & Travel
New Port Richey hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
New Port Richey MortgageNew Port Richey Mortgage
New Port Richey property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to New Port Richey

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to New Port Richey

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for New Port Richey Government Officials

Are you an official in the New Port Richey government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on New Port Richey. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.