New Port Richey East, FL Demographics

A map of New Port Richey East's Population by Race

New Port Richey East, Florida has an estimated population of 11,939, an increase from the 11,015 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 14.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Port Richey East, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Port Richey East has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Port Richey East, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Port Richey East is ranked the 313th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Port Richey East was ranked the 322nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Port Richey East's White Population

9,497 residents of New Port Richey East, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Port Richey East is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. New Port Richey East ranks 389th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Port Richey East's White population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of New Port Richey East's population has increased from 75.7% to 79.5%.

New Port Richey East is more White than neighboring New Port Richey (72.8% White), Jasmine Estates (60.9% White), Port Richey (75.8% White), Elfers (74.4% White), and Bayonet Point (73.7% White).

New Port Richey East's Black Population

326 residents of New Port Richey East, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Port Richey East is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. New Port Richey East ranks 571st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Port Richey East's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Black residents' share of New Port Richey East's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.

New Port Richey East is more Black than neighboring Port Richey (0.1% Black). New Port Richey East is less Black than neighboring New Port Richey (5.5% Black), Jasmine Estates (4.4% Black), Elfers (6% Black), and Bayonet Point (2.8% Black).

New Port Richey East's Asian Population

64 residents of New Port Richey East, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Port Richey East is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. New Port Richey East ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Port Richey East's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.9%. Asian residents' share of New Port Richey East's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

New Port Richey East is more Asian than neighboring New Port Richey (0.4% Asian), Port Richey (0.2% Asian), and Bayonet Point (0.4% Asian). New Port Richey East is less Asian than neighboring Jasmine Estates (1.4% Asian), and Elfers (1.3% Asian).

New Port Richey East's Hispanic Population

1,719 residents of New Port Richey East, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Port Richey East is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. New Port Richey East ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Port Richey East's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Hispanic residents' share of New Port Richey East's population has increased from 13.9% to 14.4%.

New Port Richey East is less Hispanic than neighboring New Port Richey (17.2% Hispanic), Jasmine Estates (29.5% Hispanic), Port Richey (22.4% Hispanic), Elfers (15.5% Hispanic), and Bayonet Point (19.4% Hispanic).

New Port Richey East's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of New Port Richey East, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Port Richey East is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Port Richey East ranks 665th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Port Richey East's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Port Richey East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

New Port Richey East is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jasmine Estates (0.2% Native American/Other), Port Richey (0.2% Native American/Other), and Elfers (0.3% Native American/Other). New Port Richey East is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Port Richey (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bayonet Point (0.6% Native American/Other).

New Port Richey East's Multiracial Population

286 residents of New Port Richey East, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Port Richey East is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Port Richey East ranks 166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Port Richey East's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. Multiracial residents' share of New Port Richey East's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.4%.

New Port Richey East is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Richey (1.2% Multiracial). New Port Richey East is less Multiracial than neighboring New Port Richey (3.4% Multiracial), Jasmine Estates (3.7% Multiracial), Elfers (2.5% Multiracial), and Bayonet Point (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.