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New Port Richey East, Florida
Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
Country United States
State Florida
County Pasco
Area
 • Total 3.87 sq mi (10.02 km2)
 • Land 3.80 sq mi (9.85 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 11,015
 • Density 2,895.64/sq mi (1,118.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 12-48525

New Port Richey East is a community in Pasco County, Florida, in the United States. It's a special kind of place called a CDP. This means it's an area identified by the census bureau for statistics, but it doesn't have its own city government. It's right next to the city of New Port Richey. In 2020, about 11,015 people lived here.

Where is New Port Richey East Located?

New Port Richey East is found in Florida, a state in the southeastern United States. Its exact location is 28°15′36″N 82°41′26″W / 28.26000°N 82.69056°W / 28.26000; -82.69056.

Size of the Community

This community covers a total area of about 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.6 square miles (9.3 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in New Port Richey East has grown over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 2,758
1980 6,147 122.9%
1990 9,683 57.5%
2000 9,916 2.4%
2020 11,015
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Population Details from 2000

In the year 2000, there were 9,916 people living in New Port Richey East. These people lived in 4,471 different homes. About 2,794 of these homes were families.

The population density was about 2,748 people per square mile (1,061 people per square kilometer). There were also 5,001 housing units, which means places where people could live.

Community Households

Out of all the homes in 2000:

  • About 22.9% had children under 18 living there.
  • About 48.0% were married couples living together.
  • About 10.5% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
  • About 37.5% were not families.

Also, 31.4% of all homes had only one person living there. About 16.7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.20 people in each home and 2.73 people in each family.

Age Groups in the Community

In 2000, the people in New Port Richey East were spread across different age groups:

  • 19.8% were under 18 years old.
  • 6.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 23.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 22.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 27.1% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in the community was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were about 89.6 males.

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