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New Port Richey, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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- Fort Myers is 0% more densely populated than New Port Richey.
- People are 13.9% more likely to be married in Fort Myers.
- The Median Age is 12.0 years younger in Fort Myers.
 New Port Richey, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Population16,34884,694329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%50.8%50.5%
 Male Population45.9%49.2%49.5%
 Median Age52.340.338.4
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 Population - 201014,93662,508309,327,143
 Population - 200016,11748,208285,036,114
 Population - 199014,04445,206251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now5.7%88.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.3%101.5%30.8%
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 Population Density3,592.22,126.293.4
 Land Area4.639.83,531,905.4
 Water Area0.09.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Port Richey, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%6.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 93.6%5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%5.7%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.3%3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%3.4%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.0%4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.4%13.2%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4410.9%14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%10.7%12.6%
 Age 55 to 597.5%5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.5%5.4%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7415.1%12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%6.7%4.5%
 Age 85 and over4.5%2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 New Port Richey, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 White74.2%48.0%59.4%
 Black5.9%22.7%12.2%
 Asian1.3%2.2%5.6%
 Native American0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.1%0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%3.0%3.2%
 Hispanic15.6%23.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Port Richey, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Married Population39.3%44.7%49.8%
     Currently Married37.7%42.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%1.9%1.8%
 Single Population60.7%55.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.3%34.8%33.8%
 Divorced19.8%13.4%10.8%
 Widowed11.7%7.1%5.6%
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 Household Size2.112.462.60
 Households7,48233,113124,010,992
 Family Households4,09619,33980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.5%23.2%30.5%
     Married couple, no children46.5%44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,38613,77443,255,233
     Single householder, w/children17.7%20.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.3%11.3%10.8%
Reviews for New Port Richey    21 Reviews

I lived in a neighboring area for years. NPR is known for being the dumpy area. Very dirty in most places, lots of violent crimes, and of course it’s cheaper than  More

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Over 7 years ago

This is a very friendly, safe community. The people are nice. Sims Park is growing every year. The Police are Friendly,and keep us safe. It is pet friendly  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for quite some time now. The weather is beautiful. They have a nice aquatic center but you must live within the city limits for it to be affordable. I  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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