Platinum, Alaska

Platinum: City in Alaska

About

Platinum is a city located in the county of Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 61. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 67 inhabitants.

The city was created 49 years ago in 1975.

Quick Facts about Platinum

Population : 67 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alaska (United States)
County : Bethel Census Area
Postal code : 99651
Phone Area Codes : 907
Water as percent of area : 0.09%
Land as percent of area : 99.91%
Altitude : 13 feet / 4 meters
Establishment : February 02, 1975 (49 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Anchorage
Local time : 19:40:28 (24th November 2024)
Population growth : 8.96% (2010-2020)

Geography

Platinum is located at 59°0'47"N 161°48'59"W (59.0130600, -161.8163900).

Platinum map

Demographics

The population of Platinum increased by 8.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 61 - census
2011 62 1.61% estimation process
2012 63 1.59% estimation process
2013 63 0% estimation process
2014 64 1.56% estimation process
2015 66 3.03% estimation process
2016 66 0% estimation process
2017 66 0% estimation process
2018 66 0% estimation process
2019 67 1.49% estimation process
2020 67 0% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,279
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,037
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,046
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,019
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.1%
People over 65 (%) : 20.9%
Female persons, % : 50.2%
White only, percent : 92.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.0%
Asians alone % : 2.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 30.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 65.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 483
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 13.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.2%

Platinum zip code is 99651. County name: Bethel, County fips: 02050

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $391,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,713
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $541
2015-2019 median gross rent : $957
2015-2019 Households : 2,237
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.33
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 16.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 50.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 72,265
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 31,946
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 14,107
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 162,974
2012 total retail sales per capita : $31,856
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $51,060
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $33,886
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,182
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 567
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 322
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 112
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 915
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 66
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,055
2010 population per square mile : 790.9
2010 land area in square miles : 6.35
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $259,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,727
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $687
2015-2019 median gross rent : $890
2015-2019 Households : 7,357
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.27
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 82.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 18.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 96,104
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 177,823
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 413,859
2012 total retail sales per capita : $26,654
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $48,844
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $43,537
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,069
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,143
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,308
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 530
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,266
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 445
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,272
2010 population per square mile : 1,331.0
2010 land area in square miles : 11.44

Post offices near Platinum

Post Office Name City ZIP
Goodnews Bay Post Office Goodnews Bay (AK) 99589

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Upper Kalskag 235 City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States
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