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Platea

Pennsylvania · 431 residents (2025 est.) · 3.343 sq mi
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Platea has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,125. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,600. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
591
+25%since 2000
from 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
177 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+24%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:431 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3464134805466131990201020202024Platea
2024591
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,125
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,688
+125%since 2000
from $14,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+11%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,344
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(463)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(552)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(23)
Asian2%(12)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score15.7%(93)
Diversity Score
16
+327%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platea, Pennsylvania?

Platea, Pennsylvania has about 591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Platea, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Platea, Pennsylvania earns about $67,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Platea, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Platea, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $173,600, and the typical rent is about $1,344 a month.

How educated are people in Platea, Pennsylvania?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Platea, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Platea, Pennsylvania?

About 11.2% of people in Platea, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Platea, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Platea, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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