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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Platea

Pennsylvania · 474 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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Platea is a city of 474 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $84,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Households take in $38,125 at the median, 10% less than the US figure. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $38,125, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

474
+3%since 1990
from 458 in 1990
1990 – 2025
142 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 137 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+22%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34641348054661319902000201020202024Platea
2024591
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(65)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(89)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(78)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(45)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,125
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,555
+59%since 1990
from $9,154 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$529
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
89.5%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
10.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(463)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(2)
Cuban0.2%(1)
Dominican0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German37.7%(223)
Irish25.5%(151)
English8.3%(49)
American6.1%(36)
Polish4.7%(28)
French3.6%(21)
Italian3.2%(19)
Scottish2.7%(16)
Russian0.8%(5)
Swedish0.8%(5)
Canadian0.7%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(4)
Slovak0.7%(4)
Portuguese0.5%(3)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Danish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−41%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(48)
Married67%(138)
Widowed1%(2)
Divorced8.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(21)
Married76.5%(137)
Widowed7.3%(13)
Divorced4.5%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.4%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platea, Pennsylvania?

Platea, Pennsylvania has about 474 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Platea, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Platea, Pennsylvania earns about $38,125 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Platea, Pennsylvania?

About 4.8% 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 12.9% 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 16 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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