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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Platea

Pennsylvania · 474 residents · 3.343 sq mi
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Platea has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,800.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
474
+3%since 1990
from 458 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 137 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+22%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3464134805466131990201020202024Platea
2024591
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
10.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+38%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(463)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(17)
Diversity Score
4
+126%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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