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The City of Platinum had a population of 63 as of July 1, 2017. Platinum ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Platinum is located at latitude 58.9513 and longitude -161.7475 in Bethel (CA) Borough. The formal boundaries for the City of Platinum (see map below) encompass a land area of 45.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Bethel (CA) Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9). The elevation is 0 feet.
The City of Platinum (GNIS ID: 2419450) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Platinum is located within the Lower Kuskokwim Census Subarea of Bethel (CA) Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Platinum population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Platinum: Agvik, Arviiq.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 63 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 85 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 47 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 132 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 2.10 |
| Population in Households | 63 |
| Population in Familes | 56 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1 |
| Diversity Index3 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $31,986 |
| Average Household Income | $40,338 |
| Per Capita Income | $11,677 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 32 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 14 (43.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 6 (18.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 12 (37.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $150,000 |
| Average Home Value | $176,786 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 20 |
| Average Household Size | 3.15 |
| Family Households | 15 |
| Average Family Size | 4 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.45% | 0.63% |
| Households | 0.71% | 0.0% |
| Families | 1.99% | 1.3% |
| Median Household Income | 5.33% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.33% |
The table below compares Platinum to the other 354 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 287 | 19th |
| Population Density | # 293 | 17th |
| Diversity Index | # 284 | 20th |
| Median Household Income | # 310 | 13th |
| Per Capita Income | # 340 | 4th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
