Platinum, AK People Search

Platinum has a population of 42 people, according to the Census data for 2016.

Compared to 2010, this number has decreased by 19 people (31.1%), so we can confidently say that the dynamics of the population growth are negative. If you compare the rate of population growth with the nearest cities, such as Sekiu or Hope, you will find that these cities have a population growth of 26 and a decline of 142 people, respectively (96.3% and -74% correspondingly)

The Platinum median household income is $44,063 (according to the US Census Bureau records for 2016).

A household income is one of the easiest to understand statistical indicators that is used to evaluate the economy of the city. Simply put, it is calculated by summarizing incomes of all adult members of the household. In comparison with the data for year 2010, this figure has increased by $27188 (161.1%). Compared with the neighboring cities, the median household income in Platinum is lower than in Papaikou($44,896), but greater than in Kualapuu($43,750). The median household income in Alaskais $72,515 (64.6% higher than in Platinum)

The median property value in Platinum is $225,000 (based on US Census Bureau data for 2016)

. This means that half of the houses in the city are more expensive than this figure, and half of other houses are less. In 2010, the property value was estimated at $115,000 (making an increase of $110,000 or 95.7% in 6 years). Here is what the housing market looks like in nearby cities: median property price in Moose Passis $225,600, in Ketchikan— $224,600. Median property value in Alaska is $250,000

A poverty rate is one of the key economic indicators.

It shows the proportion of the population whose income is less than the poverty line in the area. The lower the number is, the more prosperous the life of society is. The current poverty rate in Platinum is 25.0%. In the neighboring cities, this figure is as follows: in Grayland, 28.4% of the population live below the poverty line, in Hoquiam— 23.8%. The poverty rate in Alaskais 6.98%. Based on such indicators as the poverty rate, we assume that life in Platinum is worse than the average for the state.

The rent burden in Platinum is 50.0% (2010).

Rent burden shows what proportion of the household income is spent on rental housing. This data is useful in estimating the housing affordability in the city. Rent burden in Platinum is higher than in the state of Alaska, where the rent burden is 27.9%. In neighboring cities, the situation is as follows: rent burden is 50.0% in Hope, and in Anahola— 48.1%.

33.3% of housing units in Platinum are occupied by renters (2016).

A housing unit means a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a room or any other structure that is used for habitation. In 2010, the share of renter-occupied housing units was higher — 73.7%. It seems that now less people live in rented houses in Platinum than before. Neighboring cities have the following shares of renter-occupied housing units: Aiea(33.6%), Kalaheo(33.2%).

There are 8 renter occupied households in Platinum (2016).

This is just a rough estimation based on Census and ESRI demographic data. Since 2015, the number of such type of households has increased by 1% (8 households in 2016 vs. 8 in 2015). Nearby cities have the following renter-occupied housing unit numbers: there are 15 households in Chickaloon, 8 units in Sekiu.

The total number of eviction cases that were registered in the Platinum in 2016 is 0.00.

Please note that some addresses may have multiple eviction cases during the year. Compared to the neighboring cities, Platinum has less eviction cases than Humptulips(0.20 filing in 2016), less eviction cases than Moose Pass(0.16 filing).