Platinum, AK
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Platinum, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
100% of the residents in Platinum, AK are U.S. citizens.
In 2016, the median property value in Platinum, AK was $175,000, and the homeownership rate was 75%.
Platinum, AK is home to a population of 43 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Platinum, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).
In 2024, there were 20.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (41 people) in Platinum, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Platinum, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Platinum, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Platinum, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 20.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (41 people) in Platinum, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Platinum, AK as a share of the total population.
In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.
The economy of Platinum, AK employs 20 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Platinum, AK were Public Administration (11 people), Construction (4 people), and Retail Trade (3 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($21,250).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Platinum, AK grew at a rate of 42.9%, from 14 employees to 20 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Platinum, AK, are Transportation Occupations (6 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4 people), and Material Moving Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Platinum, AK.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Platinum, AK grew at a rate of 42.9%, from 14 employees to 20 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Platinum, AK, are Public Administration (11 people), Construction (4 people), and Retail Trade (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Platinum, AK, though some of these residents may live in Platinum, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($25,625).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .
As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).
Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Platinum, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
Platinum, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).
Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Platinum, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.
The median property value in Platinum, AK was $175,000 in 2016, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $225,000 to $175,000, a 22.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Platinum, AK is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Platinum, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Platinum, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2016, the median household income of the 12 households in Platinum, AK declined from $41,250 from the previous year's value of $44,063.
The following chart displays the households in Platinum, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.
In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 45% of workers in Platinum, AK walked to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (40%) and those who worked at home (15%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Platinum, AK (11 out of 43 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Platinum, AK is Native American, followed by White and Black.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
44.2% of the population of Platinum, AK has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 39.5% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 4.65% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.98% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Platinum, AK declined by 36.6% from 88% to 55.8%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Platinum, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
