Population 145 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Platten
Household size in Platten
| Period | Platten | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Platten run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area overall, where it has 2.35 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Platten
| Period | Platten | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Platten is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Rochester area overall, where the median age is 42.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Platten
| Period | Platten | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Platten (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Platten
Renters in Platten
| Period | Platten | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Platten is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Platten
| Period | Platten | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in Platten, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Platten
| Period | Platten | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Platten is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Platten
| Period | Platten | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Platten runs $881 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Platten
Bachelor's degrees in Platten
| Period | Platten | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Platten have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Platten
| Period | Platten | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Platten never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Platten
| Period | Platten | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Platten has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Platten compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platten | 2.54 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 22.0% | 24.7% | 1966 | $881 | 24.2% | 85.7% | 2.2% |
| Oak Orchard | 2.12 | 54.7 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 1.9% | 1962 | $1,125 | 13.0% | 88.8% | 7.0% |
| Lyndonville | 2.49 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 14.3% | 28.5% | 1958 | $882 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 2.4% |
| Waterport | 2.32 | 51.2 | 9.4% | 5.8% | 38.8% | 1950 | $828 | 25.0% | 87.0% | 6.4% |
| County Line | 2.45 | 42.5 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 31.7% | 1956 | $859 | 19.5% | 85.4% | 0.9% |
| Shadigee | 2.48 | 41.1 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 30.0% | 1959 | $861 | 21.0% | 85.5% | 1.2% |
| Ridgeway | 2.90 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.4% | 4.8% | 1939 | $1,147 | 16.8% | 73.4% | 8.7% |
| Knowlesville | 2.12 | 54.7 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 3.5% | 1963 | $1,033 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 7.2% |
| Eagle Harbor | 2.22 | 53.6 | 5.9% | 17.1% | 8.7% | 1967 | $689 | 26.2% | 89.4% | 7.0% |
| Clarendon | 2.13 | 53.9 | 5.0% | 16.5% | 32.9% | 1964 | $810 | 34.4% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Carlton | 2.13 | 53.9 | 5.0% | 16.5% | 32.9% | 1964 | $810 | 34.4% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Platten. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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