Rattlesnake is home to 5,639 people in Tampa. 26% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $829,572. That is roughly 39% ahead of the Tampa median. Density works out to 7,093 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Rattlesnake; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
26% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,639
Population density
7,093 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$105,179
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$82,618
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$829,572
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,203
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.6%
74.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.72 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(4,019)
Black6.4%(359)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(575)
Asian3.8%(214)
Other8.4%(472)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(4,019)
Black6.4%(359)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(575)
Asian3.8%(214)
Other8.4%(472)
Diversity Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
