Population 3,436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rattlesnake
Household size in Rattlesnake
| Period | Rattlesnake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Rattlesnake is a place of small households, averaging 1.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.99, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Rattlesnake has smaller households than the great majority of Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Rattlesnake
| Period | Rattlesnake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Rattlesnake is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Compared with other Tampa neighborhoods, Rattlesnake is younger than most.
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 Rattlesnake
| Period | Rattlesnake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Rattlesnake, well below the national share of 11.6%. Rattlesnake has a lower share of single-parent households than most Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Rattlesnake
Renters in Rattlesnake
| Period | Rattlesnake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Rattlesnake: 64.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Rattlesnake
| Period | Rattlesnake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −24.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rattlesnake than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Tampa neighborhoods, Rattlesnake has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Rattlesnake
| Period | Rattlesnake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Rattlesnake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. Rattlesnake has newer homes than the great majority of Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Rattlesnake
| Period | Rattlesnake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,029 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,317 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,206 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,178 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rattlesnake costs $2,206 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rattlesnake has higher rents than at least four in five Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Rattlesnake
Bachelor's degrees in Rattlesnake
| Period | Rattlesnake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +39.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rattlesnake is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Rattlesnake
| Period | Rattlesnake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rattlesnake: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Tampa neighborhoods, Rattlesnake has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Rattlesnake
| Period | Rattlesnake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rattlesnake has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rattlesnake compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake | 1.78 | 34.5 | 6.2% | 64.0% | 6.7% | 2003 | $2,206 | 58.4% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Bayside West | 1.62 | 42.8 | 3.9% | 60.7% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,340 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Gandy-Sun Bay South | 2.18 | 37.6 | 7.9% | 56.6% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,936 | 49.7% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Fairoaks | 2.04 | 39.0 | 8.6% | 36.4% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,760 | 49.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| Port Tampa City | 2.61 | 31.3 | 11.7% | 47.2% | 13.8% | 2009 | $2,205 | 57.1% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Virginia Park | 2.77 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,747 | 78.7% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Bayshore Beautiful | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,929 | 69.6% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Sunset Park | 2.94 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,221 | 80.5% | 99.9% | 0.4% |
| Ballast Point | 2.17 | 46.7 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,688 | 66.1% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Palma Ceia | 2.65 | 37.0 | 6.8% | 20.4% | 13.2% | 1969 | $2,017 | 84.6% | 99.5% | 4.4% |
| Beach Park | 2.24 | 42.8 | 3.2% | 34.0% | 6.4% | 1989 | $2,108 | 78.6% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
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 Rattlesnake. 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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