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El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)

California · 16,294 residents · 3.096 sq mi
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El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,853. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $758,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,294
+33%since 2000
from 12,260 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,263 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 3,960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,853
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,214
+93%since 2000
from $24,525 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+3%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$758,800
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,216
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $802 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+64%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(6,616)
Black12%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,910)
Asian12.2%(1,497)
Other0%
Diversity Score76%(9,315)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(5,223)
Black8.3%(1,355)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(5,514)
Asian18.4%(3,004)
Other7.4%(1,198)
Diversity Score92.1%(14,999)
Diversity Score
92
+21%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
31.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 62.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 18.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California?

El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California has about 16,294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California?

The typical household in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California earns about $114,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California expensive?

In El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California, the median home is worth about $758,800, and the typical rent is about $2,216 a month.

How educated are people in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California?

About 11.4% of people in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,442 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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