El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) is home to 16,294 people in California. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $758,800. Few US cities rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 31%. There are 5,263 people per square mile. 4,034 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $114,853, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)
What changed most since 1990
White share76.3% → 32.1%(−44.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share9.4% → 33.8%(+24.5 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Poverty rate5.3% → 11.4%(+6.1 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.4%(166)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(131)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(230)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 710 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), decade by decade
El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
9,852
$94,793
$410,652
18.6%
50.0
2000
12,260
$87,935
$354,312
20.8%
81.4
2010
12,669
$92,540
$606,070
27.5%
91.0
2020
15,524
$121,868
$667,349
37.6%
95.1
2024
16,294
$114,853
$758,800
36.5%
92.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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.
