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El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)

California · 12,260 residents · 3.10 sq mi
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El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) is a city of 12,260 people in California. Median home value sits at $194,500. 2,408 more people live here than in 1990. The average commute runs 25 minutes. Renters pay $802 a month at the median. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,260
+24%since 1990
from 9,852 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+7%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K19902000201020202024El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(764)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(907)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(895)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(753)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(608)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,670)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(2,136)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(1,965)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(1,121)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(767)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(575)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(99)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,272
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,496 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,525
+41%since 1990
from $17,373 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $664 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
36.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(8,050)
Black5.5%(543)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(922)
Asian8.1%(800)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(6,616)
Black12%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,910)
Asian12.2%(1,497)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.2%(3,454)
Central American7.2%(1,172)
Salvadoran2.7%(434)
Peruvian2.5%(413)
Nicaraguan2.1%(343)
Guatemalan1.3%(216)
Costa Rican1.1%(173)
Spaniard0.4%(64)
Cuban0.3%(54)
Puerto Rican0.3%(44)
Chilean0.2%(34)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino6.4%(1,035)
Asian Indian4.2%(683)
Chinese2.5%(409)
Vietnamese0.8%(132)
Taiwanese0.6%(97)
Korean0.6%(90)
Japanese0.5%(87)
Pakistani0.5%(83)
Kazakh0.4%(61)
Thai0.3%(54)
Nepalese0.3%(54)
Laotian0.1%(10)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.3%(206)
Chamorro0.3%(50)
Fijian0.2%(34)
Ancestry
English10.2%(1,669)
German7.7%(1,254)
Irish5.5%(895)
Italian1.9%(302)
American1.7%(277)
French1.7%(275)
Brazilian1.3%(209)
Scottish1%(167)
Iranian0.9%(149)
Polish0.8%(127)
Swedish0.7%(122)
Ukrainian0.6%(100)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(93)
Arab0.5%(84)
Norwegian0.5%(83)
Russian0.5%(78)
Lithuanian0.5%(74)
Dutch0.4%(72)
West Indian0.4%(66)
Jamaican0.4%(66)
Swiss0.4%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(57)
Hungarian0.3%(47)
British0.3%(45)
Danish0.2%(31)
Moroccan0.2%(25)
Cape Verdean0.2%(25)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−6%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(1,417)
Married54.4%(2,397)
Widowed3.1%(137)
Divorced10.3%(452)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(1,298)
Married48.9%(2,342)
Widowed9.7%(463)
Divorced14.3%(685)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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

El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California has about 12,260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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 $48,272 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 $194,500, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

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

About 20.8% 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 9.5% 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 2,408 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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