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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)

California · 12,260 residents · 3.096 sq mi
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El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,272. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $194,500.

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

12,260
+24%since 1990
from 9,852 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,960 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 3,182 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+7%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$194,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$802
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $664 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
36.3% rent
4.0
−7%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(8,050)
Black5.5%(543)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(922)
Asian8.1%(800)
Diversity Score53.1%(5,228)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(6,616)
Black12%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,910)
Asian12.2%(1,497)
Diversity Score76%(9,315)
76
+43%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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