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El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)

California · 15,524 residents · 3.10 sq mi
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El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) is home to 15,524 people in California. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $550,600. 26% of locals were born outside the United States. Median rent is $1,780 a month. Median household income runs $100,548, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,524
+27%since 2000
from 12,260 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K19902000201020202024El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(784)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(859)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(833)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(829)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(898)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,268)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(2,132)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(2,058)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(2,266)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(1,609)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(733)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(255)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,548
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,272 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,017
+75%since 2000
from $24,525 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$550,600
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,780
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $802 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
38.2% rent
Persons per household
2.85 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.5
−22%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(6,616)
Black12%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,910)
Asian12.2%(1,497)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(4,871)
Black11.4%(1,766)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(4,646)
Asian18.5%(2,874)
Other6.6%(1,019)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.4%(3,019)
Salvadoran2.2%(326)
Costa Rican1.1%(166)
Puerto Rican0.9%(137)
Nicaraguan0.8%(116)
Honduran0.7%(108)
Spaniard0.6%(87)
Guatemalan0.5%(81)
Cuban0.5%(70)
Peruvian0.2%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino5.7%(842)
Chinese3.9%(582)
Nepalese1.9%(277)
Vietnamese1.1%(156)
Japanese0.6%(96)
Laotian0.3%(50)
Cambodian0.3%(42)
Korean0.2%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(93)
Samoan0.2%(34)
Fijian0.2%(29)
Ancestry
German8.5%(1,249)
English7.6%(1,120)
Irish5.3%(782)
Italian2.9%(430)
Norwegian2.1%(312)
Swedish2%(294)
French1.9%(288)
American1.7%(256)
Greek1%(155)
Portuguese1%(152)
Nigerian0.9%(133)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(130)
Scottish0.8%(111)
Ukrainian0.7%(102)
Iranian0.7%(101)
Russian0.7%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(99)
Swiss0.7%(97)
Moroccan0.5%(81)
Dutch0.5%(79)
West Indian0.5%(77)
British0.5%(69)
Guyanese0.4%(59)
Welsh0.3%(48)
Jamaican0.3%(42)
Brazilian0.3%(37)
Danish0.2%(31)
Arab0.2%(28)
Ethiopian0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Jordanian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Serbian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
25.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(2,938)
Married48.2%(3,336)
Widowed2.3%(159)
Divorced7.1%(493)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(1,954)
Married46.7%(3,051)
Widowed7.6%(496)
Divorced15.7%(1,026)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(75)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(171)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(216)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.3%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(31)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 613 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 15,524 residents according to the 2020 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 $100,548 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 $550,600, and the typical rent is about $1,780 a month.

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

About 37.6% 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 6.3% 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 5,672 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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