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El Sobrante

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.096
State:
California

El Sobrante is a CDP located in Contra Costa County, California. El Sobrante has a 2025 population of 16,204 . El Sobrante is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 9.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,779 in 2020.

The average household income in El Sobrante is $136,367 with a poverty rate of 9.76%. The median age in El Sobrante is 39.7 years: 37.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

16.2K
Total Population
5,234
Density (mi²)
236 1.48%
Growth

El Sobrante Population

El Sobrante Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Sobrante includes 37.72% White, 20.14% Asian, 15.42% other race, 7.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (37.72%)

Asian (20.14%)

Two or more races (17.58%)

Other race (15.42%)

Black or African American (7.37%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.21%)

Native American (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,96937.72%
Asian3,18720.14%
Two or more races2,78117.58%
Other race2,44015.42%
Black or African American1,1667.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1911.21%
Native American890.56%

El Sobrante Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Sobrante's average per capita income is $60,692. Household income levels show a median of $112,622. The poverty rate stands at 9.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$138,992-
Families$116,549$139,289
Households$112,622$136,367
Non Families$71,299$99,651

$60,692

Average Income

$112,622

Median Household Income

9.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)