El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California
CityPopulation: 15,823 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)
- What is the median household income in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)?
- The median household income in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) is $112,622 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)?
- The poverty rate in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)?
- $695,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)?
- The median gross rent in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) is $2,245 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,823
Median Income
$112,622
Median Home Value
$695,900
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,996 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$198,500 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+19.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,823
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.4%
Black 7.4%
Asian 20.1%
Two or More 17.6%
Other 15.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
7.0%
Indian
4.3%
Chinese
4.0%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,622
±$7,313
+$16,288 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,708
Median Family Income
$116,549
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,838
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$695,900
+$500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,245
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
72.8%
$1M+
11.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
3.4%
$1–1.5k
5.1%
$1.5–2k
22.9%
$2–2.5k
33.2%
$2.5–3.5k
18.6%
$3.5k+
14.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
17.2%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
12.4%
Transportation
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
19.0%
Production
13.6%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
62.4%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
7.1%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,419
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.6%
Asia
41.9%
Europe
7.5%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023