El Sobrante

County:: Contra Costa County
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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,969	37.72%
Asian	3,187	20.14%
Two or more races	2,781	17.58%
Other race	2,440	15.42%
Black or African American	1,166	7.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	191	1.21%
Native American	89	0.56%

El Sobrante Marital Status

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