El Sobrante

County:: Contra Costa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.233
State:: California

El Sobrante is a CDP located in Contra Costa County, California. El Sobrante has a 2025 population of 11,978. El Sobrante is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -8.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,096 in 2020.

The average household income in El Sobrante is $187,107 with a poverty rate of 5.57%.The median age in El Sobrante is 40.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of El Sobrante includes 47.07% White, 17.13% other race, 16.94% Asian, 3.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,216	47.07%
Other race	2,262	17.13%
Asian	2,237	16.94%
Two or more races	2,009	15.21%
Black or African American	455	3.45%
Native American	27	0.2%

El Sobrante Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Sobrante's average per capita income is $75,798. Household income levels show a median of $160,331. The poverty rate stands at 5.57%.

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	$200,588	-
Families	$187,746	$193,436
Households	$160,331	$187,107
Non Families	$100,645	$109,897

$75,798

Average Income

$160,331

Median Household Income

5.57%

Poverty Rate