El Sobrante, California Population 2022
El Sobrante is a city located in Contra Costa County California. With a 2020 population of 16,096, it is the 389th largest city in California and the 2795th largest city in the United States. El Sobrante is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,524 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, El Sobrante has a population density of 5,822 people per square mile.
The average household income in El Sobrante is $107,798 with a poverty rate of 6.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,780 per month, and the median house value is $550,600. The median age in El Sobrante is 40.6 years, 40.1 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
El Sobrante Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Sobrantewas:
- White: 52.34%
- Asian: 17.56%
- Two or more races: 11.06%
- Black or African American: 10.41%
- Other race: 7.34%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.06%
- Native American: 0.23%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,736 | 52.34% |
| Black or African American | 1,538 | 10.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 34 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 2,595 | 17.56% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 156 | 1.06% |
| Some Other Race | 1,085 | 7.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1,635 | 11.06% |
El Sobrante Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,162 | 2.85 | 67.3 |
| Married | 2,734 | 3.4 | 75.2 |
| Male | 319 | 3.55 | 43.3 |
| Female | 692 | 3.18 | 48.4 |
| Non Family | 1,417 | 1.48 | 66.6 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 629 | 5.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 482 | 4.35% |
| High School Graduate | 1,999 | 18.05% |
| Some College | 2,939 | 26.54% |
| Associates Degree | 860 | 7.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,895 | 26.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,270 | 11.47% |
El Sobrante Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 22 | 22 | 17 |
| Asian | 1,897 | 1,763 | 1,029 |
| Black | 1,232 | 1,183 | 520 |
| White | 4,624 | 4,435 | 1,821 |
| Hispanic | 2,977 | 2,284 | 731 |
| Other Race | 730 | 506 | 162 |
| 2+ Races | 810 | 748 | 164 |
| Islander | 117 | 71 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 77.27%.
$50,875
Average Earnings
$54,987
Average Male
$45,649
Average Female
El Sobrante Language by Age
El Sobrante Language
62.51% of El Sobrante residents speak only English, while 37.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.20% of the population.
El Sobrante Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 156 | 46 | 29.49% |
| Black | 1,538 | 186 | 12.09% |
| White | 5,500 | 381 | 6.93% |
| Hispanic | 4,416 | 179 | 4.05% |
| Asian | 2,595 | 92 | 3.55% |
| Other | 4 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 1,635 | 46 | 2.81% |
6.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.42%
Male Poverty Rate
6.17%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in El Sobrante
The race most likely to be in poverty in El Sobrante is Islander, with 29.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in El Sobrante is Multiple, with 2.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.34%.
El Sobrante Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
El Sobrante Married by Age and Sex
El Sobrante Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
El Sobrante Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 511 | 7.60% |
| Black | 93 | 7.02% |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 1.03% |
| Hispanic | 137 | 4.33% |
El Sobrante Veterans by Education
0.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
68%
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
54.32%
Born in El Sobrante
74.33%
Native Born
25.67%
Foreign Born
13.18%
Non Citizen
12.49%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
74.33% of El Sobrante residents were born in the United States, with 54.32% having been born in California. 13.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,669 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 12,955 | 286 | 2.26% |
| 2012 | 13,241 | 286 | 2.21% |
| 2013 | 13,527 | 286 | 2.16% |
| 2014 | 13,813 | 286 | 2.11% |
| 2015 | 14,099 | 286 | 2.07% |
| 2016 | 14,385 | 286 | 2.03% |
| 2017 | 14,671 | 286 | 1.99% |
| 2018 | 14,957 | 286 | 1.95% |
| 2019 | 15,243 | 286 | 1.91% |
| 2020 | 15,524 | 281 | 1.84% |
| 2021 | 15,810 | 286 | 1.84% |
| 2022 | 16,096 | 286 | 1.81% |