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

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

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