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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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