City safety & data profile

El SobranteCA

El Sobrante, CA is a 13K-resident city in Contra Costa County with a median household income of $114,853.

Contra Costa County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for El Sobrante, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. El Sobrante has a population larger than 16% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $758,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

13K
Population
Top 84%
By size
$114,853
Median income
$758,800
Median home
11.4%
Poverty rate

The read on El Sobrante

El Sobrante posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities

Where El Sobrante income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$114,853 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading El Sobrante, CA beyond the headline numbers

El Sobrante sits inside Contra Costa County, California, at roughly 37.98°N, -122.30°W. Population 12,669, $114,853 median household income. Median home value $758,800, median rent $2,216. Poverty rate 11.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: El Sobrante's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.6%, then high blood pressure at 31.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for El Sobrante from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,669
El Sobrante
Median Income
$114,853
+69% vs avg
Median Home Value
$758,800
+233% vs avg
Median Age
39.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Contra Costa County) - El Sobrante's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+9%
Median Income
$127,229+62%
Median Home Value
$866,800+115%
Poverty Rate
8.4%-20%
Unemployment
6.5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for El Sobrante, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,216/mo
Poverty Rate
11.4% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.5%
Work From Home 15.7%
Public Transit 4.2%

Population

White 34.6%
African American 9.6%
Asian 18.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
Obesity
29.2%
Physical Inactivity
24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Diabetes
11.5%
Current Smoking
9.8%
Current Asthma
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.1%
Annual Checkup 72.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of El Sobrante, CA? ▼
El Sobrante, CA has a population of 12,669 people, located in Contra Costa County, California.
What is the median household income in El Sobrante? ▼
The median household income in El Sobrante, CA is $114,853 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.4%.
What is the median home value in El Sobrante? ▼
The median home value in El Sobrante, CA is $758,800. Median rent is $2,216/month.
What are the top health concerns in El Sobrante? ▼
The top health indicators in El Sobrante include Short Sleep Duration (36.6%), High Blood Pressure (31.3%), Obesity (29.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in El Sobrante? ▼
The median age in El Sobrante, CA is 39.3 years. 36.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

El Sobrante, CA is located in Contra Costa County, California. With a population of 13K and a $114,853 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the El Sobrante area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using El Sobrante's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Contra Costa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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