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El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,823
Residents
$112,622
Median income
$695,900
Median home
$2,912
Median rent (state)

El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) - the verdict

Nationally, El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) sits in the 84th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
97th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 15,823 residents in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), a small town within California. Median household income here is $112,622 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.3%. El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)'s housing stock carries a median value of $695,900, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. About 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,912 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 28.7 minutes, with 62.4% driving alone and 15.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

15,823 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$112,622 /yr

Poverty 7.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) compare to other US cities?

El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 97% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$695,900 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA median $112,622/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,823
Median Income
$112,622
Median Home Value
$695,900
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Labor force participation
60.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.7 minutes
Drive Alone
62.4%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
7.1%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
15.1%
Other
3.5%

Based on 7,474 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,912/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Parkway
15,880 people
Artesia
16,044 people
Ripon
16,117 people
Alpine
15,470 people
Walnut Park
15,446 people
La Palma
15,375 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)'s 15,823 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fruitville, FL
15,828 people
Middleburg Heights, OH
15,817 people
Clarksburg, WV
15,829 people
Grimes, IA
15,810 people
Brooklyn Park, MD
15,799 people
Fremont, OH
15,851 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)'s $112,622 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Iselin, NJ
$112,615 median income
Roosevelt, NJ
$112,614 median income
Stoneham, MA
$112,635 median income
Jackson, WY
$112,609 median income
Pflugerville, TX
$112,656 median income
Ball Ground, GA
$112,585 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.7% 7.4% 20.1% 15.4% 17.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.3% White 37.7% Black or African American 7.4% Asian 20.1% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 1.2% Some other race 15.4% Two or more races 17.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) (this city) 15,823 $112,622
Parkway 15,880 $64,380
Artesia 16,044 $97,712
Ripon 16,117 $120,061
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA?

What is the population of El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA? +

15,823 people live in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA? +

Median annual household income in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) runs $112,622, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County); the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA? +

The median home value in El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) is $695,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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