Census-designated place · California
El Sobrante (Riverside County), California
El Sobrante (Riverside County), census-designated place, in Riverside County, California. El Sobrante (Riverside County) had 13,129 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,209). GEOID 0622457.
Residents, 2020-2024
13,129
±1,209 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 14,039
Median household income
$165,682
±$22,490 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$836,300
±$37,368 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,880
±$243 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is El Sobrante (Riverside County) and what county is it in?
El Sobrante (Riverside County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Riverside County, California. It covers 7.2 square miles of land, 1,941 residents per square mile in 2020.
El Sobrante (Riverside County) is in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in El Sobrante (Riverside County), and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts El Sobrante (Riverside County)'s population at 13,129 (±1,209). The 2020 Census counted 14,039 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; El Sobrante (Riverside County) is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | El Sobrante (Riverside County) | Riverside County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,129 ±1,209 | 2,478,600 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,772 ±312 | 775,335 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.47 ±0.15 | 3.15 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,935 ±313 | 869,414 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in El Sobrante (Riverside County)?
The median resident of El Sobrante (Riverside County) is 40.4 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.0%. 26.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | El Sobrante (Riverside County) | Riverside County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±2.7 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±3.7 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.1% ±3.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±3.4 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.0% ±6.2 pts | 51.3% | +11.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.1% ±7.5 pts | 31.0% | −10.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.0% | −4.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±4.5 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 26.5% ±4.0 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.9% ±6.1 pts | 42.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 6.1% ±2.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±2.9 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.1% ±6.5 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.7 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in El Sobrante (Riverside County) earn?
Half of El Sobrante (Riverside County)'s 3,772 households earn less than $165,682 a year (±$22,490), against $93,074 in Riverside County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $147,744 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | El Sobrante (Riverside County) | Riverside County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,682 ±$22,490 | $93,074 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $196,202 ±$16,975 | $118,890 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,320 ±$5,534 | $38,317 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3% ±7.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.5 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3% ±1.2 pts | 93.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in El Sobrante (Riverside County)?
Owners occupy 92.3% of El Sobrante (Riverside County)'s occupied homes and renters 7.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $836,300 by its owner (±$37,368). The median renter pays $2,880 a month including utilities.
| Measure | El Sobrante (Riverside County) | Riverside County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $836,300 ±$37,368 | $557,300 | +$159,911 |
| Median gross rent | $2,880 ±$243 | $1,901 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.3% ±20.4 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,507 ±$174 | $2,583 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.3% ±3.0 pts | 69.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.7% ±3.0 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,935 ±313 | 869,414 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.2% ±1.5 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in El Sobrante (Riverside County) work and get to work?
74.6% of El Sobrante (Riverside County)'s workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | El Sobrante (Riverside County) | Riverside County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±3.4 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±5.6 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±5.3 pts | 12.3% | +13.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.6 min ±3.7 | 33.8 min | −8.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in El Sobrante (Riverside County)?
2 census tracts lie mostly in El Sobrante (Riverside County), and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $155,809 (Tract 414.14) to $166,742 (Tract 414.13).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 414.13Riverside County | 6,023 | $166,742 |
| Tract 414.14Riverside County | 4,120 | $155,809 |
| Tract 414.15Riverside County | 4,210 | $144,767 |
| Tract 414.04Riverside County | 3,697 | $108,750 |
| Tract 420.08Riverside County | 8,929 | $130,403 |
| Tract 414.05Riverside County | 5,496 | $90,179 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in El Sobrante (Riverside County)) · Census block assignment files
How does El Sobrante (Riverside County) compare with other places in California?
El Sobrante (Riverside County) ranks 108th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 427th | 1,076 |
| Residents per square mile | 598th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 108th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 294th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 325th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 118th | 987 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 336th | 988 |
| Median age | 501st | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 324th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 131st | 1,069 |
El Sobrante (Riverside County)'s figures with every place in California (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for El Sobrante (Riverside County)?
16 of the 57 figures for El Sobrante (Riverside County) on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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