El Sobrante, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
13,206
8.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.2
2.55% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.57%
62.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$160,331
11.3% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$749,300
6.04% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,859
3.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, El Sobrante, CA had a population of 13.2k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $160,331. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of El Sobrante, CA grew from 12,127 to 13,206, a 8.9% increase and its median household income declined from $180,761 to $160,331, a −11.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Sobrante, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Other (Hispanic) (16.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.9%), and White (Hispanic) (6.45%).

None of the households in El Sobrante, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in El Sobrante, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in El Sobrante, CA was $749,300, and the homeownership rate was 89.1%.

Most people in El Sobrante, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.8 minutes. The average car ownership in El Sobrante, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

El Sobrante, CA is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 29% of El Sobrante, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.83k people).

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.36k people) in El Sobrante, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.2%
2023 Citizenship
95.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of El Sobrante, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in El Sobrante, CA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Sobrante, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.36k ± 1.09k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.24k ± 634
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.22k ± 835
32.4%
Hispanic Population
4.28k people

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.36k people) in El Sobrante, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

32.4% of the people in El Sobrante, CA are hispanic (4.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Sobrante, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.83k people
24.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.97k people

As of 2023, 29% of El Sobrante, CA residents (3.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Sobrante, CA was 24.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    108 ± 99
  2. Vietnam
    69 ± 59
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    30 ± 37

El Sobrante, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of El Sobrante, CA employs 6.86k people. The largest industries in El Sobrante, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,482 people), Educational Services (626 people), and Retail Trade (610 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($112,372), Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,153), and Information ($102,083).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

6.86k
2023 Value
± 817
3.02%
1 Year growth
± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Sobrante, CA grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 6.66k employees to 6.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Sobrante, CA, are Management Occupations (1,007 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (825 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (732 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Sobrante, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.86k
2023 Value
± 817
3.02%
1 Year growth
± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Sobrante, CA grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 6.66k employees to 6.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Sobrante, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,482 people), Educational Services (626 people), and Retail Trade (610 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Sobrante, CA, though some of these residents may live in El Sobrante, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$78,470
Median earning men ± $17,398
$61,109
Median earning women ± $12,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($202,692), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,457), and Public Administration ($152,353).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($118,021), Public Administration ($110,128), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,707).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in El Sobrante, CA was $749,300 in 2023, which is 2.47 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $706,600 to $749,300, a 6.04% increase. The homeownership rate in El Sobrante, CA is 89.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in El Sobrante, CA have an average commute time of 39.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Sobrante, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$749,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$47,192
$3,429
Median Property Taxes
±$453

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Sobrante, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Sobrante, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

89.1%
Homeownership
2023
73.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 89.1% of the housing units in El Sobrante, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in El Sobrante, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$160,331
Median Household Income
± $39,050
3.85k
Number of Households
± 563

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.85k households in El Sobrante, CA declined from $160,331 from the previous year's value of $180,761.

The following chart displays the households in El Sobrante, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Sobrante, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.4%)
  3. Carpooled (5.48%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in El Sobrante, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.48%).

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Commute Time

39.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Sobrante, CA have a longer commute time (39.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.81% of the workforce in El Sobrante, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Sobrante, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Sobrante, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Sobrante, CA (736 out of 13.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Sobrante, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.1% of the population of El Sobrante, CA has health coverage, with 71.9% on employee plans, 8.33% on Medicaid, 7.15% on Medicare, 7.52% on non-group plans, and 0.242% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see 2238 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (2275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1771 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,238 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Riverside County, CA

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,238 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (2,275 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Riverside County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 45.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.88%
Uninsured
71.9%
Employer Coverage
8.33%
Medicaid
7.15%
Medicare
7.52%
Non-Group
0.242%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Sobrante, CA declined by 28.2% from 6.8% to 4.88%.

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