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Hemet

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.262
State:
California

Hemet is a city located in Riverside County, California. Hemet has a 2025 population of 94,026. Hemet is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,881 in 2020.

The average household income in Hemet is $75,959 with a poverty rate of 16.03%.The median age in Hemet is 39.7 years: 38.4 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

94K
Total Population
3,213
Density (mi²)
829 0.89%
Growth

Hemet Population

Hemet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hemet includes 46.73% White, 20.53% other race, 9.38% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,35846.73%
Other race18,61220.53%
Two or more races16,25717.93%
Black or African American8,5009.38%
Asian3,2603.6%
Native American1,5321.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1270.14%

Hemet Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hemet's average per capita income is $42,792. Household income levels show a median of $53,623. The poverty rate stands at 16.03%.

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$71,430$99,853
Families$60,970$85,851
Households$53,623$75,959
Non Families$30,516$46,976

$42,792

Average Income

$53,623

Median Household Income

16.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)