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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 2026 population of 94,433. Hemet is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,870 in 2020.

The median household income in Hemet is $57,719 with a poverty rate of 14.92%. The median age in Hemet is 39.8 years: 38.2 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

94.4K
Total Population
3,227
Density (mi²)
761 0.81%
Growth

Hemet Population

Hemet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202694,4337610.81%
202593,6727600.82%
202492,9127430.81%
202392,1699341.02%
202291,2357360.81%
202190,4996290.7%
202089,870590.07%
201985,0371010.12%
201884,9364180.49%
201784,5186570.78%
201683,8617330.88%
201583,1287390.9%
201482,3897890.97%
201381,6007030.87%
201280,8977440.93%
201180,1531,0481.32%
201079,1054480.57%
200058,81222,71862.94%
199036,09413,56360.2%
198022,53110,27983.9%
197012,2526,836126.22%
19605,4162,03059.95%
19503,38679130.48%
19402,59536016.11%
19302,23575551.01%
19201,48048849.19%
191099200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 38.2 years

Hemet Adults

There are 70,267 adults, (19,879 of whom are seniors) in Hemet.

Sex Ratio

Female: 46,952 (51.4%)
Male: 44,374 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hemet includes 41.09% White, 22.4% other race, 10.37% Black or African American, 3.58% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,52541.09%
Other race20,45322.4%
Two or more races18,83420.62%
Black or African American9,47310.37%
Asian3,2673.58%
Native American1,6351.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1390.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race20,01621.92%
Two or more races14,76616.17%
White7,6248.35%
Native American9281.02%
Black or African American4810.53%
Asian1530.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,90132.74%
Black or African American8,9929.85%
Two or more races4,0684.45%
Asian3,1143.41%
Native American7070.77%
Other race4370.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1150.13%

Hemet Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hemet 's average per capita income is $45,073. Household income levels show a median of $57,719. The poverty rate stands at 14.92%.

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$80,000$110,481
Families$65,582$92,322
Households$57,719$81,460
Non Families$30,595$48,612

$45,073

Average Income

$57,719

Median Household Income

14.92%

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)