Hemet

County:: Riverside County
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.

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

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	42,358	46.73%
Other race	18,612	20.53%
Two or more races	16,257	17.93%
Black or African American	8,500	9.38%
Asian	3,260	3.6%
Native American	1,532	1.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	127	0.14%

Hemet Marital Status

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