Hemet, California Population 2024

91,534

Hemet is a city located in Riverside County California. Hemet has a 2024 population of 91,534. Hemet is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,844 in 2020.

The average household income in Hemet is $70,999 with a poverty rate of 17.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hemet is 39 years, 36.4 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Hemet Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hemet was:

  • White: 56.77%
  • Other race: 17.29%
  • Two or more races: 13.29%
  • Black or African American: 8.45%
  • Asian: 2.71%
  • Native American: 1.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
Land Area (mi²)
29.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,127.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.88% (1,690)
The current population of Hemet, California is 91,534 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 89,844.

Hemet, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50,89856.77%
Other race15,50317.29%
Two or more races11,91213.29%
Black or African American7,5778.45%
Asian2,4322.71%
Native American1,2441.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander850.09%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hemet Population by Race

Hemet Population Pyramid 2024

Hemet Median Age

39

Total

36.4

Male

42

Female

Hemet Adults

There are 68,061 adults, (20,052 of whom are seniors) in Hemet.

Hemet Age Dependency

86.7

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45

Child Dependency Ratio

Hemet Sex Ratio

Female45,85851.15%
Male43,79348.85%

Hemet Population by Age

Hemet Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All30,9632.8761.138.9
Married13,7283.6471.928.1
Non Family9,9641.2458.241.8
Female5,1163.6544.955.1
Male2,1553.5843.456.6

3.48

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

61.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hemet Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hemet Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hemet Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.49%.

Hemet Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,404

Average Earnings

$46,533

Average Male

$30,805

Average Female

Hemet Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hemet Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hemet Language

66.49% of Hemet residents speak only English, while 33.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.34% of the population.

Hemet Language

Hemet Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic43,4528,00318.42%
White32,2764,71214.6%
Other15,1652,98519.68%
Multiple11,8602,04217.22%
Black7,5471,71522.72%
Asian2,41531513.04%
Native1,23420816.86%

17.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.63%

Male Poverty Rate

19.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hemet

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hemet is Black, with 22.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hemet is Asian, with 13.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.22%.

Hemet Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.66%
High School13.66%
Some College12.24%
Bachelors or Greater8.72%

Hemet Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.68%
Male Unemployed21.99%
Female Employed8.2%
Male Employed7.87%

Hemet Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hemet Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hemet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Hemet Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hemet Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hemet Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hemet Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,252

Number of Veterans

5,734

Male Veterans

518

Female Veterans

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Hemet Veterans by War

count

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Hemet Veterans by Age

count

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Hemet Veterans by Race

Hemet Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hemet Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.4%

Labor Force Participation

44.5%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Hemet Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hemet Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hemet Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.09%

Born in Hemet

81.35%

Native Born

18.65%

Foreign Born

8.17%

Non Citizen

10.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.35% of Hemet residents were born in the United States, with 61.09% having been born in California. 8.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hemet Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202993,6464220.45%
202893,2244230.46%
202792,8014220.46%
202692,3794230.46%
202591,9564220.46%
202491,5344230.46%
202391,1114220.47%
202290,6892090.23%
202190,4806360.71%
202089,8444,8075.65%
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%
201079,10500%
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%
1910992-92,654-98.94%
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Hemet Population by Year