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East Hemet

California · 20,257 residents · 5.199 sq mi
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East Hemet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,096. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $419,700. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,257
+37%since 2000
from 14,823 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,896 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 2,851 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−1%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K18K20K21K1990201020202024East Hemet
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,096
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,629
+65%since 2000
from $15,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−1%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$419,700
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,655
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+106%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(10,359)
Black1.4%(202)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(3,692)
Asian1%(150)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(7,721)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(7,175)
Black3%(598)
Hispanic / Latino54.8%(11,097)
Asian1.8%(356)
Other5.1%(1,031)
Diversity Score71.3%(14,450)
Diversity Score
71
+37%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 69.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 28.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Hemet, California?

East Hemet, California has about 20,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Hemet, California?

The typical household in East Hemet, California earns about $82,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Hemet, California expensive?

In East Hemet, California, the median home is worth about $419,700, and the typical rent is about $1,655 a month.

How educated are people in East Hemet, California?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in East Hemet, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Hemet, California?

About 18.8% of people in East Hemet, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Hemet, California grown since 1990?

Yes, East Hemet, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,646 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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