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Hemet

California · 93,649 residents (2025 est.) · 29.262 sq mi
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Hemet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,719. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 15% 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 $352,200. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 177%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,326
+55%since 2000
from 58,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,121 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 2,381 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−11%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:93,649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K47K64K80K97K1990201020202024Hemet
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(5,523)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(6,181)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(5,936)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(5,233)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(4,988)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(12,245)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(10,650)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(9,865)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(10,826)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(9,951)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(6,623)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(3,305)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,719
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,839 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,507
+88%since 2000
from $16,226 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+10%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,200
+177%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,575
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+21%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(41,345)
Black2.4%(1,407)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(13,585)
Asian1.4%(842)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(29,901)
Black9.8%(8,992)
Hispanic / Latino48.2%(43,992)
Asian3.4%(3,114)
Other5.8%(5,327)
Diversity Score
81
+16%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41%(37,430)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,112)
Spaniard0.8%(704)
Salvadoran0.7%(621)
Guatemalan0.7%(618)
Cuban0.4%(363)
Dominican0.3%(262)
Peruvian0.2%(177)
Nicaraguan0.2%(169)
Honduran0.2%(156)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(113)
Panamanian0.1%(110)
Chilean0.1%(101)
Colombian0.1%(86)
Ecuadorian0.1%(66)
Bolivian0.1%(52)
Uruguayan0%(45)
Argentine0%(40)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(1,472)
Asian Indian0.7%(655)
Vietnamese0.3%(318)
Japanese0.2%(194)
Chinese0.2%(144)
Korean0.1%(109)
Thai0.1%(103)
Pakistani0.1%(51)
Cambodian0.1%(46)
Hmong0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(56)
Chamorro0.1%(56)
Fijian0%(8)
Ancestry
English7%(6,378)
Irish6.5%(5,921)
German6.2%(5,653)
American3.1%(2,850)
Italian2.7%(2,473)
Scottish1.4%(1,250)
French1.2%(1,092)
Norwegian1.1%(999)
Polish1%(884)
Arab0.8%(743)
Swedish0.7%(643)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Bulgarian0.5%(487)
Danish0.5%(477)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(469)
Russian0.5%(453)
Dutch0.4%(335)
Portuguese0.4%(322)
Welsh0.3%(316)
British0.3%(308)
Hungarian0.3%(254)
Romanian0.2%(217)
Egyptian0.2%(203)
Syrian0.2%(167)
Swiss0.1%(133)
Serbian0.1%(132)
Finnish0.1%(128)
Armenian0.1%(124)
Ukrainian0.1%(116)
Iraqi0.1%(111)
West Indian0.1%(89)
Canadian0.1%(87)
Lebanese0.1%(79)
Austrian0.1%(59)
Czech0.1%(59)
Nigerian0.1%(54)
Brazilian0.1%(52)
Palestinian0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(46)
Slovak0%(36)
Turkish0%(24)
Kenyan0%(20)
Israeli0%(17)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Belgian0%(9)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 70.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 25.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(13,367)
Married48.4%(17,191)
Widowed3.8%(1,358)
Divorced10.1%(3,570)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(11,562)
Married42.9%(16,405)
Widowed11.5%(4,375)
Divorced15.3%(5,858)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hemet, California?

Hemet, California has about 91,326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hemet, California?

The typical household in Hemet, California earns about $57,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hemet, California expensive?

In Hemet, California, the median home is worth about $352,200, and the typical rent is about $1,575 a month.

How educated are people in Hemet, California?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hemet, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hemet, California?

About 14.9% of people in Hemet, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hemet, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hemet, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,232 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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