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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hemet

California · 36,094 residents · 29.262 sq mi
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Hemet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,382. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 22,718 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $90,700. With a median age of 56.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 43% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 56.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,094
−39%vs 2000
vs 58,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,233 / sq mi
−39%vs 2000
vs 2,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
56.7
+27%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K47K64K80K97K1990201020202024Hemet
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,382
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,839 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,270
−24%vs 2000
vs $16,226 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
62.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
37.7% rent
4.5
+71%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score52.5%(30,868)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(32,889)
Black0.8%(271)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(5,343)
Asian1%(365)
Other7.1%(2,569)
Diversity Score43.7%(15,766)
44
−17%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hemet, California?

Hemet, California has about 36,094 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hemet, California?

The typical household in Hemet, California earns about $20,382 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 $90,700, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Hemet, California?

About 9.2% 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 14.0% of people in Hemet, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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