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Hemet

California · 58,812 residents · 29.3 sq mi
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Hemet is a city of 58,812 people in California. The median age is 44.6, about 9 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 22,718 people. That trails the California median by roughly 43%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $69,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,812
+63%since 1990
from 36,094 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.6
−21%since 1990
from 56.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
29.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K47K64K80K97K19902000201020202024Hemet
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(3,843)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(3,997)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(3,520)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(3,144)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(2,978)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(5,983)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.4%(6,142)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.6%(5,039)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(4,719)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.8%(7,550)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8414.3%(8,403)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.9%(3,494)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,839
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,382 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,226
+32%since 1990
from $12,270 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,900
−42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
35.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(32,889)
Black0.8%(271)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(5,343)
Asian1%(365)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(41,345)
Black2.4%(1,407)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(13,585)
Asian1.4%(842)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+5%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(4,226)
Married62.7%(12,991)
Widowed6.8%(1,409)
Divorced10.2%(2,109)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(3,862)
Married51.2%(13,612)
Widowed21.1%(5,601)
Divorced13.2%(3,510)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
41.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(1,786)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(950)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(2,387)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(388)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(75)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,480 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hemet, California?

Hemet, California has about 58,812 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hemet, California?

The typical household in Hemet, California earns about $26,839 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 $69,900, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Hemet, California?

About 10.8% 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 16.3% 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 22,718 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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