Population 21,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Hemet
Household size in East Hemet
| Period | East Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Hemet is a place of big households: 3.59 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.19, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Hemet
| Period | East Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, East Hemet is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest. East Hemet is younger than the great majority of California cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Hemet
| Period | East Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Hemet: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. East Hemet has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Hemet
Renters in East Hemet
| Period | East Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in East Hemet rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Hemet
| Period | East Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in East Hemet as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Compared with other California cities, East Hemet has a higher vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Hemet
| Period | East Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in East Hemet run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Hemet
| Period | East Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,197 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,360 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,801 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Hemet pays $1,801 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Riverside area ($2,083). Rent has climbed $604 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Hemet
Bachelor's degrees in East Hemet
| Period | East Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Hemet: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Hemet
| Period | East Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in East Hemet never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Hemet
| Period | East Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Hemet runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Hemet compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hemet | 3.59 | 33.2 | 17.3% | 34.9% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,801 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 7.7% |
| Hemet | 3.10 | 41.2 | 18.4% | 34.8% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,812 | 15.3% | 80.5% | 7.9% |
| Valle Vista | 3.08 | 36.1 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,767 | 15.6% | 78.9% | 8.9% |
| San Jacinto | 3.76 | 34.3 | 17.9% | 25.6% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,896 | 14.4% | 78.9% | 8.6% |
| Soboba Hot Springs | 2.95 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,516 | 14.0% | 81.4% | 3.3% |
| Juniper Springs | 3.38 | 35.6 | 14.0% | 20.3% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,971 | 14.7% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Homeland | 3.20 | 35.2 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 13.0% | 1986 | $1,601 | 8.0% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| Winchester | 3.48 | 34.7 | 9.4% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,915 | 33.5% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Nuevo | 3.96 | 32.4 | 14.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,814 | 13.3% | 73.8% | 5.9% |
| Sun City | 3.82 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 2001 | $2,020 | 15.9% | 86.1% | 6.7% |
| Lakeview | 4.43 | 27.4 | 1.8% | 39.9% | 2.6% | 1976 | $2,060 | 10.3% | 66.4% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Hemet. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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