Population 98,593 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hemet
Household size in Hemet
| Period | Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hemet is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, 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 Hemet
| Period | Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hemet are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Riverside area, where the median age is 37.0. The median age has crept up from 40.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Hemet
| Period | Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hemet: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hemet has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Hemet
Renters in Hemet
| Period | Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hemet is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west.
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 Hemet
| Period | Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hemet is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (7.8%). Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hemet
| Period | Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hemet are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Hemet
| Period | Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,091 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,059 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,812 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$721 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hemet pays $1,812 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). Rent has climbed $721 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, 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 Hemet
Bachelor's degrees in Hemet
| Period | Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hemet: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Hemet has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Hemet
| Period | Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Hemet never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hemet
| Period | Hemet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hemet runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemet | 3.10 | 41.2 | 18.4% | 34.8% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,812 | 15.3% | 80.5% | 7.9% |
| East Hemet | 3.59 | 33.2 | 17.3% | 34.9% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,801 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 7.7% |
| San Jacinto | 3.76 | 34.3 | 17.9% | 25.6% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,896 | 14.4% | 78.9% | 8.6% |
| Valle Vista | 3.08 | 36.1 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,767 | 15.6% | 78.9% | 8.9% |
| Juniper Springs | 3.38 | 35.6 | 14.0% | 20.3% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,971 | 14.7% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Soboba Hot Springs | 2.95 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,516 | 14.0% | 81.4% | 3.3% |
| Homeland | 3.20 | 35.2 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 13.0% | 1986 | $1,601 | 8.0% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| 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% |
| Winchester | 3.48 | 34.7 | 9.4% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,915 | 33.5% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| 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 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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