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East Hemet

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.199
State:
California

East Hemet is a CDP located in Riverside County, California. East Hemet has a 2025 population of 20,972. East Hemet is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,161 in 2020.

The average household income in East Hemet is $88,035 with a poverty rate of 18.26%.The median age in East Hemet is 32.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

21K
Total Population
4,034
Density (mi²)
237 1.14%
Growth

East Hemet Population

East Hemet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Hemet includes 55.09% White, 17.54% other race, 4.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,17955.09%
Two or more races3,82118.83%
Other race3,55917.54%
Black or African American8344.11%
Asian5832.87%
Native American2881.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.14%

East Hemet Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Hemet's average per capita income is $42,231. Household income levels show a median of $80,621. The poverty rate stands at 18.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,875-
Households$80,621$88,035
Families$80,550$87,631
Non Families$43,661$59,698

$42,231

Average Income

$80,621

Median Household Income

18.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)