Hemet, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population

91,326

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

0.252% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

6.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,719

7.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$352,200

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

35,036

8.22% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hemet, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.4% of the residents in Hemet, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hemet, CA are Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet (112 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Hemet, CA was $352,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Hemet, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hemet, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hemet, CA is home to a population of 91.3k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.4% of Hemet, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Hemet, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Other (Hispanic) and 12.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2024 Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Hemet, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hemet, CA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hemet, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hemet, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.9k ± 2.25k
Other (Hispanic)
20k ± 2.23k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.63k

48.2%

Hispanic Population

44k people

48.2% of the people in Hemet, CA are hispanic (44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hemet, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

19.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2024, 19.4% of Hemet, CA residents (17.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hemet, CA was 19.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hemet, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,351 ± 475
Gulf War (2001-)
1,786 ± 469
Gulf War (1990s)
669 ± 275

Hemet, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hemet, CA.

Health

92.9% of the population of Hemet, CA has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 36.7% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.09%

Uninsured

29%

Employer Coverage

36.7%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hemet, CA grew by 2.19% from 6.94% to 7.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hemet, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hemet, CA employs 35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hemet, CA were Retail Trade (4,952 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,691 people), and Construction (3,678 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,140), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($77,904), and Public Administration ($60,709).

Employment

Occupations

35k

2024 Value

± 2,015

8.22%

1 Year growth

± 7.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hemet, CA grew at a rate of 8.22%, from 32.4k employees to 35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hemet, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,834 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,627 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,117 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hemet, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

35k

2024 Value

± 2,015

8.22%

1 Year growth

± 7.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hemet, CA grew at a rate of 8.22%, from 32.4k employees to 35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hemet, CA, are Retail Trade (4,952 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,691 people), and Construction (3,678 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hemet, CA, though some of these residents may live in Hemet, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,746

Median earning men ± $2,663

$35,798

Median earning women ± $2,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($80,421), Public Administration ($73,091), and Construction ($60,604).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,697), Information ($50,957), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,719).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hemet, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hemet, CA awarded 112 degrees. The student population of Hemet, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 22 male students and 72 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hemet, CA are Hispanic or Latino (75 and 67.6%), White (19 and 17.1%), Black or African American (8 and 7.21%), and Two or More Races (5 and 4.5%).

The largest universities in Hemet, CA by number of degrees awarded are Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet (112 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hemet, CA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (45 and 40.2%), General Cosmetology (33 and 29.5%), and Barbering (25 and 22.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 94 students enrolled in Hemet, CA, 23.4% men and 76.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 70 records, of which 75.7% were women and 24.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
33 degrees awarded
Barbering
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hemet, CA was General Cosmetology with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hemet, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

112 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet with 112 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hemet, CA, which is 0.167 times less than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 75 degrees mean that there were 3.95 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hemet, CA was $352,200 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,200 to $352,200, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hemet, CA is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hemet, CA have an average commute time of 36.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hemet, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$352,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,896

$20,315

Median Property Taxes

±$1,271

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hemet, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hemet, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Hemet, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hemet, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,719

Median Household Income

± $3,362

32.6k

Number of Households

± 1,649

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Hemet, CA grew to $57,719 from the previous year's value of $53,623.

The following chart displays the households in Hemet, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hemet, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Hemet, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hemet, CA have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.99% of the workforce in Hemet, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hemet, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hemet, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hemet, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hemet, CA (13.5k out of 90.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hemet, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.