East Hemet

County:: Riverside County
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.

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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,179	55.09%
Two or more races	3,821	18.83%
Other race	3,559	17.54%
Black or African American	834	4.11%
Asian	583	2.87%
Native American	288	1.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28	0.14%

East Hemet Marital Status

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