Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, California. It covers a total area of 29.3 square miles (76 km2), about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring city of San Jacinto. The population was 89,833 at the 2020 census. It borders San Jacinto to the north, East Hemet to the east, Polly Butte and Diamond Valley Lake to the south, and Green Acres and Juniper Springs to the west.
The founding of Hemet, initially called South San Jacinto, predates the formation of Riverside County. This area was then still part of San Diego County. The formation of Lake Hemet helped the city to grow and stimulated agriculture in the area.
The city is known for being the home of The Ramona...
| Ethnicity | Hemet | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 8.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 47.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Hemet | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 15% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 16.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.4% | 7.1% |
| Education | Hemet | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 9% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 30% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 28% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |