Moving to Hemet, California

About Hemet, California
Hemet

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 Pageant, California's official outdoor play, set in the Spanish colonial era. Started in 1923, the play is one of the longest-running outdoor plays in the United States.

Hemet has been named a Tree City USA for 20 years by the Arbor Day Foundation for its dedication to the local forest. The city is home to the Hemet Valley Medical Center, a 320-bed general hospital.

Gender
Gender Hemet California Country
Female 51.8% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.2% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Hemet California Country
Less than $10,000 6.8% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.7% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 15% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.3% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.1% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.3% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.4% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education Hemet California Country
< 9th Grade 9% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 20% 27.0%
Other College 28% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Hemet California Country
White 38.9% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 8.1% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 2.5% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.3% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 47.3% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity