East Hemet, California
East Hemet, California | |
|---|---|
 Location in Riverside County and the state of California | |
  East Hemet, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′10″N 116°56′25″W / 33.73611°N 116.94028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.20 sq mi (13.45 km2) |
| • Land | 5.20 sq mi (13.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,690 ft (515 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,432 |
| • Density | 3,740.52/sq mi (1,444.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92544 |
| Area code | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-20697 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867016 |
East Hemet is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States, located east of Hemet. East Hemet is in an unincorporated area outside the city limits of Hemet. The population was 19,432 at the 2020 census, up from 17,418 at the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
[edit]East Hemet is located at 33°44′10″N 116°56′25″W / 33.73611°N 116.94028°W (33.736120, -116.940305).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,823 | — | |
| 2010 | 17,418 | 17.5% | |
| 2020 | 19,432 | 11.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020
[edit]The 2020 United States census reported that East Hemet had a population of 19,432. The population density was 3,740.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,444.2/km2). The racial makeup of East Hemet was 45.7% White, 5.9% African American, 2.6% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 29.1% from other races, and 14.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.7% of the population.[6]
The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 0.2% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.3% were institutionalized.[6]
There were 5,622 households, out of which 43.5% included children under the age of 18, 50.6% were married-couple households, 8.6% were cohabiting couple households, 24.9% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.9% had a male householder with no partner present. 14.0% of households were one person, and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.44.[6] There were 4,521 families (80.4% of all households).[7]
The age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% aged 18 to 24, 27.0% aged 25 to 44, 22.8% aged 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males.[6]
There were 5,852 housing units at an average density of 1,126.5 units per square mile (434.9 units/km2), of which 5,622 (96.1%) were occupied. Of these, 65.4% were owner-occupied, and 34.6% were occupied by renters.[6]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 16.3% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 65.8% spoke only English at home, 30.8% spoke Spanish, 1.6% spoke other Indo-European languages, and 1.8% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 78.9% were high school graduates and 10.8% had a bachelor's degree.[8]
The median household income was $80,621, and the per capita income was $25,752. About 17.4% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line.[9]
2010
[edit]The 2010 United States Census[10] reported that East Hemet had a population of 17,418. The population density was 3,341.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,290.0/km2). The racial makeup of East Hemet was (62.4%) White, (11.9%) African American, (1.9%) Native American, (1.6%) Asian, (0.2%) Pacific Islander, (17.2%) from other races, and (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 38.9%.
The Census reported that 17,352 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 56 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 10 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 5,320 households, out of which 2,499 (47.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,908 (54.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 936 (17.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 408 (7.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 429 (8.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 48 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 797 households (15.0%) were made up of individuals, and 349 (6.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26. There were 4,252 families (79.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.55.
The population age distribution is 5,224 people (30.0%) under the age of 18, 1,912 people (11.0%) aged 18 to 24, 4,319 people (24.8%) aged 25 to 44, 4,145 people (23.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,818 people (10.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
There were 5,869 housing units at an average density of 1,125.8 per square mile (434.7 per km2), of which 3,510 (66.0%) were owner-occupied, and 1,810 (34.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.1%. 10,808 people (62.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,544 people (37.6%) lived in rental housing units.
Government
[edit]In the California State Legislature, East Hemet is in the 23rd senatorial district, represented by Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares, and in the 42nd Assembly district, represented by Democrat Jacqui Irwin.[11]
In the United States House of Representatives, East Hemet is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.[12]
Education
[edit]It is in the Hemet Unified School District.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "East Hemet". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ "QuickFacts: East Hemet CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "East Hemet CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "East Hemet CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "East Hemet CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "East Hemet CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - East Hemet CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Database". Regents of the University of California. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "California's 25th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Riverside County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/6). Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list - East Hemet map
