East Hemet, CA is a small but vibrant city located in Riverside County. With a population of 19,998 and a population density of 4,073 people per square mile, it is a great place to live and work. There are plenty of businesses in the area, including retail stores like Target, restaurants such as Pizza Hut and Burger King, and other services like banks and auto repair shops. For those who love the outdoors there are year-round activities such as hiking trails at nearby Diamond Valley Lake or playing disc golf at Citrus Hill High School. Local organizations like Friends of the East Hemet Library proudly support their community by helping with events like book drives and fundraisers while supporting local sporting events such as softball tournaments held at Simpson Park.
The population in East Hemet is 19,998. There are 3,846 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in East Hemet is 32.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in East Hemet is 3.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in East Hemet
- 47.3% are married
- 11.1% are divorced
- 34.8% are married with children
- 20.6% have children, but are single
Race in East Hemet
- 46.8% are White
- 2.2% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 45.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.0% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander