One downside of living in Hemet is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hemet, the average commute to work is 33.92 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Hemet rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.92% of adults 25 and older in Hemet have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Hemet in 2022 was $26,043, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $104,172 for a family of four. However, Hemet contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Hemet is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hemet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Hemet, accounting for 48.97% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Hemet residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hemet include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Hemet's cultural character, accounting for 18.65% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Hemet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
