Latest news about poverty in Hemet, CA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
17.9% of Hemet, CA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.2% across the entire state of California. 12.8% of high school graduates and 32.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.4%. For comparison, it was 25.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hemet, CA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hemet:
17.9%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hemet:
8.1%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hemet:
22.7%
California:
19.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hemet:
26.1%
California:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.4%
Residents above poverty level:
25.0%
Poverty by age in Hemet, CA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hemet,CA (percentage below poverty level)
4.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
22.9%12 to 14 years
28.5%15 years
14.9%16 and 17 years
30.5%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
21.1%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hemet,CA (percentage below poverty level)
28.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
14.9%12 to 14 years
40.8%15 years
50.6%16 and 17 years
31.2%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
16.1%35 to 44 years
29.8%45 to 54 years
19.8%55 to 64 years
21.5%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hemet,CA (% below half of poverty level)
4.3%Under 6 years
6.4%6 to 11 years
15.0%12 to 17 years
13.3%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hemet, CA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hemet, CA (%)
14.7%White
21.1%Black
12.8%American Indian
13.7%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
18.1%Other race
16.5%2+ races
16.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hemet, CA (absolute numbers)
4,504White
1,600Black
241American Indian
355Asian
0Native Hawaiian
3,109Other race
2,8942+ races
7,252Hispanic
18.3%Below poverty level
81.7%Above poverty level
16.2%Below poverty level
83.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hemet, CA
Children below poverty level:
Hemet, California:
20.0%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hemet:
12.8%
California:
8.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hemet:
32.3%
California:
20.4%
40.2%Married-couple family
11.0%Male, no wife present
48.8%Female, no husband present
4.9%Worked full-time, year-round
19.0%Worked part-time
76.1%Did not work
4.1%Both worked full-time
1.7%One full-time, other part-time
19.1%One full-time, other didn't work
8.9%Both worked part-time
19.0%One part-time, other didn't work
47.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
0.5%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
18.7%1980 to 1989
38.9%1970 to 1979
23.1%1960 to 1969
8.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
2.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
14.3%1990 to 1994
26.2%1980 to 1989
32.0%1970 to 1979
14.2%1960 to 1969
4.1%1950 to 1959
0.9%1940 to 1949
1.6%1939 or earlier
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