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Bluewater

Arizona · 897 residents · 2.077 sq mi
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Bluewater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,500. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
897
+23%since 2000
from 730 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
432 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
−12%since 2000
from 50.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4626107589051K1990201020202024Bluewater
2024897
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,241
+131%since 2000
from $16,525 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+31%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
38.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(546)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(111)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.6%(260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(153)
Asian10.6%(95)
Other3.9%(35)
Diversity Score61.2%(549)
Diversity Score
61
+72%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.5 min
−17%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
35.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.9%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluewater, Arizona?

Bluewater, Arizona has about 897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluewater, Arizona?

The typical household in Bluewater, Arizona earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluewater, Arizona expensive?

In Bluewater, Arizona, the median home is worth about $147,500, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Bluewater, Arizona?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bluewater, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluewater, Arizona?

About 16.3% of people in Bluewater, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluewater, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluewater, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 386 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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