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Bluewater

Arizona · 725 residents · 2.077 sq mi
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Bluewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,639. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,400. With a median age of 56.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
725
−1%since 2000
from 730 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
349 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
56.9
+14%since 2000
from 50.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4626107589051K1990201020202024Bluewater
2024897
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,639
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,749
+20%since 2000
from $16,525 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
20.7%
−57.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
44.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+71%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(526)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(110)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other14.1%(102)
Diversity Score57.3%(415)
Diversity Score
57
+61%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.7 min
−15%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
44.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.6%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.6%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluewater, Arizona?

Bluewater, Arizona has about 725 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluewater, Arizona?

The typical household in Bluewater, Arizona earns about $27,639 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 $92,400, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Bluewater, Arizona?

About 12.8% 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 18.0% 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 214 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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