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Bluewater

California · 177 residents · 1.047 sq mi
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Bluewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,500. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 88 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $77,200. With a median age of 74.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 74.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
177
−33%since 2000
from 265 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
169 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 253 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
74.7
+12%since 2000
from 66.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
991441902352801990201020202024Bluewater
2024177
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,842
+183%since 2000
from $15,142 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+2%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing22.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
74.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−3%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bluewater on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(259)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(12)
Diversity Score15.8%(28)
Diversity Score
16
+239%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
77.3%
+77.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
12.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
45.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2012
from 47.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+36.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluewater, California?

Bluewater, California has about 177 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluewater, California?

The typical household in Bluewater, California earns about $55,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluewater, California expensive?

In Bluewater, California, the median home is worth about $77,200.

How educated are people in Bluewater, California?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bluewater, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluewater, California?

About 7.3% of people in Bluewater, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluewater, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluewater, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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