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Bluewater

California · 265 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 $18,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,000. With a median age of 66.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 61% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 66.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

265
+7%since 1990
from 247 in 1990
1990 – 2024
253 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 236 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
66.8
−2%since 1990
from 68.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
991441902352801990201020202024Bluewater
2024177
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,395 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,142
+71%since 1990
from $8,855 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,000
−77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$283
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
−10.9 ptssince 1990
from 96.3% in 1990
14.6% rent
1.4
−83%since 1990
from 8.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(259)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(12)
5
+55%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.5%
+19.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.8 min
+10%since 1990
from 7.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bluewater, California?

Bluewater, California has about 265 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bluewater, California?

The typical household in Bluewater, California earns about $18,750 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 $27,000, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Bluewater, California?

About 1.6% 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 18.6% of people in Bluewater, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluewater, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluewater, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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