Bluewater is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the count ...
(CDP) in
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County (), officially the County of San Bernardino, is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, and is located within the Inland Empire area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,181, ...
,
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
, United States. The population was 172 at the 2010 census, down from 265 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Bluewater is located at (34.180214, -114.250531).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of . of it is land and of it (33.58%) is water.
Climate
This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ...
system, Bluewater has a
desert climate
The desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification ''BWh'' and ''BWk''), is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in deser ...
, abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps.
Demographics
2010
At the
2010 census Bluewater had a population of 172. The population density was . The racial makeup of Bluewater was 156 (90.7%) White (89.5% Non-Hispanic White), 2 (1.2%) African American, 1 (0.6%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 1 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 9 (5.2%) from other races, and 3 (1.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 people (6.4%).
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 112 households, 5 (4.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 36 (32.1%) were
opposite-sex married couples living together, 4 (3.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (2.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (5.4%)
unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%)
same-sex married couples or partnerships. 61 households (54.5%) were one person and 41 (36.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.54. There were 43 families (38.4% of households); the average family size was 2.12.
The age distribution was 8 people (4.7%) under the age of 18, 1 people (0.6%) aged 18 to 24, 9 people (5.2%) aged 25 to 44, 47 people (27.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 107 people (62.2%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 70.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
There were 592 housing units at an average density of 440.8 per square mile, of the occupied units 104 (92.9%) were owner-occupied and 8 (7.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 9.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 42.9%. 158 people (91.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 14 people (8.1%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Bluewater had a median household income of $37,875, with 4.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
2000
At the
2000 census there were 265 people, 158 households, and 85 families in the CDP. The population density was 290.4 inhabitants per square mile (112.4/km). There were 644 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup
A race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 1500s, when it was used to refer to groups of variou ...
of the CDP was 98.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5%.
Of the 158 households 5.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 41.8% of households were one person and 29.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.68 and the average family size was 2.16.
The age distribution was 7.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 56.6% 65 or older. The median age was 67 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median household income was $18,750 and the median family income was $25,000. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,142. About 21.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...
, including 73.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.8% of those sixty five or over.
Government
In the
California State Legislature, Bluewater is in , and in .
In the
United States House of Representatives
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, Bluewater is in .
References
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Census-designated places in San Bernardino County, California
Communities in the Lower Colorado River Valley
Census-designated places in California
California populated places on the Colorado River