Bluewater, California
Bluewater | |
|---|---|
 Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California | |
  Bluewater Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′49″N 114°15′2″W / 34.18028°N 114.25056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) 33.58% |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 116 |
| • Density | 110.8/sq mi (42.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92363 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-07172 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867001 |
Bluewater is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census, down from 172 at the 2010 census.
Geography
[edit]Bluewater is located at 34°10′49″N 114°15′2″W / 34.18028°N 114.25056°W (34.180214, -114.250531).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2). 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (22.0%) is water.
Climate
[edit]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 system, Bluewater has a desert climate, abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps.[3]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 261 | — | |
| 2000 | 265 | 1.5% | |
| 2010 | 172 | −35.1% | |
| 2020 | 116 | −32.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1850–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7] 1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] | |||
Bluewater was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.[17]
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Bluewater had a population of 116. The population density was 110.8 inhabitants per square mile (42.8/km2). The median age was 62.3 years. The age distribution was 8 people (6.9%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0.0%) aged 18 to 24, 12 people (10.3%) aged 25 to 44, 42 people (36.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 54 people (46.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. There were 49 males and 67 females; for every 100 females there were 73.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 74.2 males age 18 and over.[20][21]
1.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 98.3% lived in rural areas.[22]
The whole population lived in households. There were 67 households in Bluewater, of which 13.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.8% were married-couple households, 4.5% were cohabiting couple households, 26.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.73. There were 32 families (47.8% of all households).[20]
There were 424 housing units at an average density of 405.0 units per square mile (156.4 units/km2), of which 84.2% were vacant. Of occupied units, 62 (92.5%) were owner-occupied and 5 (7.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.7%.[20]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97 | 83.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 5.2% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 10 | 8.6% |
Government
[edit]In the California State Legislature, Bluewater is in the 18th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Steve Padilla, and in the 36th Assembly district, represented by Republican Jeff Gonzalez.[23]
In the United States House of Representatives, Bluewater is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.[24]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Bluewater, California
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ↑ "California's 25th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
