Bluewater, California

Bluewater
census-designated place
Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California
Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California
Bluewater is located in the United States
Bluewater
Bluewater
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°10′49″N 114°15′2″W / 34.18028°N 114.25056°W / 34.18028; -114.25056
Country United States
State California
CountySan Bernardino
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2)
 • Land1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)  33.58%
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
116
 • Density110.8/sq mi (42.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92363
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-07172
GNIS feature ID1867001

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

Bluewater is located at 34°10′49″N 114°15′2″W / 34.18028°N 114.25056°W / 34.18028; -114.25056 (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

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1990261—
20002651.5%
2010172−35.1%
2020116−32.6%
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

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]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[21]
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

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

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Bluewater, California
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  21. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  22. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  23. ^ "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  24. ^ "California's 25th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
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