Bluewater, AZ

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2023 Population

804

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

57.4

6.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.58%

1.62% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,818

5.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$102,400

30.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

371

16.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bluewater, AZ had a population of 804 people with a median age of 57.4 and a median household income of $61,818. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bluewater, AZ grew from 791 to 804, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $58,654 to $61,818, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluewater, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.58%), Other (Hispanic) (9.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.6%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.35%).

None of the households in Bluewater, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.8% of the residents in Bluewater, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bluewater, AZ was $102,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Bluewater, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 7.63 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluewater, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bluewater, AZ is home to a population of 804 people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.5% of Bluewater, AZ residents were born outside of the country (125 people).

In 2023, there were 6.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (531 people) in Bluewater, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 74 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Bluewater, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bluewater, AZ was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bluewater, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluewater, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
531 ± 116
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
77 ± 76
Other (Hispanic)
74 ± 58

20.1%

Hispanic Population

162 people

20.1% of the people in Bluewater, AZ are hispanic (162 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluewater, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

15.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

125 people

14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

111 people

As of 2023, 15.5% of Bluewater, AZ residents (125 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluewater, AZ was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bluewater, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34 ± 28
Korea
14 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 23

Bluewater, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bluewater, AZ employs 371 people. The largest industries in Bluewater, AZ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (63 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (60 people), and Public Administration (58 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,456), Manufacturing ($56,719), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,639).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

371

2023 Value

± 137

16.7%

1 Year growth

± 49.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bluewater, AZ grew at a rate of 16.7%, from 318 employees to 371 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluewater, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people), Management Occupations (42 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluewater, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

371

2023 Value

± 137

16.7%

1 Year growth

± 49.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bluewater, AZ grew at a rate of 16.7%, from 318 employees to 371 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluewater, AZ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (63 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (60 people), and Public Administration (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluewater, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Bluewater, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,313

Median earning men ± $21,056

$33,814

Median earning women ± $5,113

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($30,903).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,456), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,768).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluewater, AZ was $102,400 in 2023, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $78,600 to $102,400, a 30.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluewater, AZ is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bluewater, AZ have an average commute time of 7.63 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluewater, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$102,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,871

$322

Median Property Taxes

±$98

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bluewater, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bluewater, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Bluewater, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluewater, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9403

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bluewater, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,818

Median Household Income

± $18,839

420

Number of Households

± 111

In 2023, the median household income of the 420 households in Bluewater, AZ grew to $61,818 from the previous year's value of $58,654.

The following chart displays the households in Bluewater, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bluewater, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Carpooled (32.5%)
Worked At Home (1.12%)

In 2023, 66.4% of workers in Bluewater, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (32.5%) and those who worked at home (1.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

7.63 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluewater, AZ have a shorter commute time (7.63 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bluewater, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluewater, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluewater, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluewater, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluewater, AZ (77 out of 804 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluewater, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Bluewater, AZ has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 8.96% on Medicaid, 24.9% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 0.995% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in La Paz County, AZ see 3580 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.76% increase from the previous year (3518 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1641 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1026 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,580 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in La Paz County, AZ

Primary care physicians in La Paz County, AZ see an average of 3,580 patients per year. This represents a 1.76% increase from the previous year (3,518 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in La Paz County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 25.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.71%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

8.96%

Medicaid

24.9%

Medicare

21.9%

Non-Group

0.995%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluewater, AZ declined by 15% from 10.2% to 8.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bluewater, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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