Bluewater, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
177
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
74.7
0.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
7.34%
32.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$55,500
15% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$77,200
2.65% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
22
24.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Bluewater, CA 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.

100% of the residents in Bluewater, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bluewater, CA was $77,200, and the homeownership rate was 91.7%.

Population & Diversity

Bluewater, CA is home to a population of 177 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Bluewater, CA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165 people) in Bluewater, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bluewater, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bluewater, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluewater, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    165 ± 70
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 14
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165 people) in Bluewater, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bluewater, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    31 ± 34
  2. Korea
    8 ± 19

Bluewater, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bluewater, CA.

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Economy

Occupations

22
2024 Value
± 98
−24.1%
1 Year decline
± 739%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluewater, CA declined at a rate of −24.1%, from 29 employees to 22 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluewater, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9 people), Material Moving Occupations (8 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluewater, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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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Employment by Industries

22
2024 Value
± 98
−24.1%
1 Year decline
± 739%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluewater, CA declined at a rate of −24.1%, from 29 employees to 22 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluewater, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (17 people) and Wholesale Trade (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluewater, CA, though some of these residents may live in Bluewater, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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 California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluewater, CA was $77,200 in 2024, which is 0.232 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $79,300 to $77,200, a 2.65% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bluewater, CA is 91.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Property

$77,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$40,041
$88
Median Property Taxes
±$58

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, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,500
Median Household Income
± $27,895
96
Number of Households
± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 96 households in Bluewater, CA declined from $55,500 from the previous year's value of $65,313.

The following chart displays the households in Bluewater, CA 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bluewater, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.7%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Bluewater, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluewater, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluewater, CA have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluewater, CA (13 out of 177 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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Health

100% of the population of Bluewater, CA has health coverage, with 12.4% on employee plans, 5.08% on Medicaid, 52% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 20.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 18.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 81.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Coverage
5.08%
Medicaid
52%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
20.3%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluewater, CA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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