Bluewater, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bluewater
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Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California
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 Bluewater, California
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 110.79/sq mi (42.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
92363
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| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-07172 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867001 |
Bluewater is a small community located in San Bernardino County, California, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the census bureau for statistics, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 116 people lived here. The population has changed over the years, with 172 people in 2010 and 265 people in 2000.
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Geography of Bluewater
Bluewater is found at specific coordinates: 34.180214 degrees North and 114.250531 degrees West.
The total area of Bluewater is about 1.3 square miles (3.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is water. This means a good part of Bluewater, about 33.58%, is covered by water.
Bluewater's Climate
Bluewater has a lot of sunshine all year long. This is because of stable air and high pressure in the area. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bluewater has a desert climate. This type of climate is often called "Bwh" on climate maps.
People of Bluewater
The number of people living in Bluewater has changed over time. Here's a quick look at the population from recent census counts:
- 2000: 265 people
- 2010: 172 people
- 2020: 116 people
Population in 2010
In 2010, Bluewater had 172 residents. The population density was about 128 people per square mile (49 people per square kilometer). Most of the people, about 90.7%, were White. There were also small numbers of African American, Native American, and Pacific Islander residents. About 6.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Everyone in Bluewater lived in homes; no one lived in group housing or institutions.
There were 112 households in total.
- About 32.1% were married couples.
- A small number had a female or male head of household without a spouse.
- More than half (54.5%) of the households were single-person homes.
- Many of these single-person homes (36.6%) were people aged 65 or older.
The average household had about 1.54 people.
The ages of people in Bluewater in 2010 varied:
- 4.7% were under 18 years old.
- 0.6% were aged 18 to 24.
- 5.2% were aged 25 to 44.
- 27.3% were aged 45 to 64.
- A large group, 62.2%, were 65 years or older.
The average age was 70.4 years.
Most homes (92.9%) were owned by the people living in them. Only a small number (7.1%) were rented. Most of the population (91.9%) lived in homes they owned.
Population in 2000
In 2000, Bluewater had 265 people living in 158 households. The population density was about 290 people per square mile (112 people per square kilometer). Most residents (98.1%) were White.
Of the households:
- 5.7% had children under 18.
- 48.7% were married couples.
- 45.6% were non-family households.
- 41.8% were single-person households.
- Many single-person households (29.1%) were people aged 65 or older.
The average household size was 1.68 people.
The age distribution in 2000 showed:
- 7.2% were under 18.
- 8.7% were aged 25 to 44.
- 27.5% were aged 45 to 64.
- A large portion, 56.6%, were 65 or older.
The average age was 67 years.
See also
In Spanish: Bluewater (California) para niños
