Bluewater, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 177, Bluewater's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bluewater is a small community located in California, within San Bernardino County. The total population is 177. It ranks as the 1392nd most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bluewater is 74.7 years. This is 97% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. 48.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bluewater is $55,500. This is 44% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.3%. This is 39% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bluewater, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $77,200. Housing costs are 89% lower than the state median of $734,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Bluewater is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 64% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bluewater has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.2% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.2% vs 33.8%).

Education

17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bluewater, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.