Population 1,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluewater
Household size in Bluewater
| Period | Bluewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Bluewater sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bluewater
| Period | Bluewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.0, Bluewater is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bluewater
| Period | Bluewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bluewater (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bluewater
Renters in Bluewater
| Period | Bluewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bluewater is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bluewater
| Period | Bluewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bluewater: 40.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bluewater
| Period | Bluewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Bluewater has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bluewater
| Period | Bluewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $534 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Bluewater runs $718 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bluewater
Bachelor's degrees in Bluewater
| Period | Bluewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Bluewater (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (30.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bluewater
| Period | Bluewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Bluewater never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bluewater
| Period | Bluewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Bluewater: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bluewater compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewater | 2.61 | 57.0 | 12.7% | 4.2% | 40.1% | 1989 | $718 | 34.3% | 75.2% | 6.1% |
| Prewitt | 3.25 | 41.8 | 24.5% | 0.7% | 15.0% | 1988 | $576 | 8.4% | 61.4% | 12.5% |
| Thoreau | 3.20 | 42.0 | 24.0% | 17.1% | 26.6% | 1989 | $774 | 16.0% | 75.0% | 8.0% |
| San Mateo | 3.22 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 0.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $750 | 15.8% | 86.2% | 2.2% |
| Continental Divide | 3.04 | 37.7 | 22.7% | 10.6% | 15.0% | 1992 | $1,205 | 15.0% | 86.0% | 7.4% |
| McGaffey | 3.10 | 41.8 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 16.8% | 1988 | $1,210 | 22.3% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Perea | 3.40 | 33.9 | 24.2% | 38.4% | 22.2% | 1982 | $1,076 | 23.8% | 80.3% | 9.8% |
| Vanderwagen | 3.26 | 42.0 | 11.7% | 5.4% | 25.5% | 1988 | $870 | 8.9% | 78.7% | 9.8% |
| Mentmore | 3.51 | 31.4 | 19.4% | 19.3% | 23.5% | 1987 | $900 | 7.2% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Lupton | 2.78 | 36.8 | 19.6% | 7.4% | 28.6% | 1988 | $710 | 7.9% | 77.9% | 17.4% |
| Houck | 2.79 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 4.6% | 26.5% | 1985 | $708 | 5.7% | 77.8% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bluewater. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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