Three states by KB

Make a new state
By KB in Sacramento, CA

This splits the state roughly based on the already understood classifications of "Northern," "Central" and "Southern" California that Californians already adhere to. It also spreads wealth more evenly than most other proposed plans, as each new state has "wealthy" regions.

Demographics

Population Estimated
median income
Voter registration Race/Ethnicity
California
statewide
37,325,068 $61,400
Democrats 43.4%
Republicans 28.4%
Other 28.2%
Asian 13.4%
Black 5.8%
Latino 37.6%
White 40.1%
Other 3.2%
Eureka 2,089,018 $53,624
Democrats 41.1%
Republicans 30.0%
Other 28.9%
Asian 4.3%
Black 1.6%
Latino 19.2%
White 70.2%
Other 4.6%
Sierra Pacific 11,702,771 $65,347
Democrats 45.1%
Republicans 27.5%
Other 27.4%
Asian 16.8%
Black 5.9%
Latino 31.4%
White 42.0%
Other 3.8%
California 22,725,524 $60,001
Democrats 42.2%
Republicans 29.6%
Other 28.2%
Asian 11.7%
Black 6.1%
Latino 43.2%
White 36.3%
Other 2.7%

Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.

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