Five states by Brian

Make a new state
By Brian in Dallas, TX

Based on population and cultural divisions within the state, five divisions of the state are sensible. Each region has a major city in it, with San Joaquin having the smallest "large" city. Economic concerns would be rested within San Joaquin, but the majority of economic power is relatively even.

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%
California 15,217,526 $60,685
Democrats 45.0%
Republicans 27.0%
Other 28.0%
Asian 13.4%
Black 6.1%
Latino 44.0%
White 34.1%
Other 2.5%
Shasta 3,207,983 $53,499
Democrats 36.6%
Republicans 35.9%
Other 27.6%
Asian 9.1%
Black 5.1%
Latino 18.0%
White 62.8%
Other 5.1%
Kumeyaay 7,507,998 $58,851
Democrats 36.2%
Republicans 35.2%
Other 28.6%
Asian 8.2%
Black 6.0%
Latino 41.8%
White 40.9%
Other 3.1%
San Joaquin 2,554,615 $48,556
Democrats 39.6%
Republicans 36.7%
Other 23.8%
Asian 6.3%
Black 3.4%
Latino 51.5%
White 36.0%
Other 2.7%
Marin 8,029,191 $73,440
Democrats 49.1%
Republicans 22.2%
Other 28.7%
Asian 20.0%
Black 6.0%
Latino 27.2%
White 43.0%
Other 3.9%

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

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