Five states by Matt

Make a new state
By Matt in San Jose, CA

Seems like a reasonable split based on political viewpoints being congregated, without creating any one are that's two extreme, and making sure there is a decent balance of economic activity vs. natural resources vs. wilderness space in each area.

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%
Jefferson 802,888 $44,134
Democrats 30.1%
Republicans 41.2%
Other 28.7%
Asian 4.6%
Black 1.6%
Latino 17.8%
White 70.8%
Other 5.2%
Redwood 1,802,691 $62,389
Democrats 48.6%
Republicans 22.8%
Other 28.6%
Asian 7.9%
Black 4.6%
Latino 22.8%
White 60.0%
Other 4.6%
Sierra 5,375,445 $53,153
Democrats 38.3%
Republicans 37.3%
Other 24.4%
Asian 9.5%
Black 5.2%
Latino 35.8%
White 45.8%
Other 3.7%
Seacliff 7,312,235 $76,482
Democrats 49.8%
Republicans 19.7%
Other 30.5%
Asian 22.9%
Black 5.6%
Latino 26.8%
White 41.1%
Other 3.7%
Imperial 22,031,809 $59,964
Democrats 42.4%
Republicans 29.4%
Other 28.2%
Asian 11.9%
Black 6.2%
Latino 43.5%
White 35.7%
Other 2.7%

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

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