Four states by Thomas-Moffitt Stage

This divides the state into four distinct economic territories. Southern California can handle imports from Mexico, Northern California can handle domestic exports, while Central California is mostly agriculture, and the Seafront can specialize in fishing and international export.

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%

Southern 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%

Seafront

8,019,334

$75,214

Democrats	50.8%
Republicans	18.9%
Other	30.3%

Asian	21.8%
Black	5.9%
Latino	25.1%
White	43.2%
Other	4.0%

Central California

5,614,441

$53,593

Democrats	39.0%
Republicans	36.4%
Other	24.5%

Asian	9.7%
Black	5.1%
Latino	36.0%
White	45.5%
Other	3.7%

Northern California

965,769

$44,911

Democrats	31.0%
Republicans	39.6%
Other	29.3%

Asian	4.1%
Black	1.5%
Latino	16.8%
White	72.7%
Other	5.0%

Four states by Thomas-Moffitt Stage

Demographics