Three states by Catherine Davary

Make a new state
By Catherine Davary in Livermore, CA

Maidu: named after a historic American Indian tribe. Bay Area and Sacramento are included to balance out the economy and demographics along with rural areas. Upper California: Includes the high income areas on the coast and Stockton, Fresno, and Bakersfield to balance out.

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%
Maidu 10,888,285 $68,742
Democrats 46.6%
Republicans 23.9%
Other 29.5%
Asian 18.7%
Black 5.8%
Latino 22.1%
White 49.2%
Other 4.2%
California 21,192,656 $60,523
Democrats 42.7%
Republicans 29.1%
Other 28.3%
Asian 12.2%
Black 6.2%
Latino 43.3%
White 35.6%
Other 2.7%
Upper California 5,244,127 $50,971
Democrats 38.8%
Republicans 36.9%
Other 24.3%
Asian 6.7%
Black 3.9%
Latino 46.6%
White 39.8%
Other 2.9%

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

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