California

Two states by Ben Ward

Make a new state
By Ben Ward in Oakdale, CA

Two states is a more realistic goal than six.

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%
North California 12,159,822 $66,920
Democrats 46.0%
Republicans 25.2%
Other 28.9%
Asian 17.9%
Black 5.7%
Latino 23.8%
White 48.5%
Other 4.2%
South California 25,165,246 $58,870
Democrats 42.1%
Republicans 30.1%
Other 27.8%
Asian 11.2%
Black 5.8%
Latino 44.2%
White 36.1%
Other 2.7%

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

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