So and Nor Cal are business and industry based. Desert Cal should really be rearranged so that the cites of San Berdo and Riverside join So Cal and all the Desert and low population areas are one. Central Cal should get huge water rights. Costal and Alta are similar in that they have small cities
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California statewide |
37,325,068 | $61,400 |
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| So Cal | 15,962,364 | $61,244 |
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| Central Cal | 4,092,795 | $48,144 |
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| Coastal Cal | 2,250,515 | $67,077 |
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| Desert Cal | 4,440,153 | $55,639 |
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| Nor Cal | 8,794,803 | $73,362 |
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| Alta Cal | 1,784,438 | $51,334 |
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Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.
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