Three states by Charlie Gerstung

Make a new state
By Charlie Gerstung in Arlington Heights, IL

5 states might be a bit too much. But dividing into thirds seems a little more reasonable. I always think of California as three different areas. Not sure my lines are quite right, but the idea is there....

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 1,785,635 $51,340
Democrats 31.6%
Republicans 39.5%
Other 28.9%
Asian 4.2%
Black 1.3%
Latino 15.2%
White 74.2%
Other 5.1%
South 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%
Central California 12,006,154 $65,502
Democrats 46.7%
Republicans 25.9%
Other 27.4%
Asian 16.5%
Black 5.9%
Latino 31.7%
White 42.1%
Other 3.8%

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

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