California

Three states by David Menkes

Make a new state
By David Menkes

As such a large state with such vastly different demographics and politics, I feel that this layout makes the most sense.

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%
West California 23,726,094 $65,947
Democrats 45.7%
Republicans 24.9%
Other 29.4%
Asian 16.3%
Black 5.7%
Latino 37.4%
White 37.7%
Other 2.9%
East California 12,982,063 $55,770
Democrats 39.2%
Republicans 35.3%
Other 25.5%
Asian 8.5%
Black 6.1%
Latino 39.1%
White 42.8%
Other 3.5%
North California 616,911 $42,396
Democrats 33.5%
Republicans 36.1%
Other 30.3%
Asian 2.3%
Black 1.5%
Latino 13.2%
White 76.4%
Other 6.6%

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

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