Each is given various resources; eg each is afforded coast access. States were also drawn to approximately divide evenly avg income, voter registration, etc. States span the east-west width of old CA for more geographic & other diversity. Thus only population #s differ; each state starts the same.
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California statewide |
37,325,068 | $61,400 |
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NorCal | 3,234,615 | $58,261 |
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MidCal | 10,140,975 | $65,136 |
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SoCal | 23,141,723 | $60,004 |
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Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.
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