California

Two states by J.D. Hammond

Make a new state
By J.D. Hammond in Arlington, VA

Other than water, the most fundamental split in California in the future will be over the basic industries of its two largest metropolitan areas: Los Angeles, centered on media, and San Francisco, centered on information technology. This is borne out even in the fights over SOPA/PIPA in Washington.

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%
Los Angeles State 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%
California 14,599,544 $63,709
Democrats 45.2%
Republicans 26.7%
Other 28.1%
Asian 16.0%
Black 5.3%
Latino 28.8%
White 46.0%
Other 3.9%

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

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