With these divisions, each state is only minimally different in terms of median income and party affiliation when compared to the state as a whole. This allows for important regional issues to be focused on in each state without dangerously altering the economic or political landscape.
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California statewide |
37,325,068 | $61,400 |
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Southern California | 22,725,524 | $60,001 |
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Central California | 9,942,581 | $67,321 |
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Northern California | 4,656,963 | $57,662 |
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Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.
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