Three states by Bernardo Ferreiro

Make a new state
By Bernardo Ferreiro in Los Angeles, CA

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.

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%
Southern 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 9,942,581 $67,321
Democrats 47.4%
Republicans 24.2%
Other 28.4%
Asian 19.2%
Black 5.4%
Latino 32.8%
White 39.1%
Other 3.5%
Northern California 4,656,963 $57,662
Democrats 40.9%
Republicans 31.4%
Other 27.6%
Asian 9.1%
Black 5.2%
Latino 20.1%
White 60.9%
Other 4.7%

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

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