California

Five states by Jonathan Hilts

Make a new state
By Jonathan Hilts in Honolulu, HI

To paraphrase the Simpsons: "Okay, let's make a pact. This is gonna be the best state ever or we're all agreed to disband and join other states."

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%
Nevada 666,051 $68,446
Democrats 28.9%
Republicans 43.7%
Other 27.5%
Asian 4.5%
Black 0.9%
Latino 12.4%
White 78.3%
Other 3.9%
Oregon 285,278 $41,205
Democrats 35.7%
Republicans 33.4%
Other 31.0%
Asian 2.3%
Black 2.3%
Latino 11.6%
White 76.0%
Other 7.8%
Arizona 4,407,498 $55,680
Democrats 37.4%
Republicans 37.1%
Other 25.5%
Asian 6.1%
Black 6.9%
Latino 48.6%
White 35.6%
Other 2.8%
Alta California 24,608,816 $66,171
Democrats 45.6%
Republicans 25.4%
Other 29.0%
Asian 15.6%
Black 5.9%
Latino 37.2%
White 38.3%
Other 3.0%
San Joaquin 6,549,670 $49,889
Democrats 38.6%
Republicans 36.5%
Other 25.0%
Asian 8.8%
Black 5.1%
Latino 37.9%
White 44.4%
Other 3.7%

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

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