California

Two states by Aileen Li

Make a new state
By Aileen Li

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%
East California 10,689,358 $53,688
Democrats 37.6%
Republicans 37.4%
Other 25.0%
Asian 7.6%
Black 5.9%
Latino 42.0%
White 41.2%
Other 3.3%
West California 26,635,710 $65,129
Democrats 45.4%
Republicans 25.3%
Other 29.3%
Asian 15.7%
Black 5.7%
Latino 35.8%
White 39.7%
Other 3.1%

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

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