Six states by Craig Milo Rogers

Make a new state
By Craig Milo Rogers

Climate (coastal vs. interior, wet vs. dry) and population cominate our conversation. San Bernardino and Riverside counties should be split, with the western portions joining the Coastal Megopolis. The rural areas (Drylands, Jefferson, and Golden California) are driven by different climates.

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%
The Drylands 4,425,972 $55,625
Democrats 37.4%
Republicans 37.1%
Other 25.5%
Asian 6.1%
Black 6.9%
Latino 48.5%
White 35.7%
Other 2.8%
Jefferson 526,171 $42,215
Democrats 31.5%
Republicans 38.6%
Other 29.9%
Asian 2.3%
Black 1.6%
Latino 11.8%
White 77.7%
Other 6.6%
Coastal Megopolis 16,785,158 $61,978
Democrats 43.8%
Republicans 27.3%
Other 28.9%
Asian 13.9%
Black 6.1%
Latino 41.9%
White 35.5%
Other 2.6%
Greater San Francisco 7,433,922 $78,111
Democrats 51.1%
Republicans 18.5%
Other 30.4%
Asian 23.2%
Black 6.2%
Latino 23.7%
White 43.1%
Other 3.9%
The Mid Coast 1,109,914 $60,834
Democrats 41.8%
Republicans 31.1%
Other 27.1%
Asian 5.1%
Black 2.2%
Latino 42.1%
White 48.0%
Other 2.6%
Golden California 7,043,931 $51,868
Democrats 38.0%
Republicans 36.8%
Other 25.2%
Asian 8.5%
Black 4.8%
Latino 36.3%
White 46.7%
Other 3.7%

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

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