South CA is within the gravitational pull of Los Angeles, with San Diego as a secondary hub. Coastal CA is within the gravitational pull of San Francisco/Silicon Valley. Central CA is dominated by the Central Valley and its agricultural industry. Northern CA is rural and more OR than CA
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California statewide |
37,325,068 | $61,400 |
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| South California | 22,725,524 | $60,001 |
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| Coastal California | 7,905,588 | $76,894 |
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| Central California | 6,012,685 | $52,647 |
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| North California | 681,271 | $41,975 |
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Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.
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