Rural areas Northern California - share similar make-ups in terms of income and racial mix and political balance equaling out liberal and conservative areas. California - mountainous and conservative - their votes will count more for how they really feel. Same w/ Coastal & SoCal more liberal bent.
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California statewide |
37,325,068 | $61,400 |
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| Northern California | 1,216,159 | $44,308 |
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| Coastal California | 7,791,548 | $75,418 |
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| Southern California | 16,785,158 | $61,978 |
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| California | 10,724,448 | $53,770 |
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Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.
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