Four states by Luis T.

Make a new state
By Luis T.

I separated California into four areas that tend to orient themselves together. Southern California is Alta California, California Occidental is west Cali, Fresno the central valley, and Sierra Nevada the mountain counties. Each area being somewhat similar and could function as a unit.

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%
Alta California 22,725,524 $60,001
Democrats 42.2%
Republicans 29.6%
Other 28.2%
Asian 11.7%
Black 6.1%
Latino 43.2%
White 36.3%
Other 2.7%
California Occidental 11,237,426 $67,342
Democrats 47.5%
Republicans 23.5%
Other 29.0%
Asian 19.0%
Black 6.0%
Latino 24.7%
White 46.1%
Other 4.2%
Sierra Nevada 940,589 $62,173
Democrats 29.2%
Republicans 43.4%
Other 27.4%
Asian 4.1%
Black 1.5%
Latino 13.1%
White 77.3%
Other 4.0%
Fresno 2,421,529 $48,304
Democrats 40.2%
Republicans 36.3%
Other 23.5%
Asian 6.6%
Black 3.5%
Latino 53.7%
White 33.5%
Other 2.7%

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

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