Six states by Vic Neveraz

Make a new state
By Vic Neveraz in Chula Vista, CA

Southern California retains control of agriculture, entertainment, biotech, military industries. Northern California concentrates on its knowledge/innovative capital. Redwood links with cultural prowess of Pacific Northwest Oregon (culture, food, geography). Owens and Mojave linked with Las Vegas.

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%
Redwood 577,727 $41,929
Democrats 34.1%
Republicans 35.4%
Other 30.5%
Asian 2.4%
Black 1.1%
Latino 14.3%
White 75.6%
Other 6.6%
Mojave 4,407,498 $55,680
Democrats 37.4%
Republicans 37.1%
Other 25.5%
Asian 6.1%
Black 6.9%
Latino 48.6%
White 35.6%
Other 2.8%
Northern California 8,722,037 $71,121
Democrats 48.4%
Republicans 22.6%
Other 29.1%
Asian 19.8%
Black 6.5%
Latino 24.1%
White 45.5%
Other 4.2%
Southern California 21,923,232 $59,162
Democrats 42.8%
Republicans 29.3%
Other 27.9%
Asian 12.2%
Black 5.6%
Latino 43.2%
White 36.4%
Other 2.7%
Tahoe 854,164 $63,671
Democrats 29.0%
Republicans 43.8%
Other 27.2%
Asian 3.9%
Black 1.4%
Latino 11.9%
White 79.1%
Other 3.9%
Owens 32,655 $49,641
Democrats 31.6%
Republicans 39.7%
Other 28.7%
Asian 1.5%
Black 0.7%
Latino 22.4%
White 67.0%
Other 8.4%

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

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