Four states by Trëy

Make a new state
By Trëy in Laguna Beach

The easy choice is to divide SoCal and NorCal, as they contain the largest populations. Because of the diverse nature of the rest of the state (Central and Eastern), it just made sense to divide them up.

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%
Peoples Republic of Southern California 17,895,072 $61,901
Democrats 43.7%
Republicans 27.5%
Other 28.8%
Asian 13.3%
Black 5.8%
Latino 41.9%
White 36.3%
Other 2.6%
Peoples Republic of Northern California 7,010,077 $75,643
Democrats 50.0%
Republicans 20.2%
Other 29.9%
Asian 20.8%
Black 6.0%
Latino 24.5%
White 44.6%
Other 4.1%
Peoples Republic of Central California 6,167,232 $49,786
Democrats 38.8%
Republicans 36.3%
Other 24.9%
Asian 9.2%
Black 5.3%
Latino 38.1%
White 43.6%
Other 3.8%
Peoples Republic of Eastern California 5,444,932 $56,795
Democrats 35.5%
Republicans 38.6%
Other 25.9%
Asian 5.6%
Black 5.9%
Latino 42.8%
White 42.7%
Other 3.0%

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

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