Two states by C.J. Matson

Splitting California north and south is the easiest, logical method to breaking up the state. Having more than two states in an area that's been one state for hundreds of years will only make matters confusing and difficult.

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%

Southern California

24,890,655

$59,031

Democrats	42.1%
Republicans	30.1%
Other	27.9%

Asian	11.2%
Black	5.8%
Latino	44.1%
White	36.1%
Other	2.7%

Northern California

12,434,413

$66,407

Democrats	45.9%
Republicans	25.3%
Other	28.8%

Asian	17.6%
Black	5.6%
Latino	24.4%
White	48.2%
Other	4.1%

Two states by C.J. Matson

Demographics