Two states by Amanda

Make a new state
By Amanda in Fremont

Just divide the state in half, its already too big for one state. There's also too much political and cultural diversity for one large state.

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%
North California 11,832,740 $65,642
Democrats 45.0%
Republicans 26.8%
Other 28.2%
Asian 16.3%
Black 5.5%
Latino 25.6%
White 48.5%
Other 4.1%
South California 24,684,573 $59,092
Democrats 42.1%
Republicans 30.0%
Other 27.9%
Asian 11.3%
Black 5.9%
Latino 44.0%
White 36.1%
Other 2.7%

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

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