Two states by Thomas Kay

Make a new state
By Thomas Kay in Paradise, Ca. Butte County

The next notation on the map I would make would be the northern and southern boundary. Taking into account, terrain, city boundaries, churches and a fair amount of attorneys for each state, I would then draw a line for the southern tip of San Mateo County to the northern tip of Eldorado County.

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%
Northern California 8,572,643 $65,467
Democrats 47.3%
Republicans 23.8%
Other 29.0%
Asian 16.8%
Black 6.8%
Latino 21.1%
White 50.8%
Other 4.5%
Southern California 28,752,425 $60,168
Democrats 42.1%
Republicans 30.0%
Other 27.9%
Asian 12.3%
Black 5.5%
Latino 42.5%
White 36.9%
Other 2.8%

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

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