California

Six states by Sean

Make a new state
By Sean in Minneapolis, MN

The Central Valley and the northern coast each have large populations, unique economies, and similar politics. Los Angeles is simply too large and should be by itself. OC is super conservative, and everyone would be happier if they were on their own. The rural mountain areas can merge with Nevada.

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%
Coastal California 8,106,298 $73,501
Democrats 49.0%
Republicans 21.5%
Other 29.5%
Asian 18.7%
Black 5.5%
Latino 27.0%
White 45.0%
Other 3.9%
Central Valley 6,273,174 $49,885
Democrats 38.7%
Republicans 36.4%
Other 24.8%
Asian 9.1%
Black 5.3%
Latino 38.7%
White 43.2%
Other 3.7%
Los Angeles 10,662,818 $57,966
Democrats 49.7%
Republicans 22.0%
Other 28.4%
Asian 13.4%
Black 7.7%
Latino 47.1%
White 29.4%
Other 2.4%
Orange County 3,021,840 $75,566
Democrats 31.7%
Republicans 41.0%
Other 27.3%
Asian 18.3%
Black 1.5%
Latino 33.6%
White 44.1%
Other 2.6%
Mojave 7,507,998 $58,851
Democrats 36.2%
Republicans 35.2%
Other 28.6%
Asian 8.2%
Black 6.0%
Latino 41.8%
White 40.9%
Other 3.1%
(Sierra) Nevada 945,185 $60,794
Democrats 29.3%
Republicans 43.4%
Other 27.4%
Asian 3.6%
Black 1.3%
Latino 12.1%
White 78.7%
Other 4.2%

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

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