Five states by Chris

Make a new state
By Chris in Venice, CA

Jefferson is a ready made choice, so that one was easy. If Monterey is added to Central California, no state will be land locked. Kern County doesn't fit culturally with LA or with Southern California.

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%
Jefferson 861,927 $42,607
Democrats 33.4%
Republicans 36.3%
Other 30.3%
Asian 2.8%
Black 1.4%
Latino 14.3%
White 75.4%
Other 6.1%
Southern California 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%
Western California 14,378,373 $61,558
Democrats 45.5%
Republicans 26.4%
Other 28.1%
Asian 13.9%
Black 6.1%
Latino 43.7%
White 33.8%
Other 2.5%
Silicon Bay State 7,433,922 $78,111
Democrats 51.1%
Republicans 18.5%
Other 30.4%
Asian 23.2%
Black 6.2%
Latino 23.7%
White 43.1%
Other 3.9%
Central California 7,142,848 $52,842
Democrats 38.7%
Republicans 36.4%
Other 24.9%
Asian 8.6%
Black 4.9%
Latino 38.2%
White 44.7%
Other 3.6%

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

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