California

Two states by Chalrie

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The southern part of the state maintains most of the population, if not most of the land. Even with this 2/3 to 1/3 split, most of the economic activity still resides in the south. The north has more abundant natural resources, and water rights would have to be maintained to make it work.

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%
South California 22,725,524 $60,001
Democrats 42.2%
Republicans 29.6%
Other 28.2%
Asian 11.7%
Black 6.1%
Latino 43.2%
White 36.3%
Other 2.7%
North California 14,599,544 $63,709
Democrats 45.2%
Republicans 26.7%
Other 28.1%
Asian 16.0%
Black 5.3%
Latino 28.8%
White 46.0%
Other 3.9%

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

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