The Pacific States (CA, WA, OR, HI) By: Ben Vail and Marianne Needham

Population Rank California – 1Washington - 27th Oregon – 13Hawaii – 42nd Source: US Census Bureau

Population Density

Classification of States CaliforniaMoralisticHeterogeneous HawaiiIndividualisticHeterogeneous OregonMoralisticHomogeneous WashingtonMoralistic/ Individualistic Homogeneous

Source: US Census Bureau Fact Sheet 2006 American Community Survey

Measure of State High Tech Economy Source: The 2002 New State Economy Index Rank 2. Washington (Score 86.2) 3. California (Score 85.5) 11. Oregon (Score of 68.9) 35. Hawaii (Score of 53.7)

Racial Diversity v. Health Coverage 80.4%84.1%80.3%89.3% 78.8%76.7%76.6%86.4% Rank 45Rank 39Rank 45Rank %8.3%11.8%6.2% % of White Mothers receiving Prenatal Care % of Black Mothers receiving Prenatal Care Infant Mortality Rate % Uninsured under the age of 19 Source: Policy Outcomes Excel File and March of Dimes

Racial Diversity v. Personal Wealth Source: 2006 American Community Survey, US Census Bureau Fact Sheet $24,418$26,974$27,346$25,267$27,251 $55,293$64,563$63,705$58,526$70, %13.1%11.8%13.3%9.3% Per Capita Income Median Family Income Individuals below Poverty Level

Analysis of States Hawaii successful state – cohesiveness and diversity. (Mixed Race – common ground) – high health standards, - strong economy (tourism) California – high diversity yet lack of integration (Hispanic/White/Black/Asian population) Oregon – least successful of group - lack of high tech jobs/economy and diversity. Washington – some diversity especially coastal areas and strong high tech economy.

Conclusions Racial Diversity is a positive influence on policy outcomes when races are at equal level and can compete yet work together. Heterogeneous states have stronger personal wealth and health standards. Diversity equals diversity of ideas Individualistic v. Moralistic States