07024 leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 52% of adults in 07024 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 07024, ~30% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 07024 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 07024 leans more Democratic than 112 of 296 neighbors.
07024 runs about 9 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 07024. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+22) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+2), a spread of about 19 points.
Why 07024 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 07024, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 95% of residents in 07024 live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 07024 sits in the top quarter (about 65%, above 96% of zip codes).
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 07024, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 07024 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 47% of households in 07024 rent, about 23 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 07024 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 6% of homes in 07024 have more than one occupant per room, above 89% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Jersey Division of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.