08544 is a Democratic stronghold. About 89% of voters here vote Democratic and 11% Republican.
About 44% of adults in 08544 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08544, ~39% vote Democratic, ~5% Republican, and ~56% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08544 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08544 is the most Democratic-leaning.
08544 runs about 73 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Why 08544 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 08544, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 94% of adults in 08544 hold a bachelor's degree, about 66 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 08544 sits in the top fifth on density (more than 99%, in the top fraction of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 95% of adults in 08544 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 08544, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 08544 looks the way it does
Areas with low high-school completion turn out at lower rates. More than 99% of adults in 08544 have completed high school, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 90%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 40% of households in 08544 rent, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 25%. 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.