11109 is a Democratic stronghold. About 82% of voters here vote Democratic and 18% Republican.
About 45% of adults in 11109 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 11109, ~37% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 11109 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 11109 leans more Democratic than 177 of 215 neighbors.
11109 runs about 52 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why 11109 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 11109, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 93% of residents in 11109 live in densely developed areas, about 57 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 11109 sits in the top quarter (about 88%, in the top fraction of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 36% of adults in 11109 have never been married, above 82% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 11109, NY 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 11109 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 87% of households in 11109 rent, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 11109 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 10% of homes in 11109 have more than one occupant per room, above 96% 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 York State Board 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.