13502 is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 55% of adults in 13502 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 13502, ~28% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 13502 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 13502 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 28 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 2 leaning the other way.
13502 runs about 11 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 13502. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+24) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+29), a spread of about 53 points.
Why 13502 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 13502. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 13502, NY sits in the top quarter 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 13502 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 42% of households in 13502 rent, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in 13502 report food insecurity, above 82% 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.