14213 is a Democratic stronghold. About 75% of voters here vote Democratic and 25% Republican.
About 45% of adults in 14213 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14213, ~34% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14213 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14213 leans more Democratic than 33 of 44 neighbors.
14213 runs about 38 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14213. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+60) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+40), a spread of about 20 points.
Why 14213 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 14213, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 95% of residents in 14213 live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 55% of adults in 14213 have never been married, above 97% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 14213, NY 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 14213 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 62% of households in 14213 rent, about 37 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 26% of adults in 14213 report food insecurity, above 91% of zip codes. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and 14213 sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. 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.