14214 is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 55% of adults in 14214 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14214, ~44% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14214 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14214 leans more Democratic than 37 of 44 neighbors.
14214 runs about 50 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14214. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+48), a spread of about 26 points.
Why 14214 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 14214, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 14214 live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 14214 sits in the top quarter (about 48%, above 88% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 53% of adults in 14214 have never been married, above 96% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 14214, 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 14214 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 49% of households in 14214 rent, about 24 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in 14214 report food insecurity, above 81% 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.