14305 leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 55% of adults in 14305 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14305, ~35% vote Democratic, ~20% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14305 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14305 leans more Democratic than 14 of 17 neighbors.
14305 runs about 15 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14305. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+50) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+29), a spread of about 79 points.
Why 14305 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 14305, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 89% of residents in 14305 live in densely developed areas, about 52 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 45% of adults in 14305 have never been married, above 92% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 14305, 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 14305 looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 26% of adults in 14305 report food insecurity, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 38% of households in 14305 rent, above 85% 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.