14604 is a Democratic stronghold. About 84% of voters here vote Democratic and 16% Republican.
About 42% of adults in 14604 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14604, ~35% vote Democratic, ~7% Republican, and ~58% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14604 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14604 leans more Democratic than 36 of 40 neighbors.
14604 runs about 55 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14604. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+63), a spread of about 11 points.
Why 14604 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 14604, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 14604 live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 14604 sits in the top quarter (about 52%, above 90% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 53% of adults in 14604 have never been married, above 96% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 14604, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 14604 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 91% of households in 14604 rent, about 66 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 14604 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. 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.