15037 leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 85% of adults in 15037 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 15037, ~31% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 15037 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 15037 leans more Republican than 67 of 107 neighbors.
15037 runs about 26 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 15037. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+33) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 24 points.
Why 15037 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 15037. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 15037, PA sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 15037 looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 97% of adults in 15037 have completed high school, about 5 points above the Pennsylvania average of 91%. 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 Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau 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.