Academy Gardens leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Academy Gardens typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Academy Gardens, ~36% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Academy Gardens compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Academy Gardens leans more Democratic than 6 of 16 neighbors.
Academy Gardens runs about 9 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Academy Gardens. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+27) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 39 points.
Why Academy Gardens leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Academy Gardens. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Academy Gardens, Philadelphia, PA sits in the top quarter 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 Academy Gardens looks the way it does
Turnout in Academy Gardens sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA D+22
- Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, PA D+8
- Torresdale, Philadelphia, PA R+10
- Bustleton, Philadelphia, PA R+3
- Mayfield, Philadelphia, PA D+9
- Andalusia, Bensalem, PA D+6
- Fox Chase-Burholme, Philadelphia, PA D+7
- Wissanoning, Philadelphia, PA D+30
- Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, PA D+41
- Byberry, Philadelphia, PA R+12
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Greater Landover, Landover, MD D+78
- North Austin, Austin, TX D+48
- West Englewood, Chicago, IL D+79
- Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA D+40
- Howard Beach, Queens, NY R+29
- North Central Dallas, Carrollton, TX D+8
- Gage Park, Chicago, IL D+39
- South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA D+22
- Bridgeport, Chicago, IL D+27
- Mxcully-Moiliili, Honolulu, HI D+34
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.