Allen is a Democratic stronghold. About 82% of voters here vote Democratic and 18% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Allen typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Allen, ~50% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Allen compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Allen leans more Democratic than 22 of 35 neighbors.
Allen runs about 52 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Allen. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+71) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+61), a spread of about 10 points.
Why Allen leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Allen, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in Allen live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Allen sits in the top quarter (about 63%, above 84% of neighborhoods). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 56% of adults in Allen have never been married, above 90% of neighborhoods.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Allen, Buffalo, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Allen looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 64% of households in Allen rent, about 39 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Allen sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Bryant, Buffalo, NY D+68
- Lakeview, Buffalo, NY D+51
- Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY D+61
- Front Park, Buffalo, NY D+47
- Willert Park, Buffalo, NY D+83
- Delaware-West Ferry, Buffalo, NY D+67
- Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY D+54
- Kingsley, Buffalo, NY D+84
- Larkinville, Buffalo, NY D+63
- Forest, Buffalo, NY D+54
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Hill, Bloomington, IL D+20
- East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI D+58
- Doling, Springfield, MO R+17
- Hazelwood, Pittsburgh, PA D+50
- Western 49-63, Kansas City, MO D+64
- Stone Meadows, Madison, WI D+52
- Woodbridge, Detroit, MI D+72
- Fitchburg, Oakland, CA D+59
- Ludwick, Greensburg, PA D+2
- Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ D+39
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.