Athenia leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 44% of adults in Athenia typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Athenia, ~23% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~56% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Athenia compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Athenia leans more Democratic than 7 of 9 neighbors.
Politically, Athenia sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Athenia. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+15) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+16), a spread of about 31 points.
Why Athenia leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Athenia. 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; Athenia, Clifton, NJ sits in the top tenth 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 Athenia looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Athenia is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 8% of homes in Athenia have more than one occupant per room, above 88% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Richfield, Clifton, NJ D+8
- Allwood, Clifton, NJ Even
- Delawanna, Clifton, NJ R+7
- Carlton Hill, Wallington, NJ R+16
- Lake View, Paterson, NJ D+5
- Albion Place, Clifton, NJ R+3
- Kingsland, Lyndhurst, NJ R+8
- Downtown Paterson, Paterson, NJ D+32
- Passaic Junction, Saddle Brook, NJ R+18
- Warren Point, Fair Lawn, NJ Even
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Far West, Wilsonville, OR D+18
- Parkwood Maintenance, San Antonio, TX D+11
- Geneva, Orem, UT R+17
- 9th and 9th, Salt Lake City, UT D+70
- Lake Lucina, Jacksonville, FL D+15
- Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA D+33
- Southeast Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ D+25
- The Plot, Scranton, PA D+13
- Century Village, West Palm Beach, FL D+11
- McKinney, Austin, TX D+34
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Jersey Division 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.