Bird Land leans heavily Democratic by roughly 32 points: about 66% of voters vote Democratic and 34% Republican.
About 50% of adults in Bird Land typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bird Land, ~33% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~50% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bird Land compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Bird Land leans more Democratic than 10 of 27 neighbors.
Bird Land runs about 12 points more Democratic than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Bird Land. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+42) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+20), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Bird Land leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bird Land. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Bird Land, San Diego, CA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Bird Land looks the way it does
Turnout in Bird Land 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
- Linda Vista, San Diego, CA D+28
- Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA D+30
- Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA D+33
- Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA D+24
- Moreno Mission, San Diego, CA D+40
- Bay Park, San Diego, CA D+30
- Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA D+25
- University Heights, San Diego, CA D+63
- Normal Heights, San Diego, CA D+60
- Hillcrest, San Diego, CA D+61
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Central Street Merchant District, Evanston, IL D+77
- Century City, Los Angeles, CA D+42
- Pelican Bay, Naples, FL R+23
- Lower South Providence, Providence, RI D+39
- Delta, Everett, WA D+16
- Royal Highlands, Brooksville, FL R+46
- East Gloucester, Gloucester, MA D+16
- Union Park, Des Moines, IA D+15
- Wellswood, Tampa, FL D+2
- Carquinez Heights, Vallejo, CA D+45
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from California Secretary of State, 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.