Cal Young leans heavily Democratic by roughly 40 points: about 70% of voters vote Democratic and 30% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Cal Young typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cal Young, ~56% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cal Young compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Cal Young leans more Democratic than 4 of 15 neighbors.
Cal Young runs about 26 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Cal Young. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+50) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+32), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Cal Young leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cal Young. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Cal Young, Eugene, OR sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Cal Young looks the way it does
Turnout in Cal Young 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
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Paradise Hills, San Diego, CA D+21
- Highland Hills, San Antonio, TX D+25
- Parkside, San Francisco, CA D+48
- Indian River, Chesapeake, VA D+34
- Powellhurst-Gilbert, Portland, OR D+27
- City Center East, Philadelphia, PA D+71
- Sommerset West-Elmonica North, Bethany, OR D+39
- North End, Tacoma, WA D+58
- Bridgeport, Chicago, IL D+27
- South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA D+22
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division, 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.