Downtown Concord leans heavily Democratic by roughly 44 points: about 72% of voters vote Democratic and 28% Republican.
About 51% of adults in Downtown Concord typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Downtown Concord, ~37% vote Democratic, ~14% Republican, and ~49% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Downtown Concord compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Downtown Concord leans more Democratic than 4 of 5 neighbors.
Downtown Concord runs about 24 points more Democratic than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Downtown Concord. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+50) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+33), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Downtown Concord leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Downtown Concord. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Downtown Concord, Concord, CA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Downtown Concord looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 72% of households in Downtown Concord rent, about 47 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 9% of homes in Downtown Concord have more than one occupant per room, above 89% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Ellis Lake, Concord, CA D+42
- Cambridge Park, Concord, CA D+40
- Pacheco-Martinez, Martinez, CA D+32
- Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA D+49
- Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA D+38
- Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA D+52
- Downtown Lafayette, Lafayette, CA D+53
- Glencove, Vallejo, CA D+40
- Merriwood, Oakland, CA D+64
- Carquinez Heights, Vallejo, CA D+45
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Dorsey-Riverbend, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+78
- Country Lakes, Miramar, FL D+15
- Bay Shore Gardens, Bayshore Gardens, FL R+18
- Downtown West, St. Louis, MO D+71
- Park Duvalle, Louisville, KY D+88
- Holly Grove, New Orleans, LA D+81
- The Reserve, Port St. Lucie, FL R+28
- Near Westside, Syracuse, NY D+53
- Capitol Heights, Milwaukee, WI D+81
- Vancouver Heights, Vancouver, WA D+19
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.