Downtown Neptune City leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Downtown Neptune City typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Downtown Neptune City, ~36% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Downtown Neptune City compares
Politically, Downtown Neptune City sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Downtown Neptune City. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+36) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+5), a spread of about 41 points.
Why Downtown Neptune City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Downtown Neptune City. 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; Downtown Neptune City, Neptune City, NJ 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 Downtown Neptune City looks the way it does
Turnout in Downtown Neptune City 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
- Berkley Estates, Neptune, NJ D+46
- Point Pleasant Manor, Brick, NJ R+31
- Arrowhead Park, Brick, NJ R+33
- West Osbornsville, Brick, NJ R+32
- North Middletown, Middletown, NJ R+22
- Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ R+27
- Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ R+4
- Creighton Village, Old Bridge, NJ R+24
- Southwood, Old Bridge, NJ R+22
- La Mer, Parlin, NJ D+15
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Regency, Pueblo, CO Even
- Keene Valley, Richland, WA R+9
- Oaklawn, Cranston, RI Even
- Northeast Garland, Garland, TX D+12
- Maple Manor, Elgin, IL D+24
- Locust Point, Baltimore, MD D+46
- Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Central Business District, Louisville, KY D+58
- Lawrence Park, Sacramento, CA D+37
- Foothill Green, Dakota Ridge, CO D+8
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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.