Eastwick is a Democratic stronghold. About 88% of voters here vote Democratic and 12% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Eastwick typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Eastwick, ~54% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Eastwick compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Eastwick leans more Democratic than 13 of 20 neighbors.
Eastwick runs about 78 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, and Eastwick sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Eastwick. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+79) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+63), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Eastwick leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Eastwick, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Eastwick votes against the grain of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, while Eastwick runs about 78 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 48% of adults in Eastwick have never been married, above 79% of neighborhoods.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Eastwick, Philadelphia, PA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Eastwick looks the way it does
Areas with low high-school completion turn out at lower rates. About 86% of adults in Eastwick have completed high school, below 73% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA D+76
- Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA D+88
- Briarcliffe, Glenolden, PA D+15
- Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, PA D+62
- Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, PA D+83
- Marconi Plaza-Packer Park, Philadelphia, PA R+23
- Girard Estates, Philadelphia, PA D+17
- Point Breeze-Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA D+73
- Haddington, Philadelphia, PA D+89
- University City, Philadelphia, PA D+65
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Deerwood, Jacksonville, FL R+8
- Dock Square, Boston, MA D+53
- Highland, Denver, CO D+59
- Torrey Pines, San Diego, CA D+55
- Old North End, Burlington, VT D+72
- Pleasant Valley, Austin, TX D+56
- Mount Bowdoin, Boston, MA D+65
- Old Town, Torrance, CA D+32
- Northwest Spokane, Spokane, WA D+5
- Villages of Westcreek, San Antonio, TX D+7
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau 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.