Hazelwood leans heavily Democratic by roughly 50 points: about 75% of voters vote Democratic and 25% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Hazelwood typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hazelwood, ~48% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hazelwood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Hazelwood leans more Democratic than 10 of 32 neighbors.
Hazelwood runs about 52 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, and Hazelwood sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Hazelwood. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+64) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+25), a spread of about 39 points.
Why Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Hazelwood votes against the grain of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, while Hazelwood runs about 52 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 49% of adults in Hazelwood 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; Hazelwood, Pittsburgh, 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 Hazelwood looks the way it does
Turnout in Hazelwood sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Greenfield, Pittsburgh, PA D+50
- Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA D+61
- Homestead Park, Homestead, PA D+62
- Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA D+42
- Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA D+58
- Southside Flats, Pittsburgh, PA D+55
- West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA D+69
- Squirrel Hill North, Pittsburgh, PA D+69
- Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA D+18
- North Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA D+65
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Doling, Springfield, MO R+17
- East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI D+58
- South Hill, Bloomington, IL D+20
- Ludwick, Greensburg, PA D+2
- Fitchburg, Oakland, CA D+59
- Flying Horse, Colorado Springs, CO R+26
- Allen, Buffalo, NY D+64
- Twin Rivers Beach, Providence, RI D+12
- Forest Lakes, Monument, CO R+25
- Woodbine, Sacramento, CA D+37
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.