Jackson Heights leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 47% of adults in Jackson Heights typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Jackson Heights, ~26% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~53% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Jackson Heights compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Jackson Heights leans more Democratic than 16 of 27 neighbors.
Jackson Heights runs about 41 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Jackson Heights is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Jackson Heights. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+21) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+11), a spread of about 32 points.
Why Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Jackson Heights votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Jackson Heights runs about 41 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 50% of adults in Jackson Heights have never been married, above 81% of neighborhoods.
Renting and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Jackson Heights, Mobile, AL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Jackson Heights looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 61% of households in Jackson Heights rent, about 36 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Bolton, Mobile, AL D+53
- Malibar Heights, Mobile, AL D+14
- Berkleigh, Mobile, AL R+24
- Airmont, Mobile, AL D+40
- Westhill, Mobile, AL R+7
- Claremont, Mobile, AL R+18
- Skyland Park, Mobile, AL R+27
- Parkhill, Mobile, AL R+35
- Thornhill, Mobile, AL R+3
- College Park, Mobile, AL R+31
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Richland, Richland, WA D+9
- Willamette, Albany, OR D+2
- Wailea, Kihei, HI D+20
- Coytesville, Fort Lee, NJ D+17
- Reedy Creek, Richmond, VA D+70
- Yalecrest, Salt Lake City, UT D+61
- Boltons Landing, Charleston, SC D+7
- Wedge, Woodinville, WA D+36
- Broadacres Homes, Athens, GA D+56
- Cloutier Court, Wilmington, DE D+26
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Alabama 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.