Jackson Heights-ny leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 38% of adults in Jackson Heights-ny typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Jackson Heights-ny, ~22% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~62% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Jackson Heights-ny compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Jackson Heights-ny leans more Democratic than 17 of 33 neighbors.
Jackson Heights-ny runs about 5 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Jackson Heights-ny. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+38) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+2), a spread of about 36 points.
Why Jackson Heights-ny 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-ny, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in Jackson Heights-ny live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Jackson Heights-ny looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Jackson Heights-ny is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 64% of households in Jackson Heights-ny rent, about 39 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 17% of homes in Jackson Heights-ny have more than one occupant per room, above 97% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Elmhurst, Queens, NY D+9
- Corona, Queens, NY D+14
- East Elmhurst, Queens, NY R+11
- Woodside, Queens, NY D+15
- Maspeth, Queens, NY R+8
- Sunnyside, Queens, NY D+36
- Rego Park, Queens, NY D+4
- Astoria, Queens, NY D+41
- Middle Village, Queens, NY R+22
- Forest Hills, Queens, NY D+20
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Southeast Dallas, Dallas, TX D+37
- Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY D+49
- Powers, Colorado Springs, CO R+4
- Astoria, Queens, NY D+41
- East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY D+58
- Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY D+16
- Harlem, Manhattan, NY D+78
- North Mountain, Phoenix, AZ D+9
- Roosevelt, Fresno, CA D+18
- East Side, El Paso, TX D+18
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York State Board 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.