Koreatown leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 44% of adults in Koreatown typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Koreatown, ~23% vote Democratic, ~20% Republican, and ~57% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Koreatown compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Koreatown leans more Democratic than 1 of 20 neighbors.
Politically, Koreatown sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Koreatown. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+11) and the east side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Koreatown leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Koreatown. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ 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 Koreatown looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 10% of homes in Koreatown have more than one occupant per room, above 91% of neighborhoods. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 64% of households in Koreatown rent, about 39 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Linwood, Fort Lee, NJ D+22
- Coytesville, Fort Lee, NJ D+17
- Colonial Village, Teaneck, NJ D+29
- Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY D+63
- Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY D+49
- Queen Anne Park, Teaneck, NJ D+34
- Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY D+76
- Harlem, Manhattan, NY D+78
- West Englewood, Teaneck, NJ D+56
- Highbridge, Bronx, NY D+41
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- 441 Corridor, Hollywood, FL D+11
- Hyde Park-Brookwood-Southern Hills, Shreveport, LA D+26
- Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI D+48
- North Park, Chicago, IL D+28
- North Beach, San Francisco, CA D+57
- Montavilla, Portland, OR D+65
- Glen Oaks, Queens, NY D+8
- West End, Providence, RI D+48
- Fairfield, Cypress, TX R+24
- Temple Park, Tampa, FL D+27
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.