Kutztown University leans Democratic by roughly 26 points: about 63% of voters vote Democratic and 37% Republican.
About 43% of adults in Kutztown University typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kutztown University, ~27% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~57% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kutztown University compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kutztown University is the most Democratic-leaning.
Kutztown University runs about 28 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, and Kutztown University sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Why Kutztown University leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Kutztown University, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 79% of residents in Kutztown University live in densely developed areas, about 42 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 96% of adults in Kutztown University have never been married, in the top fraction of cities. Kutztown University runs against the grain of Pennsylvania, a Democratic-leaning outlier in a roughly evenly split state.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Kutztown University, PA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Kutztown University looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 65% of households in Kutztown University rent, about 40 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Kutztown University sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lyon Station, PA R+21
- Kutztown, PA R+13
- Lyons, PA R+33
- Bowers, PA R+33
- Moselem Springs, PA R+39
- Dryville, PA R+31
- Virginville, PA R+42
- Topton, PA R+23
- New Jerusalem, PA R+30
- Mertztown, PA R+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dawson, MN R+33
- Waterbury Center, VT D+25
- Winton, NC D+20
- Hegins, PA R+53
- Toadvine, AL R+56
- Eden, TX R+68
- Harold, KY R+62
- Mammoth Spring, AR R+61
- Mount Hermon, LA R+61
- Burnham, PA R+48
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.