Morris Park is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 46% of adults in Morris Park typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Morris Park, ~23% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~54% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Morris Park compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Morris Park sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 2 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 36 leaning the other way.
Morris Park runs about 11 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Morris Park. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+32) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+25), a spread of about 57 points.
Why Morris Park leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Morris Park. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Morris Park, Bronx, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Morris Park looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 67% of households in Morris Park rent, about 42 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 8% of homes in Morris Park have more than one occupant per room, above 88% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Van Nest, Bronx, NY D+19
- Bronxdale, Bronx, NY D+31
- Parkchester, Bronx, NY D+35
- Baychester, Bronx, NY D+51
- Williamsbridge, Bronx, NY D+47
- Middletown-Pelham Bay, Bronx, NY D+12
- Country Club, Bronx, NY D+66
- West Farms, Bronx, NY D+44
- Belmont, Bronx, NY D+43
- Schuylerville, Bronx, NY D+11
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Four Corners, Antioch, TN D+27
- Springwells, Detroit, MI D+29
- St. Lucie West, Port St. Lucie, FL R+18
- Forest Park, Portland, OR D+52
- Emmons Orchard, Lincoln Park, MI R+3
- Detroit Shoreway, Cleveland, OH D+50
- Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA D+26
- Green Haven, Pasadena, MD R+13
- Ballard, Seattle, WA D+73
- Georgetown, Savannah, GA D+16
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.