Northridge leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Northridge typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Northridge, ~36% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Northridge compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Northridge leans more Democratic than 34 of 72 neighbors.
Politically, Northridge sits close to the rest of California.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Northridge. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+29) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+9), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Northridge 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 Northridge, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 97% of residents in Northridge live in densely developed areas, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Northridge sits in the top quarter (about 47%, above 92% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 37% of adults in Northridge have never been married, above 91% of cities.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Northridge, CA sits in the top tenth 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 Northridge looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 43% of households in Northridge rent, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 8% of homes in Northridge have more than one occupant per room, above 94% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Granada Hills, CA D+9
- Chatsworth, CA D+16
- Reseda, CA D+24
- Winnetka, CA D+24
- North Hills, CA D+26
- Mission Hills, CA D+23
- Canoga Park, CA D+27
- Tarzana, CA D+21
- Van Nuys, CA D+32
- Panorama City, CA D+23
Cities with Similar Populations
- Federal Way, WA D+31
- Sunrise, FL D+27
- Hesperia, CA R+23
- Clinton Township, MI Even
- Lawrence, KS D+45
- Pacoima, CA D+34
- Lynn, MA D+23
- Hoover, AL R+12
- New Bedford, MA D+8
- Germantown, MD D+48
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from California 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.