Overbrook is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Overbrook typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Overbrook, ~38% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Overbrook compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Overbrook leans more Democratic than 1 of 21 neighbors.
Overbrook runs about 5 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Overbrook. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+6), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Overbrook leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Overbrook. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Overbrook, Pittsburgh, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Overbrook looks the way it does
Turnout in Overbrook sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA D+18
- Brookline, Pittsburgh, PA D+23
- whitehall, Pittsburgh, PA D+8
- Sunset Hills, Pittsburgh, PA D+34
- Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA D+59
- Beechview, Pittsburgh, PA D+34
- Mission Hills, Pittsburgh, PA D+37
- Banksville, Pittsburgh, PA D+20
- Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA D+42
- Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, PA D+40
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Overlook Park, Allentown, PA D+26
- Pearl-Meigs-Monroe, Rochester, NY D+61
- Parkmont, Fremont, CA D+36
- West del Paso Heights, Sacramento, CA D+31
- Meadow Park, Rochester, MN D+13
- Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride, Kansas City, MO D+67
- College Creek, Ames, IA D+25
- Doffing, Mission, TX R+5
- West Downtown Dearborn, Dearborn, MI D+8
- Arena District, San Antonio, TX D+44
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.