Perry South is a Democratic stronghold. About 88% of voters here vote Democratic and 12% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Perry South typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Perry South, ~60% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Perry South compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Perry South leans more Democratic than 25 of 27 neighbors.
Perry South runs about 78 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, and Perry South sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Perry South. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+82) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+70), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Perry South leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Perry South, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Perry South votes against the grain of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, while Perry South runs about 78 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 54% of adults in Perry South have never been married, above 88% of neighborhoods.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Perry South looks the way it does
Turnout in Perry South 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
- Central Northside, Pittsburgh, PA D+74
- Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA D+56
- Perry North, Pittsburgh, PA D+47
- Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA D+43
- Central Business District, Pittsburgh, PA D+55
- Bluff, Pittsburgh, PA D+48
- Sheraden, Pittsburgh, PA D+49
- Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA D+32
- Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA D+58
- Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, PA D+40
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- West Lincoln, Lincoln, NE D+3
- Downtown Fargo, Fargo, ND D+25
- Downtown Hamtramck, Hamtramck, MI R+9
- Sherwoods Manor, Stockton, CA D+8
- Embrey Mill, Stafford, VA D+18
- Hibiscus, Azalea Park, FL D+10
- Denver International Airport, Denver, CO D+45
- West End Historic District, Dallas, TX D+33
- South Ruffner, Charleston, WV D+24
- Clifton, Louisville, KY D+59
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.