Pleasant Valley leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Pleasant Valley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pleasant Valley, ~45% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pleasant Valley compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Pleasant Valley leans more Democratic than 7 of 28 neighbors.
Pleasant Valley runs about 7 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Pleasant Valley. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+29) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Pleasant Valley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pleasant Valley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a low never-married share and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Pleasant Valley, Portland, OR does.
Why turnout in Pleasant Valley looks the way it does
Turnout in Pleasant Valley 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
- Powellhurst-Gilbert, Portland, OR D+27
- Centennial, Portland, OR D+19
- Lents, Portland, OR D+33
- West Mt. Scott, Happy Valley, OR D+23
- Gresham-Southwest, Gresham, OR D+10
- Mill Park, Portland, OR D+31
- Hazelwood-Mill Park, Portland, OR D+33
- Sunnyside, Clackamas, OR D+26
- Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR D+10
- Gresham-Rockwood, Gresham, OR D+24
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Sunrise Golf Village East, Sunrise, FL D+52
- Joaquin, Provo, UT R+9
- Grove Park, Atlanta, GA D+85
- Mariposa, Glendale, CA D+9
- Englewood, Chicago, IL D+80
- Western Branch South, Chesapeake, VA D+18
- Rose Garden, San Jose, CA D+46
- Central Omaha, Omaha, NE D+24
- Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, NY D+49
- Back Creek Church Road, Charlotte, NC D+62
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division, 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.