University is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 46% of adults in University typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in University, ~35% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~54% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How University compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, University leans more Democratic than 8 of 27 neighbors.
University runs about 39 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within University. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+72) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+44), a spread of about 28 points.
Why University 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 University, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in University live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 72% of adults in University have never been married, above 98% of neighborhoods.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; University, Buffalo, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in University looks the way it does
Turnout in University 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
- Starin Central, Buffalo, NY D+58
- Lasalle, Buffalo, NY D+78
- Kensington, Buffalo, NY D+76
- Leroy, Buffalo, NY D+73
- North Park, Buffalo, NY D+48
- Lincoln Park-Buffalo, Tonawanda, NY D+16
- Kenfield, Buffalo, NY D+79
- Grider, Buffalo, NY D+82
- Park Meadow, Buffalo, NY D+57
- Hamlin Park, Buffalo, NY D+79
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Bank, Oxnard, CA D+30
- Chambers Heights, Aurora, CO D+28
- Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND D+4
- Parkway and Cherry Point, Lubbock, TX D+54
- Deschutes River Woods, Bend, OR R+13
- Hadwen Park, Worcester, MA D+20
- Mooretown and Hollywood Heights, Shreveport, LA D+90
- Pecan Springs Springdale, Austin, TX D+69
- West Woods, Golden, CO D+17
- Cortez-Stege, Richmond, CA D+66
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.