University North is a Democratic stronghold. About 79% of voters here vote Democratic and 21% Republican.
About 46% of adults in University North typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in University North, ~36% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~54% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How University North compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, University North is the most Democratic-leaning.
University North runs about 48 points more Democratic than Colorado as a whole.
Why University North 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 North, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in University North live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and University North sits in the top quarter (about 64%, above 85% of neighborhoods). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 97% of adults in University North have never been married, in the top fraction of neighborhoods.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; University North, Fort Collins, CO sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in University North looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 97% of households in University North rent, about 72 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and University North sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO D+45
- Rogers Park, Fort Collins, CO D+46
- Troutman Park, Fort Collins, CO D+32
- Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO D+32
- Fairway Estates, Fort Collins, CO D+30
- North Boulder, Boulder, CO D+72
- Palo Park, Boulder, CO D+64
- East Boulder, Boulder, CO D+61
- Crossroads, Boulder, CO D+73
- Washington Village, Boulder, CO D+77
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Carver, Waco, TX D+60
- Long Branch Creek, Arlington, VA D+59
- Jeff Davis, Richmond, VA D+58
- Wachter's, Bismarck, ND R+18
- Tampa International Airport Area, Tampa, FL R+4
- Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA D+39
- Kingsley, Buffalo, NY D+84
- Mesa Junction, Pueblo, CO D+27
- Westchester, Charlotte, NC D+72
- South of Fifth, Miami Beach, FL R+6
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Colorado 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.