West Amityville leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 73% of adults in West Amityville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Amityville, ~42% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Amityville compares
West Amityville sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable neighborhoods nearby.
Politically, West Amityville sits close to the rest of New York.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Amityville. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+44) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+22), a spread of about 66 points.
Why West Amityville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Amityville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Amityville, East Massapequa, NY sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in West Amityville looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West Amityville is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Nassau Shores, East Massapequa, NY R+33
- Biltmore Shores, Massapequa, NY R+44
- Wheatley Heights, Wyandanch, NY D+67
- Bay Colony, Baldwin Harbor, NY D+43
- West Hills, Huntington, NY R+4
- Mott Section, Garden City, NY D+4
- Elwood, East Northport, NY R+8
- Glen Oaks, Queens, NY D+8
- Bellerose, Queens, NY D+7
- Rosedale, Queens, NY D+77
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- West Osbornsville, Brick, NJ R+32
- Downtown Bradenton, Bradenton, FL D+22
- Eastside, Binghamton, NY D+15
- Boca Teeca, Boca Raton, FL Even
- Sun Willows, Pasco, WA D+13
- Las Palmas, San Antonio, TX D+35
- Pineapple Park, West Palm Beach, FL R+10
- Confederate Point, Jacksonville, FL D+20
- Richland Hills, Waco, TX D+16
- Canterbury Green, Fort Wayne, IN D+21
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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.