West Englewood is a Democratic stronghold. About 78% of voters here vote Democratic and 22% Republican.
About 60% of adults in West Englewood typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Englewood, ~47% vote Democratic, ~13% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Englewood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Englewood is the most Democratic-leaning.
West Englewood runs about 50 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Englewood. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+76) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+24), a spread of about 52 points.
Why West Englewood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Englewood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; West Englewood, Teaneck, NJ sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in West Englewood looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 6% of homes in West Englewood have more than one occupant per room, above 82% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Colonial Village, Teaneck, NJ D+29
- Surrey Lane, Bergenfield, NJ R+22
- Queen Anne Park, Teaneck, NJ D+34
- Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ Even
- Linwood, Fort Lee, NJ D+22
- Coytesville, Fort Lee, NJ D+17
- Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ D+5
- Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, NY D+49
- Inwood, Manhattan, NY D+47
- Riverdale, Bronx, NY D+36
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Christopher Newport, Newport News, VA D+50
- Puget, Bellingham, WA D+48
- Sunflower, Wichita, KS D+7
- Smith Hill, Providence, RI D+47
- Back Central, Lowell, MA D+17
- The Arts District, Honolulu, HI D+23
- Rainbow Hills, San Antonio, TX D+23
- Baker, Denver, CO D+72
- Townsite, Henderson, NV Even
- Saint Johns, Austin, TX D+54
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Jersey Division 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.