Woodlyn leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Woodlyn typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Woodlyn, ~49% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Woodlyn compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Woodlyn leans more Democratic than 124 of 246 neighbors.
Woodlyn runs about 19 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, and Woodlyn sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Woodlyn. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+50) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 50 points.
Why Woodlyn leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Woodlyn, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 95% of residents in Woodlyn live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Woodlyn sits in the top quarter (about 31%, above 76% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 35% of adults in Woodlyn have never been married, above 88% of cities.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Woodlyn, PA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Woodlyn looks the way it does
Turnout in Woodlyn 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 Cities
- Crum Lynne, PA D+13
- Ridley Park, PA R+3
- Swarthmore, PA D+35
- Folsom, PA R+7
- Wallingford, PA D+30
- Parkside, PA D+22
- Chester, PA D+78
- Upland, PA D+35
- Rutledge, PA D+15
- Prospect Park, PA Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Crystal City, MO R+38
- Osage, IA R+29
- Roaring Spring, PA R+56
- Brillion, WI R+38
- McArthur, OH R+57
- San Miguel, CA R+17
- Jermyn, PA R+13
- Jefferson, NC R+49
- Robbins, IL D+77
- Scott City, KS R+64
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau 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.