Bricktown is a Democratic stronghold. About 82% of voters here vote Democratic and 18% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Bricktown typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bricktown, ~59% vote Democratic, ~13% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bricktown compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Bricktown leans more Democratic than 29 of 50 neighbors.
Bricktown runs about 53 points more Democratic than Illinois as a whole.
Why Bricktown 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 Bricktown, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 82% of adults in Bricktown hold a bachelor's degree, about 53 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and Bricktown sits in the top fifth on density (more than 99%, above 89% of neighborhoods).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Bricktown, Chicago, IL sits in the top quarter nationally 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 Bricktown looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Bricktown 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 73%, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Bricktown have completed high school, above 80% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Hamlin Park, Chicago, IL D+63
- Roscoe Village, Chicago, IL D+70
- North Center, Chicago, IL D+67
- Cuyler, Chicago, IL D+76
- Lake View, Chicago, IL D+70
- Avondale, Chicago, IL D+61
- Ravenswood Gardens, Chicago, IL D+78
- Logan Square, Chicago, IL D+71
- West Ravenswood, Chicago, IL D+74
- Ravenswood Manor, Chicago, IL D+63
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Bryn Mawr, Yonkers, NY D+6
- Cumberland, Atlanta, GA D+43
- Walnut Grove, Broomfield, CO D+15
- SBHS, San Bernardino, CA D+27
- Columbia Street Waterfront District, Brooklyn, NY D+78
- San Andreas, Highland, CA D+13
- Polonia, Milwaukee, WI D+32
- Seward, Minneapolis, MN D+78
- South Main, Houston, TX D+60
- Hamilton Main Street Historic District, Hamilton, OH R+14
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Illinois 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.