Millcreek leans heavily Democratic by roughly 34 points: about 67% of voters vote Democratic and 33% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Millcreek typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Millcreek, ~46% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Millcreek compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Millcreek leans more Democratic than 2 of 12 neighbors.
Millcreek runs about 55 points more Democratic than Utah as a whole. Utah leans Republican overall, while Millcreek is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Millcreek. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+45) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+29), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Millcreek 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 Millcreek, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Millcreek votes against the grain of Utah. Utah leans Republican overall, while Millcreek runs about 55 points more Democratic. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Millcreek sits in the top quarter (about 55%, above 75% of neighborhoods).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT 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 Millcreek looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Millcreek 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%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT D+53
- South Cottonwood Acres, Murray, UT D+20
- Wasatch Hollow, Salt Lake City, UT D+67
- Liberty Wells, Salt Lake City, UT D+64
- Bonneville Hills, Salt Lake City, UT D+46
- Yalecrest, Salt Lake City, UT D+61
- East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT D+38
- Central City Liberty Wells, Salt Lake City, UT D+66
- People's Freeway, Salt Lake City, UT D+47
- 9th and 9th, Salt Lake City, UT D+70
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Highbridge, Bronx, NY D+41
- Forest Hills, Queens, NY D+20
- Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA D+21
- Chelsea, Manhattan, NY D+65
- Far North Dallas-Keller, Keller, TX R+16
- Austin, Chicago, IL D+74
- Blossom Valley, San Jose, CA D+25
- Greater Heights, Houston, TX D+24
- West Central, Mesa, AZ D+17
- Downtown Miami, Miami, FL D+6
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, 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.