East Millcreek, Utah
Encyclopedia
East Millcreek was a census-designated place
(CDP) in Salt Lake County
, Utah
, United States
, that has since been consolidated with neighboring Millcreek
CDP. The population was 21,385 at the 2000 census, a minute increase over the 1990 figure of 21,184. It was originally proposed to be included in the corporate limits of the city of Holladay
, which was incorporated on November 29, 1999. However, inclusion of East Millcreek was rejected by voters in 2008.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP had a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 21,385 people, 7,479 households, and 5,564 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 4,801.6 people per square mile (1,855.5/km²). There were 7,707 housing units at an average density of 1,730.5/sq mi (668.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.04% White, 0.43% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races
, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.
There were 7,479 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,678, and the median income for a family was $66,742. Males had a median income of $51,165 versus $30,507 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,206. About 4.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
East Mill Creek was settled in 1848. Its name derives because it was along the more eastern creek in the valley with a mill.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It had a population of 1,029,655 at the 2010 census. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. It occupies Salt Lake Valley, as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, United States
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, that has since been consolidated with neighboring Millcreek
Millcreek, Utah
Millcreek is a census-designated place and township in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. In the 2000 census, this area was divided among four CDPs, the westernmost of which was designated Millcreek CDP. The population of this CDP was 30,377 at the 2000 census...
CDP. The population was 21,385 at the 2000 census, a minute increase over the 1990 figure of 21,184. It was originally proposed to be included in the corporate limits of the city of Holladay
Holladay, Utah
Holladay is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 26,472 at the 2010 census, a significant increase from 14,561 in 2000. The city was incorporated on November 29, 1999 as Holladay-Cottonwood, and the...
, which was incorporated on November 29, 1999. However, inclusion of East Millcreek was rejected by voters in 2008.
Geography
The area formerly within East Millcreek CDP is located at 40°41′15"N 111°49′14"W (40.687497, -111.820460).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP had a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 21,385 people, 7,479 households, and 5,564 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,801.6 people per square mile (1,855.5/km²). There were 7,707 housing units at an average density of 1,730.5/sq mi (668.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.04% White, 0.43% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.
There were 7,479 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,678, and the median income for a family was $66,742. Males had a median income of $51,165 versus $30,507 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $25,206. About 4.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Name discrepancy
The historic name of the area is "East Mill Creek", as three distinct words. Although the variant "East Millcreek" currently is widely used, the community council and several other local entities retain the original usage.http://www.millcreektownship.org/Upload_Audio_Here/EMCCCRonJohnsonHandoutHistoryMar608.rtfEast Mill Creek was settled in 1848. Its name derives because it was along the more eastern creek in the valley with a mill.
Notable residents
- H. David BurtonH. David BurtonHarold David Burton has been the thirteenth Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 27 December 1995. He has been a general authority of the LDS Church since October 1992....
, Presiding BishopPresiding Bishop (LDS Church)The Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a priesthood calling with church-wide authority. The Presiding Bishop is the highest leadership position within the church's Aaronic priesthood.-Presiding Bishopric:...
of the LDS Church - Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. HinckleyGordon Bitner Hinckley was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 12, 1995 until his death...
, the late president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and once president of the East Millcreek Stake of the church. - Calvin L. RamptonCalvin L. RamptonCalvin Lewellyn Rampton was the 11th Governor of the state of Utah from 1965 to 1977.Following his graduation from Davis High School in 1931, he took over his family's automobile business, due to his father's death that same year. He sold the business in 1933 and entered the University of Utah,...
, former governor of Utah - Josh Romney, son of Mitt RomneyMitt RomneyWillard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.The son of George W...
- Ronald B. ScottRonald B. ScottRonald Bruce Scott is an American journalist and author of a biography of Republican presidential candidate Willard Mitt Romney --Mitt Romney: An inside look at the man and his politics-- published in October 2011 by Globe Pequot Press....
,former resident, journalist, biographer of former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate W. Mitt Romney, and author of the novel "Closing Circles: Trapped in the Everlasting Mormon Moment," set partially in a village based on East Millcreek.