"By 2024, the share of same-sex couple households increased to about 1.0% of all U.S. households, or 1.4 million, double the number of same-sex households in 2005."
"The median annual household income of female same-sex couples was far less than their male peers: $108,500 vs. $140,500."
"The survey revealed that same-sex couples are more educated than their straight peers - both partners had at least a bachelor's degree in a larger share of same-sex (32.5%)."
By 2024, female same-sex couples represent 53% of all same-sex couples in the U.S., a shift from 2005 when men comprised 54%. The number of same-sex couple households has doubled since 2005, reaching 1.4 million. Despite this growth, income inequality remains, with female couples earning a median of $108,500 compared to $140,500 for male couples. Both groups show similar employment rates, and same-sex couples are generally more educated than heterosexual couples, with 32.5% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
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