"A snapshot of the 2020 census by the Williams Institute found that there were 1,168,566 same-sex couples living together in the US. The majority of same-sex couples cohabiting were found to be female (53.4 per cent), while 47.7 per cent of men were noted to be living together. A majority of 57.7 per cent of the total same-sex couples cohabiting are married, while 22.1 per cent of those married couples are raising their own children."
"Coming in on top as the area with the highest proportion of same-sex couples cohabiting is the District of Columbia, which despite not being a state has 25.7 same-sex couples for every 1,000 households, amounting to 8,052 same-sex couples in total. Delaware, home to trans senator Sarah McBride, follows behind with 12.61 same-sex couples for every 1,000 households, amounting to 4,873 same-sex lovers."
"The progressive state of Vermont has 12.41 couples for every 1,000 households, amounting to 3,373, while Nevada has 12.32, amounting to 14,504. Hawaii also has 12.32 couples for every 1,000 households, amounting to 6,038, while Massachusetts has 12.17, amounting to 33,452. California has 12.09 couples for every 1,000 households, amounting to an impressive 162,914, while Washington has 11.88, amounting to 35,352."
The 2020 census snapshot identified 1,168,566 same-sex couples living together in the US. Female couples comprise 53.4 percent of cohabiting same-sex couples while male couples comprise 47.7 percent. Overall, 57.7 percent of same-sex couples are married, and 22.1 percent of those married couples are raising their own children. The District of Columbia has the highest concentration at 25.7 same-sex couples per 1,000 households (8,052 couples). Several coastal and progressive states rank high, including Delaware, Oregon, Vermont, Nevada, Hawaii, Massachusetts, California, Washington, and New Mexico. Central and Mountain states show the lowest proportions.
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