once-in-a-decade census that captures LGBTQ+ couples shows gay men tend to settle in large metropolitan areas, whereas gay women are more likely to be concentrated in rural outposts and college towns.
The Associated Press reported the Census’ findings, which were compiled in 2020. Los Angeles County, the most populous in the U.S.
with more than 10 million residents, contains the largest number of both types of same-sex couples. As expected, all of the counties with the largest numbers of gay couples have large populations.
But there are notable differences. The county that encompasses New York City, which has more than 8.3 million residents, is home to the second-largest number of male-male couple households.