When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriages, America generally, and the gay community specifically, celebrated. Same-sex marriages, and the gay and lesbian movement is more mainstream than ever.
While the national discussion has been brought to the forefront, at the state level, conversations continue.
Did you know that an estimated 0.29% of Connecticut residents is gay? That ranks as the number 36 most gay state in the nation. That means there are a total of 3,900 gay households in The Constitution State.
Our goal with this post is to use data and science to determine the gayest cities in Connecticut.
After analyzing 23 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Connecticut for 2019:
- Naugatuck (Photos)
- West Haven (Photos)
- Hartford (Photos)
- Meriden (Photos)
- Waterbury (Photos)
- New Britain (Photos)
- Bridgeport (Photos)
- Norwalk (Photos)
- Danbury (Photos)
- Bristol (Photos)
According to the facts, Naugatuck is the gayest place in Connecticut for 2019.
For more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on.
If you’re looking for something more national, check out the gayest cities in America.
For more Connecticut reading, check out:
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- 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Connecticut
How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Connecticut for 2019
In order to rank the gayest cities in Connecticut, we used the 2013-2017 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 23 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same sex partners households being the most gay.
In the end, ended up being the the most gay place with 0.54% gay households.
Read on below to learn more about the gayest places in Connecticut. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
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Naugatuck is a consolidated borough and town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town spans both sides of the Naugatuck River just south of Waterbury, and includes the communities of Union City on the east side of the river, which has its own post office, Straitsville on the southeast, and Millville on the west. As of the 2010 census, Naugatuck had a population of 31,862.
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West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 55,564.
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Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford’s population was 124,775, making it Connecticut’s third-largest city after the coastal cities of Bridgeport and New Haven. Census Bureau estimates since then have indicated Hartford’s fall to fourth place statewide, as a result of sustained population growth in the coastal city of Stamford.
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Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located halfway between the regional cities of New Haven and Hartford. In 2010, the population of the city was 60,868.
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Waterbury is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City. Waterbury is in New Haven County, Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, Waterbury had a population of 110,366, making it the 10th largest city in the New York Metropolitan Area, 9th largest city in New England and the 5th largest city in Connecticut.
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New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 73,206.
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Bridgeport is a seaport city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is the largest city in the state and is located in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. Bridgeport had a population of 144,229 during the 2010 Census, making it also the 5th-most populous in New England. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. The Greater Bridgeport area is the 48th-largest urban area in the United States. Located 60 miles from Manhattan and 40 miles from the Bronx, Bridgeport is also part of the New York metropolitan area.
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Norwalk, is a U.S city located in southwestern Connecticut, in southern Fairfield County, on the northern shore of Long Island Sound. Norwalk is included statistically within both the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area as well as the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located along the Still River approximately 70 miles northeast of New York’s city center. Danbury’s population at the 2010 census was 80,893. Danbury is the fourth most populous city in Fairfield County, and seventh among Connecticut cities. The city is within the New York combined statistical area and Bridgeport metropolitan area.
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There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Connecticut For 2019
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Connecticut, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Connecticut:
- Danielson
- Jewett City
- Shelton
For more Connecticut reading, check out:
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- 10 Worst Places To Live In Connecticut
Detailed List Of The Gayest Places To Live In Connecticut
Rank | City | Households |
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1 | Naugatuck | 11,765 |
2 | West Haven | 19,387 |
3 | Hartford | 45,822 |
4 | Meriden | 26,109 |
5 | Waterbury | 39,816 |
6 | New Britain | 28,531 |
7 | Bridgeport | 50,341 |
8 | Norwalk | 33,385 |
9 | Danbury | 29,692 |
10 | Bristol | 24,789 |
11 | Derby | 4,919 |
12 | Stamford | 48,647 |
13 | New Haven | 49,987 |
14 | Ansonia | 6,981 |
15 | Middletown | 19,187 |
16 | Norwich | 15,795 |
17 | Milford | 20,938 |
18 | New London | 10,984 |
19 | Groton | 4,254 |
20 | Torrington | 14,907 |
21 | Shelton | 15,961 |
22 | Jewett City | 1,308 |
23 | Danielson | 1,976 |