Gayest places in Maine research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the cities in Maine with the highest percent of same-sex households for 2023. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2013-2018 vintage, which breaks down sex by household status. Unfortunately, the Census has stopped reporting at the city level, so this report reflects the most recent data.
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The city with the highest rate of same-sex houesholds in Maine is Brewer. 1.25% of households in Brewer are gay.
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The city in Maine with the most same-sex houesholds is Portland with 358 gay households.
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Maine is the 13th most gay in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
An estimated 1.18% of Maine residents are gay.
That means there are a total of 7,118 gay households in The Pine Tree State.
Our goal with this post is to use Saturday Night Science and data to determine the gayest cities in Maine.
After analyzing 21 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Maine for 2023.
The 10 Gayest Places In Maine For 2023
What’s the gayest place in Maine? According to the facts, Brewer is the gayest place in Maine for 2023.
For more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on.
For more Maine reading, check out:
- Gayest cities in the United States
- Best Places To Live In Maine
- Cheapest Places To Live In Maine
- Most Dangerous Cities In Maine
The 10 Gayest Cities In Maine For 2023
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Households: 3,669
Gay Households: 48 (8th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.25% (1st highest)
More on Brewer: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 14,071
Gay Households: 119 (2nd highest)
% Gay Households: 1.09% (2nd highest)
More on Bangor: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 8,899
Gay Households: 74 (5th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.08% (3rd highest)
More on Biddeford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 30,564
Gay Households: 358 (1st highest)
% Gay Households: 0.63% (4th highest)
More on Portland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 2,447
Gay Households: 7 (17th highest)
% Gay Households: 0.57% (5th highest)
More on Gardiner: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 10,262
Gay Households: 85 (4th highest)
% Gay Households: 0.51% (6th highest)
More on Auburn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 7,195
Gay Households: 16 (14th highest)
% Gay Households: 0.44% (7th highest)
More on Waterville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 7,768
Gay Households: 102 (3rd highest)
% Gay Households: 0.44% (8th highest)
More on Saco: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 10,783
Gay Households: 28 (11th highest)
% Gay Households: 0.26% (9th highest)
More on South Portland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 3,961
Gay Households: 73 (6th highest)
% Gay Households: 0.0% (10th highest)
More on Bath: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Maine for 2023
In order to rank the gayest cities in Maine, we used Saturday Night Science and the 2013-2018 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 21 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 1.25% gay households.
Skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
We updated this report for 2023. This report is our tenth time ranking the gayest places in Maine.
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Maine For 2023
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Maine, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Maine:
- Westbrook
- Belfast
- Rockland
For more Maine reading, check out:
- Richest Cities In Maine
- Safest Places In Maine
- Worst Places To Live In Maine
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Maine
Table: Gayest Places To Live In Maine
| Rank | City | Households | % Gay Households |
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| 1 | Brewer | 3,669 | 1.25% |
| 2 | Bangor | 14,071 | 1.09% |
| 3 | Biddeford | 8,899 | 1.08% |
| 4 | Portland | 30,564 | 0.63% |
| 5 | Gardiner | 2,447 | 0.57% |
| 6 | Auburn | 10,262 | 0.51% |
| 7 | Waterville | 7,195 | 0.44% |
| 8 | Saco | 7,768 | 0.44% |
| 9 | South Portland | 10,783 | 0.26% |
| 10 | Bath | 3,961 | 0.0% |
| 11 | Calais | 1,496 | 0.0% |
| 12 | Caribou | 3,488 | 0.0% |
| 13 | Ellsworth | 3,491 | 0.0% |
| 14 | Hallowell | 1,099 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Lewiston | 15,779 | 0.0% |
| 16 | Old Town | 3,326 | 0.0% |
| 17 | Augusta | 8,718 | 0.0% |
| 18 | Presque Isle | 4,082 | 0.0% |
| 19 | Rockland | 3,453 | 0.0% |
| 20 | Belfast | 2,991 | 0.0% |
| 21 | Westbrook | 8,031 | 0.0% |
