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 0.24% of Michigan residents is gay? That ranks as the number 32 most gay state in the nation. That means there are a total of 11,098 gay households in The Wolverine State.
Our goal with this post is to use data and science to determine the gayest cities in Michigan.
After analyzing 226 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Michigan for 2020.
The 10 Gayest Places In Michigan For 2020
- Pleasant Ridge (Photos)
- Norway (Photos)
- Lake Orion (Photos)
- Bridgman
- Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (Photos)
- Kalkaska
- Williamston
- Belding (Photos)
- West Branch (Photos)
- Rockwood (Photos)
What’s the gayest place in Michigan? According to the facts, Pleasant Ridge is the gayest place in Michigan for 2020.
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 Michigan reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Michigan
- Cheapest Places To Live In Michigan
- Most Dangerous Places in Michigan
The 10 Gayest Cities In Michigan For 2020
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Households: 1,051
Rank Last Year: –
Gay Households: 14 (86th highest)
% Gay Households: 2.66% (4th highest)
More on Bridgman: Data
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Households: 1,023
Rank Last Year: –
Gay Households: 9 (106th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.76% (6th highest)
More on Kalkaska: Data
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Households: 1,662
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Gay Households: 24 (66th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.56% (7th highest)
More on Williamston: Data
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Belding is a city in Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan, completely surrounded by Otisco Township, Michigan. The population was 5,757 at the 2010 census.
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How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Michigan for 2020
In order to rank the gayest cities in Michigan, we used the 2014-2018 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 226 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 6.57% gay households. You can download the data here.
Read on below to learn more about the gayest places in Michigan. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Michigan For 2020
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Michigan, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Michigan:
- Zeeland
- Grosse Pointe Park
- Houghton
For more Michigan reading, check out:
- Richest Cities In Michigan
- Safest Places In Michigan
- Worst Places To Live In Michigan
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Michigan
Detailed List Of The Gayest Places To Live In Michigan
| Rank | City | Households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Ridge | 1,035 |
| 2 | Norway | 1,447 |
| 3 | Lake Orion | 1,345 |
| 4 | Bridgman | 1,051 |
| 5 | Village Of Grosse Pointe Shores | 1,165 |
| 6 | Kalkaska | 1,023 |
| 7 | Williamston | 1,662 |
| 8 | Belding | 2,200 |
| 9 | West Branch | 1,028 |
| 10 | Rockwood | 1,373 |
| 11 | Wayland | 1,562 |
| 12 | Oak Park | 12,088 |
| 13 | Fowlerville | 1,278 |
| 14 | Huntington Woods | 2,328 |
| 15 | Benton Harbor | 4,189 |
| 16 | Grosse Pointe | 2,150 |
| 17 | Bloomfield Hills | 1,313 |
| 18 | Lowell | 1,508 |
| 19 | Owosso | 6,014 |
| 20 | Ishpeming | 2,797 |
| 21 | East Lansing | 13,461 |
| 22 | Greenville | 3,483 |
| 23 | Gibraltar | 1,769 |
| 24 | Bay City | 13,880 |
| 25 | Ann Arbor | 47,791 |
| 26 | Marine City | 1,832 |
| 27 | Mount Clemens | 6,814 |
| 28 | Grand Rapids | 74,202 |
| 29 | Sandusky | 1,041 |
| 30 | Lathrup Village | 1,586 |
| 31 | Hazel Park | 7,244 |
| 32 | Manistee | 2,684 |
| 33 | Berkley | 6,643 |
| 34 | St. Joseph | 4,204 |
| 35 | Marshall | 3,294 |
| 36 | Birmingham | 9,117 |
| 37 | Flint | 40,035 |
| 38 | Charlotte | 3,675 |
| 39 | Lansing | 48,926 |
| 40 | Fenton | 5,247 |
| 41 | Hamtramck | 6,120 |
| 42 | Tecumseh | 3,630 |
| 43 | Harper Woods | 5,339 |
| 44 | Mount Pleasant | 7,911 |
| 45 | St. Clair Shores | 26,639 |
| 46 | Midland | 17,552 |
| 47 | Rochester Hills | 28,779 |
| 48 | Grand Ledge | 3,576 |
| 49 | Wayne | 6,675 |
| 50 | East Jordan | 1,029 |
| 51 | Ypsilanti | 7,784 |
| 52 | Ferndale | 10,195 |
| 53 | Dearborn | 30,897 |
| 54 | Kentwood | 20,343 |
| 55 | Portage | 19,649 |
| 56 | Roseville | 19,912 |
| 57 | Alpena | 4,507 |
| 58 | Garden City | 10,681 |
| 59 | Royal Oak | 28,467 |
| 60 | Norton Shores | 9,929 |
| 61 | Wyoming | 27,731 |
| 62 | Jackson | 13,123 |
| 63 | Allen Park | 10,819 |
| 64 | Troy | 31,368 |
| 65 | Southfield | 32,235 |
| 66 | Kalamazoo | 28,665 |
| 67 | Livonia | 37,107 |
| 68 | Escanaba | 5,754 |
| 69 | Port Huron | 12,381 |
| 70 | Novi | 23,117 |
| 71 | Farmington Hills | 33,957 |
| 72 | Fraser | 6,043 |
| 73 | Romulus | 8,533 |
| 74 | Warren | 53,674 |
| 75 | Detroit | 260,383 |
| 76 | Burton | 11,509 |
| 77 | Muskegon | 13,941 |
| 78 | Taylor | 23,706 |
| 79 | Madison Heights | 12,816 |
| 80 | Pontiac | 23,143 |
| 81 | Westland | 35,144 |
| 82 | Lincoln Park | 14,265 |
| 83 | Saginaw | 19,682 |
| 84 | Marquette | 7,607 |
| 85 | Sterling Heights | 50,023 |
| 86 | Dearborn Heights | 20,428 |
| 87 | Wyandotte | 11,166 |
| 88 | Battle Creek | 20,697 |
| 89 | Wixom | 6,229 |
| 90 | Muskegon Heights | 3,981 |
| 91 | Otsego | 1,670 |
| 92 | Trenton | 7,860 |
| 93 | Utica | 2,262 |
| 94 | Vassar | 1,053 |
| 95 | Negaunee | 1,849 |
| 96 | Vicksburg | 1,254 |
| 97 | New Baltimore | 4,705 |
| 98 | New Haven | 1,547 |
| 99 | Niles | 4,670 |
| 100 | North Muskegon | 1,553 |
