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 0.35% of Ohio residents is gay? That ranks as the number 19 most gay state in the nation. That means there are a total of 16,104 gay households in The Buckeye State.
Our goal with this post is to use data and science to determine the gayest cities in Ohio.
After analyzing 355 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Ohio for 2019:
- Moreland Hills (Photos)
- Granville (Photos)
- Whitehouse
- Deer Park (Photos)
- Grandview Heights (Photos)
- Trenton (Photos)
- Buckeye Lake (Photos)
- New Lexington (Photos)
- Bryan (Photos)
- Wellington (Photos)
According to the facts, Moreland Hills is the gayest place in Ohio 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 Ohio reading, check out:
How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Ohio for 2019
In order to rank the gayest cities in Ohio, 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 355 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 2.38% gay households.
Read on below to learn more about the gayest places in Ohio. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
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Granville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,646 at the 2010 census. The village is located in a rural area of rolling hills in central Ohio. It is 35 miles east of Columbus, the state capital, and 7 miles west of Newark, the county seat.
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Households: 1,594
Rank Last Year: 41 (Up 38)
Gay Households: 28 (76th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.76% (3rd highest)
More on Whitehouse: Data
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Deer Park is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,736 at the 2010 census.
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Trenton is a city in northeastern Butler County, Ohio, United States, west of Middletown. Originally in Madison Township, it later annexed land in Wayne Township. The population was 11,869 at the 2010 census.
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Bryan is a city in and the county seat of Williams County, Ohio, United States, in the state’s northwestern corner. The population was 8,545 at the 2010 census.
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Wellington is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,802 at the 2010 census.
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Ohio For 2019
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Ohio, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Ohio:
- Ada
- Georg
- Golf Manor
For more Ohio reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Gayest Places To Live In Ohio
| Rank | City | Households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moreland Hills | 1,305 |
| 2 | Granville | 1,361 |
| 3 | Whitehouse | 1,594 |
| 4 | Deer Park | 2,511 |
| 5 | Grandview Heights | 3,203 |
| 6 | Trenton | 4,207 |
| 7 | Buckeye Lake | 1,156 |
| 8 | New Lexington | 1,879 |
| 9 | Bryan | 3,760 |
| 10 | Wellington | 2,071 |
| 11 | Lockland | 1,442 |
| 12 | Oxford | 6,006 |
| 13 | Jefferson | 1,292 |
| 14 | Pickerington | 6,801 |
| 15 | Campbell | 3,374 |
| 16 | Painesville | 7,272 |
| 17 | Lakewood | 24,540 |
| 18 | Logan | 2,989 |
| 19 | Avon | 7,866 |
| 20 | Sunbury | 1,683 |
| 21 | Yellow Springs | 1,808 |
| 22 | Bexley | 4,578 |
| 23 | Niles | 8,239 |
| 24 | Fairport Harbor | 1,490 |
| 25 | Newark | 19,812 |
| 26 | Bowling Green | 11,291 |
| 27 | Columbus | 345,282 |
| 28 | Cleveland Heights | 19,041 |
| 29 | South Euclid | 9,007 |
| 30 | Belpre | 2,953 |
| 31 | Whitehall | 7,396 |
| 32 | Reynoldsburg | 14,478 |
| 33 | Alliance | 8,827 |
| 34 | Marietta | 5,764 |
| 35 | Hubbard | 3,395 |
| 36 | Bucyrus | 5,324 |
| 37 | Enon | 1,166 |
| 38 | Seven Hills | 4,927 |
| 39 | West Milton | 1,995 |
| 40 | Chillicothe | 9,162 |
| 41 | East Palestine | 1,809 |
| 42 | Nelsonville | 1,693 |
| 43 | Delta | 1,299 |
| 44 | South Point | 1,600 |
| 45 | Westerville | 14,604 |
| 46 | South Lebanon | 1,702 |
| 47 | Fairfield | 16,812 |
| 48 | Cincinnati | 136,180 |
| 49 | Carey | 1,436 |
| 50 | Delaware | 14,251 |
| 51 | Greenhills | 1,453 |
| 52 | Berea | 7,149 |
| 53 | Cheviot | 3,788 |
| 54 | Highland Heights | 3,167 |
| 55 | Pataskala | 5,449 |
| 56 | Canton | 30,530 |
| 57 | North Olmsted | 13,157 |
| 58 | Eaton | 3,445 |
| 59 | Rocky River | 8,965 |
| 60 | Canfield | 3,104 |
| 61 | Harrison | 4,506 |
| 62 | Wapakoneta | 4,016 |
| 63 | Sidney | 8,419 |
| 64 | Bay Village | 6,062 |
| 65 | Cleveland | 168,496 |
| 66 | Middlefield | 1,260 |
| 67 | Kettering | 24,992 |
| 68 | Powell | 4,263 |
| 69 | Fairborn | 14,242 |
| 70 | Tiffin | 6,633 |
| 71 | West Carrollton | 5,750 |
| 72 | North Kingsville | 1,163 |
| 73 | Grove City | 15,125 |
| 74 | Kenton | 3,325 |
| 75 | Uhrichsville | 2,166 |
| 76 | Hicksville | 1,394 |
| 77 | North Ridgeville | 12,381 |
| 78 | Mason | 12,192 |
| 79 | Huron | 3,011 |
| 80 | Girard | 4,246 |
| 81 | Oakwood | 3,456 |
| 82 | Springfield | 24,531 |
| 83 | Tipp City | 4,106 |
| 84 | Middletown | 19,612 |
| 85 | Ravenna | 5,175 |
| 86 | Richmond Heights | 4,763 |
| 87 | Canal Winchester | 2,918 |
| 88 | Toledo | 118,215 |
| 89 | Findlay | 18,432 |
| 90 | Fairview Park | 7,220 |
| 91 | Fostoria | 5,502 |
| 92 | Maple Heights | 9,358 |
| 93 | Gahanna | 13,509 |
| 94 | Springboro | 6,320 |
| 95 | Washington Court House | 5,937 |
| 96 | Blue Ash | 4,831 |
| 97 | Mount Vernon | 6,925 |
| 98 | New Philadelphia | 7,013 |
| 99 | London | 4,213 |
| 100 | Willoughby | 10,789 |
