Gayest places in Oregon research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the cities in Oregon 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 Oregon is Seaside. 2.91% of households in Seaside are gay.
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The city in Oregon with the most same-sex houesholds is Portland with 2,857 gay households.
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Oregon is the 3rd most gay in the United States.
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An estimated 1.38% of Oregon residents are gay.
That means there are a total of 23,878 gay households in The Beaver State.
Our goal with this post is to use Saturday Night Science and data to determine the gayest cities in Oregon.
After analyzing 107 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Oregon for 2023.
The 10 Gayest Places In Oregon For 2023
What’s the gayest place in Oregon? According to the facts, Seaside is the gayest place in Oregon for 2023.
For more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on.
For more Oregon reading, check out:
- Gayest cities in the United States
- Best Places To Live In Oregon
- Cheapest Places To Live In Oregon
- Most Dangerous Cities In Oregon
The 10 Gayest Cities In Oregon For 2023
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Households: 2,890
Gay Households: 42 (24th highest)
% Gay Households: 2.91% (1st highest)
More on Seaside: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 3,603
Gay Households: 50 (22nd highest)
% Gay Households: 2.78% (2nd highest)
More on Sweet Home: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 9,101
Gay Households: 110 (9th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.91% (3rd highest)
More on Milwaukie: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 6,794
Gay Households: 51 (21st highest)
% Gay Households: 1.27% (5th highest)
More on Coos Bay: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 3,494
Gay Households: 41 (25th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.14% (6th highest)
More on Hood River: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 264,428
Gay Households: 2,857 (1st highest)
% Gay Households: 1.06% (7th highest)
More on Portland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 2,044
Gay Households: 9 (52nd highest)
% Gay Households: 0.88% (8th highest)
More on Warrenton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 11,292
Gay Households: 60 (18th highest)
% Gay Households: 0.85% (9th highest)
More on Redmond: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
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Households: 3,392
Gay Households: 65 (14th highest)
% Gay Households: 0.83% (10th highest)
More on Monmouth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living
How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Oregon for 2023
In order to rank the gayest cities in Oregon, 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 107 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 2.91% 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 Oregon.
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Oregon For 2023
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Oregon, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Oregon:
- Woodburn
- Newberg
- Estacada
For more Oregon reading, check out:
- Richest Cities In Oregon
- Safest Places In Oregon
- Worst Places To Live In Oregon
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Oregon
Table: Gayest Places To Live In Oregon
| Rank | City | Households | % Gay Households |
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| 1 | Seaside | 2,890 | 2.91% |
| 2 | Sweet Home | 3,603 | 2.78% |
| 3 | Milwaukie | 9,101 | 1.91% |
| 4 | Phoenix | 2,252 | 1.51% |
| 5 | Coos Bay | 6,794 | 1.27% |
| 6 | Hood River | 3,494 | 1.14% |
| 7 | Portland | 264,428 | 1.06% |
| 8 | Warrenton | 2,044 | 0.88% |
| 9 | Redmond | 11,292 | 0.85% |
| 10 | Monmouth | 3,392 | 0.83% |
| 11 | Forest Grove | 8,320 | 0.82% |
| 12 | Reedsport | 1,754 | 0.8% |
| 13 | Independence | 3,232 | 0.68% |
| 14 | Beaverton | 39,452 | 0.62% |
| 15 | Hermiston | 6,198 | 0.61% |
| 16 | Astoria | 4,534 | 0.57% |
| 17 | Pendleton | 5,947 | 0.57% |
| 18 | Silverton | 3,758 | 0.53% |
| 19 | Tigard | 21,016 | 0.48% |
| 20 | Lake Oswego | 16,492 | 0.47% |
| 21 | Lincoln City | 3,947 | 0.46% |
| 22 | Gresham | 40,051 | 0.43% |
| 23 | Salem | 59,693 | 0.35% |
| 24 | Oregon City | 13,089 | 0.35% |
| 25 | Springfield | 24,522 | 0.34% |
| 26 | Troutdale | 5,700 | 0.32% |
| 27 | Tualatin | 10,833 | 0.28% |
| 28 | Hillsboro | 38,371 | 0.27% |
| 29 | Newport | 4,560 | 0.26% |
| 30 | Wilsonville | 9,474 | 0.23% |
| 31 | Eugene | 68,855 | 0.22% |
| 32 | Happy Valley | 6,278 | 0.22% |
| 33 | Hubbard | 1,078 | 0.19% |
| 34 | Ashland | 9,816 | 0.16% |
| 35 | Medford | 31,655 | 0.15% |
| 36 | Mcminnville | 12,462 | 0.14% |
| 37 | Albany | 20,469 | 0.08% |
| 38 | Corvallis | 22,554 | 0.07% |
| 39 | Cornelius | 3,631 | 0.0% |
| 40 | Coquille | 1,623 | 0.0% |
| 41 | Rogue River | 1,153 | 0.0% |
| 42 | Roseburg | 10,322 | 0.0% |
| 43 | Central Point | 6,892 | 0.0% |
| 44 | Sandy | 3,969 | 0.0% |
| 45 | Scappoose | 2,697 | 0.0% |
| 46 | Cave Junction | 1,041 | 0.0% |
| 47 | Shady Cove | 1,397 | 0.0% |
| 48 | Sheridan | 1,549 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Sherwood | 6,498 | 0.0% |
| 50 | Canby | 6,412 | 0.0% |
| 51 | Burns | 1,273 | 0.0% |
| 52 | St. Helens | 4,997 | 0.0% |
| 53 | Stayton | 2,838 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Grants Pass | 15,158 | 0.0% |
| 55 | Sutherlin | 3,260 | 0.0% |
| 56 | Winston | 2,294 | 0.0% |
| 57 | Aumsville | 1,333 | 0.0% |
| 58 | West Linn | 9,846 | 0.0% |
| 59 | Baker City | 4,116 | 0.0% |
| 60 | Veneta | 1,869 | 0.0% |
| 61 | Umatilla | 1,802 | 0.0% |
| 62 | Prineville | 4,145 | 0.0% |
| 63 | Bandon | 1,518 | 0.0% |
| 64 | Toledo | 1,388 | 0.0% |
| 65 | Tillamook | 2,284 | 0.0% |
| 66 | Boardman | 1,075 | 0.0% |
| 67 | The Dalles | 6,300 | 0.0% |
| 68 | Talent | 2,980 | 0.0% |
| 69 | Brookings | 2,814 | 0.0% |
| 70 | Bend | 37,339 | 0.0% |
| 71 | Sublimity | 1,173 | 0.0% |
| 72 | Cottage Grove | 3,968 | 0.0% |
| 73 | Philomath | 1,777 | 0.0% |
| 74 | Florence | 4,322 | 0.0% |
| 75 | Lebanon | 6,795 | 0.0% |
| 76 | Lakeview | 1,252 | 0.0% |
| 77 | Gladstone | 4,577 | 0.0% |
| 78 | Lafayette | 1,295 | 0.0% |
| 79 | La Grande | 5,328 | 0.0% |
| 80 | Madras | 2,322 | 0.0% |
| 81 | Klamath Falls | 9,015 | 0.0% |
| 82 | Keizer | 13,850 | 0.0% |
| 83 | Junction City | 2,290 | 0.0% |
| 84 | John Day | 1,030 | 0.0% |
| 85 | Jefferson | 1,057 | 0.0% |
| 86 | Jacksonville | 1,483 | 0.0% |
| 87 | Gold Beach | 1,107 | 0.0% |
| 88 | King City | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 89 | Harrisburg | 1,183 | 0.0% |
| 90 | Wood Village | 1,142 | 0.0% |
| 91 | Milton-Freewater | 2,401 | 0.0% |
| 92 | Creswell | 2,022 | 0.0% |
| 93 | Dallas | 6,116 | 0.0% |
| 94 | Ontario | 4,207 | 0.0% |
| 95 | Oakridge | 1,433 | 0.0% |
| 96 | Nyssa | 1,043 | 0.0% |
| 97 | North Bend | 3,837 | 0.0% |
| 98 | Fairview | 3,651 | 0.0% |
| 99 | Dundee | 1,081 | 0.0% |
| 100 | Myrtle Point | 1,052 | 0.0% |
