Which US Metro Areas Have the Highest LGBT Populations?
by SavvyRoo on Mar 26, 2015 | Views: 238 | Score: 0
| Percent of metro area populations that identify as LGBT | |
|---|---|
| San Fran - Oakland - Hayward | 6.2 | 
| Portland - Vancouver - Hillsboro | 5.4 | 
| Austin - Round Rock | 5.3 | 
| New Orleans - Metairie | 5.1 | 
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellvue | 4.8 | 
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | 4.8 | 
%
Sources:
gallup.com

The San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward metro area has the highest concentration of residents identifying as LGBT. The Pacific Northwest is the most heavily represented region, claiming 3 of the top 5 places on this list, with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellvue tied with Boston-Cambridge-Newton for the final spot.