Which US Metro Areas Have the Highest LGBT Populations?
by SavvyRoo on Mar 26, 2015 | Views: 160 | Score: 0
Percent of metro area populations that identify as LGBT | |
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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.