5 Gayest States in America in 2024

In this article, we will list the 5 Gayest States in America in 2024. You can read our detailed analysis and see the extended list here: 15 Gayest States in America in 2024. 

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5. New Hampshire 

Percentage of LGBTQ+ People Living in the State as of December 2023: 7.2%

Population as of 2022: 1.39 million people 

New Hampshire ranks fifth on our list of the 15 gayest states in America in 2024, with 7.2% of its residents identifying as LGBTQ+ as of December 2023. The state has a total population of 1.39 million people as of 2022. It is located in New England.

4. Vermont 

Percentage of LGBTQ+ People Living in the State as of December 2023: 7.4%

Population as of 2022: 647,064 people 

71.3% of residents of Vermont identify as heterosexual, while 3.8% as gay or lesbian as of 2021, according to estimates by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, 12.9% consider themselves bisexual as of the same year. Vermont ranks fourth on our list with 7.4% of LGBTQ+ residents as of December 2023.

3. Delaware

Percentage of LGBTQ+ People Living in the State as of December 2023: 7.5%

Population as of 2022: 1.01 million  people 

According to estimates by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 78.2% of the state’s population is heterosexual, or straight as of 2021. Around 2.8% is gay or lesbian, while 11.3% is bisexual. 7.2% of Delaware’s population falls in the “Other/Questioning” category of sexual orientation as of the same year. The state ranks third on our list with a 7.4% LGBTQ+ population as of December 2023.

2. Oregon 

Percentage of LGBTQ+ People Living in the State as of December 2023: 7.8%

Population as of 2022: 4.24 million people 

Oregon is located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, standing as a part of the Western US. Famous for having seven diverse regions, including mountains, valleys, cities, small towns, deserts, oceans, and much more, the state has a population of 4.24 million people as of 2022. It ranks second on our list with 7.8% of LGBTQ+ residents as of December 2023.

1. District of Columbia 

Percentage of LGBTQ+ People Living in the State as of December 2023: 14.3%

Population as of 2022:  7.78 million people 

The District of Columbia ranks first on our list of the 15 gayest states in America in 2024, with around 14.3% of its residents identifying as LGBTQ+ as of December 2023. The state has a total population of 7.78 million people as of 2022.

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