Combination of data samples: Added data samples table in total count page and U.S. intro page. These included state tables for the 2000 Supplementary Survey, 2001 Supplementary Survey and for the 2002 American Community Survey. And added the methodology used for the PUMS. April 6, 2004.

Vermont Civil Unions: Updated composite information with 2002 civil union figures. Many thanks again to M. Baptiste Coulmont for his recommendations. March 28, 2004.

United Kingdom: Northern Ireland and Scotland added. The National Statistics Office revised downward the England and Wales figures. Many thanks to Mr. P.A. Malarby for his contribution. March 24, 2004.

Same-sex couples from A to Z. A brief of some of the data in this site. Feb. 23, 2004.

United States American Community 2002 Survey, a sampled count of several thousand households, including 2,778 same-sex households in the U.S. Feb. 23, 2004.

United Kingdom 2001 Census Statistics. Includes statistics for England and Wales, at the County, Local Authority (alphabetical order) and Local Authority (ranked in percentage of same-sex couples order) levels. Feb. 3, 2004.

Presentation, same-sex couples in the United States. A flash presentation based on the PUMS below. Includes information on income, years together, age, race, education, children and military service, among others. October 21, 2003.

PUMS (Public Use Microdata Samples). These are akin to the Advance Data Queries below. Basic information, broken down by person and households on 5% of the U.S. population.

Summary File 3 and 4. Sampled figures of 2000 U.S. Census, which increased the number of same-sex couples.

Special release: Married couples and unmarried partners. Indicates the amount of households with children, average age of same-sex couples, nationally and by state, and the ethnic composition of each couple.

U.S. Virgin Islands. New 2000 Census data on U.S. Virgin Islands.

New 2002 election results. Gay rights initiatives triumph on November 5, 2002!

Breakdown of Rural and Urban population.

Canada. Canadian Census preliminary results, by province.

Miami-Dade repeal campaign. Precinct by precinct results, plus testimonials from canvass volunteers.

Summary File 2. The racial background of same-sex couples. Well, not really. It's only the race of the main householder. The Census has not released information on the partner's race or ethnicity. The Census has released the information, and a page for each ethnicity is being created here.

Vermont Civil Union information. New demographic data regarding Civil Unions in Vermont. Includes basic information, such as the majority of ceremonies being from out-of-staters and women.

Migration to gaydemographics.org. Obtained the new domain name and moved files from my personal site to this address.

Percentages. Herbert Stackhouse, of Washington, D.C., has made a constructive comment that made me aware that I was comparing apples to oranges when I put the percentages of same-sex couples as a proportion of households. Thanks to Herbert, I know realize that I should compare same-sex couples to all couples, married or not. This is done.

Census in other nations that counted same-sex couples.

Census tracts. Information by census tracts, definitions and importance.

Total number of gays and lesbians?

Upcoming

File downloads.

Advanced Data Query. If this function works half as well as the Census promises ("User specifies contents of tabulations from full microdata file"), it will furnish a wealth of data about same-sex couples, including age, family size, household occupants, etc. It was originally scheduled for release on April 2002, but the Bureau is investigating how to make the data available without identifying individuals or households. The Census has its release schedule.

Frequently-asked questions (FAQs)

Where did you get this information?
The source for all U.S. data is the U.S. Census. I have personally filtered and analyzed the data. More about data filtering here.

Why can't I find this information in the census site?
Maybe you're looking for gay or homosexual as keywords. The Census shies away from such blanket statements. There is a way (actually, there are two) to access the data for same-sex couples. This hint shows you how.

When I go to the map page, I only see the small map thumbnails. I roll over them, but they don't appear to be links, since I don't see the small hand.
I'm using JavaScript in that page. All you need to do is to have faith, and click on the thumbnail. Trust me, it works.

Is this data proprietary? Can I link to your site? Can I use this information? Can I use a map?
All of the information is of the public domain. I have mused about registering my analysis, but that's just silly. Feel free to use the data, link to this site, or use the information as you wish. The maps, however, are another story. You do need to respect the Microsoft Mappoint copyright notices. Otherwise, the folks from Redmond might soon be knocking on your ISP's door.

Can I request customized information from you?
Sure. Chances are I'll have it in my files (such as the lesbian couples in a state, for example). If it's too dicey or complicated, I can show you how to get it from the Census. Keep in mind that I'm doing this as a service and web resource, so I don't mind lending a hand.

Why are you doing this?
Several reasons. To fulfill a curiosity, to deepen my interest in statistics, and to inform. I think that for many reasons, these results have not been reported properly, specially in the gay community. More about this website and its sole author here.

I haven't found my question answered. What now?
Please write me an e-mail, and I'll try to help you out. Keep in mind that I'm doing this as a service and web resource, so I don't mind lending a hand.