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June 10, 2025

Rising Number of U.S. Households Are Headed by Married Same-Sex Couples

Characteristics of different-sex and same-sex cohabiting couples

Characteristics of different-sex and same-sex cohabiting couples

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Rising Number of U.S. Households Are Headed by Married Same-Sex Couples
Number of households headed by same-sex couples in U.S. has risen steadily since 2015
Modest regional differences in where same-sex and differentsex married couples live
Same-sex married couples have higher levels of education than different-sex married couples
Same-sex married couples with 2 men are most likely to live in dual-earner households
Same-sex married couples with 2 men have the highest household incomes
About 3 in 10 same-sex married couples with two women are raising children
Same-sex married couples with 2 women are most likely to have a remarried spouse
Characteristics of different-sex and same-sex cohabiting couples
Married LGBTQ adults with a same-sex spouse or partner rate their relationship more highly than those living with a partner
Most LGBTQ adults with a same-sex spouse or partner say they’re satisfied with key aspects of their relationship
Among those with a same-sex spouse, men are more likely than women to say legal rights and benefits were a major reason they got married
About three-quarters of LGBTQ adults with a same-sex partner say love and companionship were reasons to cohabit
Most LGBTQ adults with a same-sex spouse or partner say 1 person takes the lead on key household chores