Gayest places in Connecticut research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the cities in Connecticut with the highest percent of same-sex households for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year vintage, which counts same-sex married spouses and same-sex unmarried partners at the city level.
3.4% gay households · #1 gayest in Connecticut
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1.6% gay households · #2 gayest in Connecticut
Located in
New Haven County, Connecticut
Naugatuck is a consolidated borough and town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town spans both sides of the Naugatuck River just south of Waterbury, and includes the communities of Union City on the east side of the river, which has its own post office, Straitsville on the southeast, and Millville on the west. As of the 2010 census, Naugatuck had a population of 31,862.
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1.6% gay households · #3 gayest in Connecticut
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Norwalk, is a U.S city located in southwestern Connecticut, in southern Fairfield County, on the northern shore of Long Island Sound. Norwalk is included statistically within both the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area as well as the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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1.5% gay households · #4 gayest in Connecticut
Located in
New Haven County, Connecticut
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 55,564.
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1.4% gay households · #5 gayest in Connecticut
Located in
New Haven County, Connecticut
Ansonia is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, on the Naugatuck River, immediately north of Derby, and about 12 miles northwest of New Haven. The population was 19,249 at the 2010 census. The ZIP code for Ansonia is 06401. The city is served by the Metro-North Railroad. Ansonia Station is a stop on the railroad passenger commuter service’s Waterbury line, connecting to New York’s Grand Central Terminal. Ansonia also is served by the Connecticut Transit bus carrier. Connecticut Route 8 serves Ansonia.
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1.4% gay households · #6 gayest in Connecticut
Located in
New London County, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States. It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, Southeastern Connecticut.
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1.4% gay households · #7 gayest in Connecticut
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
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1.4% gay households · #8 gayest in Connecticut
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Bridgeport is a seaport city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is the largest city in the state and is located in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. Bridgeport had a population of 144,229 during the 2010 Census, making it also the 5th-most populous in New England. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. The Greater Bridgeport area is the 48th-largest urban area in the United States. Located 60 miles from Manhattan and 40 miles from the Bronx, Bridgeport is also part of the New York metropolitan area.
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1.3% gay households · #9 gayest in Connecticut
Located in
New Haven County, Connecticut
Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located halfway between the regional cities of New Haven and Hartford. In 2010, the population of the city was 60,868.
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1.2% gay households · #10 gayest in Connecticut
Located in
New London County, Connecticut
Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,115 at the 2010 census.
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How we determined the gayest places in Connecticut for 2026
In order to rank the gayest cities in Connecticut, we used Saturday Night Science and the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same-sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 23 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same-sex partner households being the most gay.
In the end, Danielson ended up being the most gay place with 3.4% gay households.
Skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straightest.
We updated this report for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the gayest places in Connecticut.
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Gayest Places In Connecticut
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| Rank | City | Households | LGBTQ Households | % Gay Households |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danielson | 1,866 | 64 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Naugatuck | 12,736 | 209 | 1.6% |
| 3 | Norwalk | 36,011 | 561 | 1.6% |
| 4 | West Haven | 20,938 | 317 | 1.5% |
| 5 | Ansonia | 7,212 | 102 | 1.4% |
| 6 | New London | 11,794 | 166 | 1.4% |
| 7 | Bristol | 24,453 | 339 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Bridgeport | 56,558 | 766 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Meriden | 24,631 | 320 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Groton | 4,654 | 57 | 1.2% |
| 11 | Shelton | 16,096 | 176 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Hartford | 49,028 | 526 | 1.1% |
| 13 | New Britain | 28,974 | 308 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Stamford | 55,291 | 539 | 1.0% |
| 15 | Middletown | 20,390 | 177 | 0.9% |
| 16 | Norwich | 17,092 | 140 | 0.8% |
| 17 | Danbury | 33,071 | 245 | 0.7% |
| 18 | Milford | 21,702 | 160 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Jewett City | 1,546 | 11 | 0.7% |
| 20 | New Haven | 54,773 | 338 | 0.6% |
| 21 | Waterbury | 45,663 | 271 | 0.6% |
| 22 | Torrington | 15,396 | 88 | 0.6% |
| 23 | Derby | 5,896 | 18 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. Places with over 1,000 households.
Summary
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Connecticut For 2026
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Connecticut, this is an accurate list.
The gayest cities in Connecticut are Danielson, Naugatuck, Norwalk, West Haven, Ansonia, New London, Bristol, Bridgeport, Meriden, and Groton. Not sold on Connecticut? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
