New Evidence From Census 2020 on the Residential Segregation of Same-Sex Households: A Research Note.
Demography
; 61(4): 995-1009, 2024 Aug 01.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39046882
ABSTRACT
The 2020 decennial census provides new insights into the demography of same-sex households and can shed light on ongoing debates in urban and gayborhood studies. Although the U.S. Census gives a vast undercount of the LGBTQ population, it is still the largest source of nationally representative data on same-sex households and is accessible over three time points (2000, 2010, 2020). In this research note, we use 2020 census data to examine the residential patterns of same-sex households down to the neighborhood level. By employing the index of dissimilarity, we present results for the 100 largest U.S. cities and 100 largest metropolitan areas that demonstrate moderate yet persistent segregation. In a continuation of prior trends, male same-sex households remain more segregated from different-sex households than do female same-sex households. We find moderate levels of within-group segregation by gender and marital status-representing new demographic trends. Finally, metropolitan areas have a higher dissimilarity index than cities, revealing greater levels of segregation when factoring in suburban areas. We discuss these trends in light of debates regarding the spatial organization of sexuality in residential contexts and outline future avenues for research utilizing recently released 2020 census data.
Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Características de la Residencia
/
Composición Familiar
/
Censos
/
Segregación Social
Límite:
Adult
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Demography
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos