How many same-sex couples live in Maryland?

Answer 1

Although same-sex marriage has been legal in Maryland since January 1, 2013, the official website of the Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene - Vital Statistics Administration, which published statistics concerning marriages in Maryland, has not issued a report for the year 2013 yet. See related link below.

Answer 2

At least 100 same-sex couples have married in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

In 2013, at least 175 same-sex couples have been issued marriage licenses in Montgomery County when the Register of Wills of that county decided to ignore the existing ban because it seemed unconstitutional. A judge had ordered him to stop issuing new licenses, but the existing marriages were never invalidated.

As a result of that order still being in place, the Montgomery County Register of Wills was the only one of 67 such officials specifically prevented from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on May 20, 2014, when a federal court struck down Pennsylvania's statutory ban on same-sex marriage.

Answer 3

No same-sex couples have legally married in St. Mary parish because a 2004 amendment to the state constitution of Louisiana and Louisiana marriage statutes both prohibit same-sex marriage. A consolidated federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of that ban is pending and oral arguments were heard on June 25, 2014. A decision is imminent.

Answer 4

As of the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, there are approximately 20,000 same-sex couples living in Maryland. This number includes both married and unmarried same-sex couples.

Answer 5

According to the Williams Institute's analysis of the 2010 US Census, 12,538 same-sex couples live in Maryland, representing .58% of all Maryland households.