DC: Lowest Marriage Rate, Largest Percentage of Same-Sex Couples

October 20, 2009

NBCWashington.com
October 20, 2009
A recent Pew Research study found that in Washington, D.C., only 23 percent of women and 28 percent of men are married, compared to 48 and 52 percent nationwide. One possible reason among many: D.C.'s large percentage of same-sex couples (who may not currently marry in the District). [Link]