1) Go to factfinder.census.gov (You can click on the link now, if you'd like, while this page finishes loading. Then follow our illustrated directions below.)
2) Find the box in the upper left hand corner for "Search." Do a search by "keyword."
3) In the search box, type "pct14" (very important: include quotes, no space between pct and 14).
4) Under "Search Results," click on PCT14. UNMARRIED-PARTNER HOUSEHOLDS BY SEX OF PARTNERS [7] - Universe: Households".
5) Now, find the menu bar across the top of the page, and click on "Change Selections" at the top of the page. Select "Geography" from the drop-down menu.
6) In the area entitled "Choose a Selection Method," select "name search."
7) In the area entitled "Select a Geographic Type," select the geographic description that describes the area you are interested in learning more about. For example, if you want to know how many unmarried partner households there are in Ohio, select "State." If you want to know how many unmarried partner households there are in your city or town, select "Place." You can also choose to enter a 5-digit zip code (found at the very bottom of the menu).
8) In the box, "Enter name," type the location you are looking for. For example, if you are searching by the geographic type "state" you might enter, "Ohio" and Ohio would appear below. (See red number 8 in the image below) Or, if you were searching by the geographic type "place" you might enter, "Miami" and you would get a list of cities and towns with the word "Miami" in them.
9) Then click on the blue oval that says "Go." (See red number 9 in the image below).
10) A list of one or more geographic areas will appear. Click on the one in which you are interested. Then click on the blue oval that says "Add." (See red number 10 in the image below).
11) Finally, click on the blue oval that says "Show Table." (See red number 11 in the image above).
A table will appear telling you how many unmarried partner households the Census has recorded in 2000 for your area!
Note: The Census will provide you with the number of unmarried partner households. To calculate the total number people who are living with an unmarried partner, multiply by two.