Religious trends in the United States

Statistics report on religious trends in the United States

Religious trends in the United States

This report presents statistics and facts on religious trends in the United States. The report begins by depicting the current religious landscape of the United States, with further detail provided on the demographics of different religious groups. The report also includes information on what beliefs and values are still held by the American public, demonstrating how this translates into current religious practices and places of worship, followed by a section on religious diversity and discrimination. Ultimately, this report concludes by outlining the political differences and religious controversies that have been dividing the nation.

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Demographics

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  • Basic Statistic Self-described religious identification of Americans 1948-2023
  • Premium Statistic Religious identification of adult population in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Projected share of Americans who are religiously unaffiliated in 1972, 2020, and 2070
  • Premium Statistic Projected share of Americans who are Christian in 1972, 2020, and 2070
  • Premium Statistic Share of Indian Americans who identify with a specific religion U.S. 2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who adhere to a white Christian religion, 2006-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans with a low or high household income 2022, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who are 18 to 24 years old U.S. 2022, by religion

Beliefs and values

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  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who believe in God 1944-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. belief in God, angels, heaven, hell, and the devil 2023, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who believe God hears prayers U.S. 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic U.S. beliefs on whether it is necessary to believe in God to be moral 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who believed children should be religious U.S. 2021, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. parents who think it is important for kids to share their religion 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. beliefs on the importance of practicing a religious faith 2023
  • Premium Statistic Americans' opinion on religious influence on life 2000-2023

Practice and places of worship

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  • Basic Statistic Church membership among Americans 1992-2023
  • Basic Statistic Confidence of Americans in organized religion from 1973-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of Indian Americans who attend religious services more or less often U.S. 2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who never attend religious services U.S. 2022, by demographic
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who prefer attending religious services online or in person U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who participated in religious services U.S. 2021, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who had a select religious upbringing U.S. 2021, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Americans' satisfaction with their lives by religious service attendance 2022

Diversity and discrimination

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  • Premium Statistic Share of multiracial congregations U.S. 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic Characteristics of U.S. congregations by race 2020
  • Premium Statistic U.S. favorability of select religious groups, organizations, and belief systems 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who would not vote for a president due to their religion 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who agree with certain anti-Muslim stereotypes U.S. 2022, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who say that certain anti-Jewish stereotypes are true U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of religious hate crimes U.S. 2023, by religion

Political differences

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. religious identity of Republicans and Democrats 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who identify with no religion U.S. 2010-2023, by political party
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who believe in God U.S. 2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults' religious composition of friendship networks 2022, by party ID
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who see more discrimination against select groups U.S. 2022, by party
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who believe the U.S. should be a Christian nation 2024, by party
  • Premium Statistic Parents who believe teachers should lead students in prayers U.S. 2022, by party

Concerns and controversies

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  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans with various reasons for changing their religious affiliation 2022
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of discussing political topics in church U.S.2022, by religious affiliation
  • Premium Statistic U.S. beliefs on how social issues affect their church and religion 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who wish their church would have various attributes 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. beliefs on the problem of child sexual abuse in select major churches 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. beliefs on allowing high school coaches to lead public prayers 2022, by religion
  • Premium Statistic U.S beliefs on the improvement of social issues if public schools teach religion 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. belief in Christian nationalist views 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. views on if declaring the U.S. a Christian nation violates the Constitution 2024

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