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Education & Income

Education and income are important demographic characteristics that shape the contours of the religious landscape in the U.S. and throughout the world. Explore Pew Forum publications—including public opinion polls, research studies, event transcripts and interviews—about the differences that exist within and across religious traditions based on level of educational attainment and income level.
Muslim Americans: Middle Class and Mostly Mainstream
In the first-ever nationwide random survey of American Muslims, the Pew Research Center analyzed interviews with more than 1,000 Muslims nationwide that probed religious practices, political views and demographic background.