Immigrant status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by religious group
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Buddhist
31%
18%
51%
103
Catholic
27%
15%
58%
2,715
Evangelical Protestant
6%
7%
86%
2,335
Hindu
93%
7%
< 1%
109
Historically Black Protestant
5%
4%
91%
636
Jewish
11%
18%
71%
426
Mainline Protestant
6%
7%
87%
2,492
Orthodox Christian
38%
29%
33%
101
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
16%
13%
71%
1,643
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Age distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
23%
48%
22%
8%
1,331
Second generation
44%
25%
17%
14%
1,117
Third generation or higher
22%
35%
29%
14%
8,440
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Generational cohort among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
13%
21%
36%
24%
5%
< 1%
1,331
Second generation
33%
16%
21%
19%
9%
2%
1,117
Third generation or higher
14%
15%
29%
34%
8%
1%
8,440
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
52%
48%
1,351
Second generation
46%
54%
1,135
Third generation or higher
49%
51%
8,580
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
19%
7%
22%
50%
2%
1,334
Second generation
45%
6%
10%
36%
4%
1,123
Third generation or higher
77%
14%
< 1%
5%
4%
8,484
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Income distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
45%
19%
19%
17%
1,159
Second generation
34%
20%
26%
20%
984
Third generation or higher
30%
20%
28%
22%
7,713
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Educational distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
48%
23%
16%
13%
1,343
Second generation
36%
37%
16%
10%
1,133
Third generation or higher
38%
34%
17%
10%
8,558
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Marital status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
51%
10%
11%
3%
25%
1,347
Second generation
32%
10%
10%
6%
43%
1,127
Third generation or higher
47%
8%
14%
6%
25%
8,549
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
57%
1,344
Second generation
24%
76%
1,134
Third generation or higher
29%
71%
8,554
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Belief in God among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Immigrants
53%
31%
9%
1%
5%
1%
1,351
Second generation
55%
27%
9%
< 1%
7%
2%
1,135
Third generation or higher
65%
24%
5%
1%
4%
2%
8,580
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
48%
37%
11%
3%
< 1%
1,351
Second generation
34%
46%
14%
5%
< 1%
1,135
Third generation or higher
46%
40%
11%
3%
< 1%
8,580
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
50%
19%
12%
19%
1%
1,351
Second generation
46%
23%
10%
21%
< 1%
1,135
Third generation or higher
51%
23%
9%
16%
1%
8,580
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
10%
15%
19%
56%
< 1%
1,351
Second generation
7%
9%
12%
72%
1%
1,135
Third generation or higher
8%
11%
13%
67%
1%
8,580
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
38%
12%
8%
39%
3%
1,351
Second generation
30%
10%
6%
52%
1%
1,135
Third generation or higher
33%
10%
5%
51%
1%
8,580
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
51%
18%
16%
13%
1%
1,351
Second generation
48%
21%
13%
17%
1%
1,135
Third generation or higher
53%
20%
13%
14%
1%
8,580
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
17%
20%
21%
2%
1,351
Second generation
45%
15%
15%
24%
2%
1,135
Third generation or higher
42%
17%
14%
26%
1%
8,580
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
13%
44%
17%
2%
1,351
Second generation
17%
16%
55%
10%
1%
1,135
Third generation or higher
25%
11%
53%
8%
3%
8,580
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say…
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Immigrant status
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
73%
1%
1%
1,351
Second generation
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
1,135
Third generation or higher
31%
67%
1%
1%
8,580
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
20%
15%
16%
48%
1%
1,351
Second generation
17%
17%
13%
53%
1%
1,135
Third generation or higher
23%
15%
13%
48%
< 1%
8,580
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
29%
24%
2%
35%
9%
1,351
Second generation
20%
32%
1%
39%
8%
1,135
Third generation or higher
25%
33%
2%
31%
8%
8,580
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
69%
24%
7%
1,351
Second generation
74%
19%
7%
1,135
Third generation or higher
79%
14%
6%
8,580
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
53%
38%
9%
1,351
Second generation
54%
38%
8%
1,135
Third generation or higher
61%
31%
8%
8,580
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
23%
26%
52%
1,351
Second generation
30%
15%
55%
1,135
Third generation or higher
40%
15%
45%
8,580
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Political ideology among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
28%
35%
30%
7%
1,351
Second generation
26%
39%
31%
4%
1,135
Third generation or higher
35%
38%
22%
5%
8,580
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
31%
64%
3%
2%
1,351
Second generation
47%
48%
3%
2%
1,135
Third generation or higher
54%
40%
3%
3%
8,580
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
38%
56%
3%
2%
1,351
Second generation
42%
54%
3%
2%
1,135
Third generation or higher
46%
49%
3%
2%
8,580
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Views about abortion among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
53%
43%
4%
1,351
Second generation
66%
30%
4%
1,135
Third generation or higher
60%
36%
4%
8,580
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
70%
22%
3%
4%
1,351
Second generation
77%
17%
4%
2%
1,135
Third generation or higher
69%
24%
4%
3%
8,580
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
59%
32%
10%
1,351
Second generation
69%
24%
7%
1,135
Third generation or higher
60%
33%
8%
8,580
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
32%
62%
2%
4%
1,351
Second generation
37%
60%
2%
2%
1,135
Third generation or higher
38%
58%
2%
2%
8,580
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say humans…
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Immigrant status
Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
38%
24%
4%
29%
4%
1,351
Second generation
41%
29%
3%
25%
2%
1,135
Third generation or higher
32%
31%
4%
30%
3%
8,580
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.