Marital status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by religious group

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Buddhist41%13%5%1%39%105
Catholic50%10%12%5%24%2,737
Evangelical Protestant48%7%18%7%19%2,360
Hindu61%3%2%< 1%33%111
Historically Black Protestant24%8%19%6%42%649
Jewish57%5%6%7%26%425
Mainline Protestant53%7%13%7%20%2,511
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")35%11%9%2%42%1,657
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are ages…

Marital status18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Married7%43%34%16%5,372
Living with a partner40%41%15%5%794
Divorced/separated5%39%43%14%1,569
Widowed< 1%10%27%63%828
Never married64%25%9%2%2,415
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Marital statusYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Married2%12%37%40%9%1%5,372
Living with a partner20%30%31%17%2%< 1%794
Divorced/separated1%9%34%48%8%< 1%1,569
Widowed< 1%1%9%36%44%10%828
Never married48%24%17%10%1%< 1%2,415
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Marital statusMenWomenSample size
Married50%50%5,483
Living with a partner47%53%803
Divorced/separated46%54%1,598
Widowed27%73%844
Never married53%47%2,441
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…

Marital statusWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Married73%7%5%12%3%5,414
Living with a partner54%13%3%24%5%799
Divorced/separated64%15%2%15%4%1,583
Widowed74%13%1%7%4%834
Never married49%20%7%20%5%2,409
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.

Immigrant status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Marital statusImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Married17%7%76%5,427
Living with a partner18%12%70%793
Divorced/separated13%8%79%1,576
Widowed8%12%80%827
Never married14%17%69%2,400
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have a household income of…

Marital statusLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Married18%18%32%31%4,864
Living with a partner44%24%20%13%742
Divorced/separated48%23%20%9%1,457
Widowed58%19%13%10%699
Never married43%21%23%13%2,172
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have completed…

Marital statusHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Married34%31%20%16%5,458
Living with a partner43%35%15%7%798
Divorced/separated46%34%12%7%1,591
Widowed56%27%8%8%842
Never married43%37%15%6%2,435
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Marital statusParentsNon-parentsSample size
Married43%57%5,454
Living with a partner39%61%802
Divorced/separated28%72%1,596
Widowed9%91%844
Never married14%86%2,436
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say they…

Marital statusBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Married63%26%5%1%4%2%5,483
Living with a partner58%28%7%< 1%5%1%803
Divorced/separated70%22%4%1%2%1%1,598
Widowed74%18%4%2%1%1%844
Never married56%26%8%< 1%8%2%2,441
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say religion is…

Marital statusVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Married46%41%10%2%< 1%5,483
Living with a partner42%42%11%4%< 1%803
Divorced/separated53%36%7%3%1%1,598
Widowed60%32%6%1%1%844
Never married39%41%15%5%< 1%2,441
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who pray…

Marital statusAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married51%22%10%17%1%5,483
Living with a partner49%20%12%18%< 1%803
Divorced/separated60%20%8%11%1%1,598
Widowed64%20%6%9%1%844
Never married42%24%10%23%1%2,441
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who attend prayer group…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married7%11%13%68%< 1%5,483
Living with a partner8%12%14%66%< 1%803
Divorced/separated12%13%14%60%1%1,598
Widowed11%11%16%61%1%844
Never married7%12%14%66%< 1%2,441
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who meditate…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married32%10%5%51%1%5,483
Living with a partner35%11%7%47%1%803
Divorced/separated42%10%5%42%1%1,598
Widowed50%9%5%34%3%844
Never married27%11%6%54%1%2,441
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married52%19%14%14%1%5,483
Living with a partner55%19%12%14%1%803
Divorced/separated57%17%11%14%1%1,598
Widowed62%14%10%13%2%844
Never married46%23%14%15%1%2,441
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married39%17%17%27%1%5,483
Living with a partner46%15%15%24%1%803
Divorced/separated44%16%13%25%2%1,598
Widowed42%13%15%28%2%844
Never married45%17%14%23%1%2,441
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Marital statusReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Married26%11%52%9%2%5,483
Living with a partner20%14%55%10%2%803
Divorced/separated30%11%50%7%2%1,598
Widowed25%8%58%5%5%844
Never married20%15%51%11%3%2,441
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 marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say…

Marital statusThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married34%64%1%1%5,483
Living with a partner25%74%1%1%803
Divorced/separated31%67%1%1%1,598
Widowed27%69%1%3%844
Never married22%76%1%1%2,441
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 reading scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who read scripture…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married20%14%14%51%1%5,483
Living with a partner20%18%12%50%< 1%803
Divorced/separated30%17%14%39%1%1,598
Widowed35%14%12%38%1%844
Never married20%16%14%50%< 1%2,441
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say the holy scripture is…

Marital statusWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Married24%33%2%33%8%5,483
Living with a partner23%27%1%39%9%803
Divorced/separated33%31%2%26%8%1,598
Widowed35%28%5%21%11%844
Never married21%33%2%36%8%2,441
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 Heaven among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in heaven

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married76%17%7%5,483
Living with a partner78%18%4%803
Divorced/separated80%14%7%1,598
Widowed82%11%7%844
Never married77%18%6%2,441
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 Hell among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in hell

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married57%34%8%5,483
Living with a partner59%34%7%803
Divorced/separated65%27%8%1,598
Widowed56%33%11%844
Never married60%34%7%2,441
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…

Marital statusRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Married43%16%41%5,483
Living with a partner29%20%51%803
Divorced/separated33%19%48%1,598
Widowed34%17%49%844
Never married28%17%55%2,441
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.

Political ideology among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Marital statusConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Married37%38%21%4%5,483
Living with a partner27%36%32%5%803
Divorced/separated34%35%25%7%1,598
Widowed37%40%18%4%844
Never married25%39%30%7%2,441
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.

Views about size of government among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who would rather have…

Marital statusSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Married58%36%3%3%5,483
Living with a partner41%54%3%2%803
Divorced/separated47%47%3%3%1,598
Widowed49%42%4%5%844
Never married39%56%2%3%2,441
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.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say government aid to the poor…

Marital statusDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married51%45%3%1%5,483
Living with a partner39%56%3%2%803
Divorced/separated40%53%5%2%1,598
Widowed41%51%5%3%844
Never married38%57%3%2%2,441
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.

Views about abortion among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say abortion should be…

Marital statusLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Married58%38%4%5,483
Living with a partner61%36%3%803
Divorced/separated59%37%5%1,598
Widowed54%38%8%844
Never married62%35%3%2,441
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.

Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say homosexuality…

Marital statusShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married67%26%4%3%5,483
Living with a partner79%16%3%2%803
Divorced/separated64%28%4%3%1,598
Widowed54%36%5%6%844
Never married78%16%3%2%2,441
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.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …same-sex marriage

Marital statusStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Married57%35%8%5,483
Living with a partner72%22%6%803
Divorced/separated52%38%9%1,598
Widowed41%46%13%844
Never married71%22%7%2,441
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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say…

Marital statusStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married40%55%2%2%5,483
Living with a partner33%64%2%1%803
Divorced/separated36%59%2%2%1,598
Widowed42%48%3%6%844
Never married31%65%1%3%2,441
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.

Views about human evolution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by marital status

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say humans…

Marital statusEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Married33%30%5%29%3%5,483
Living with a partner36%34%2%26%2%803
Divorced/separated27%31%4%34%4%1,598
Widowed23%24%6%39%8%844
Never married39%27%4%26%3%2,441
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.