Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201453%13%6%27%1%1,786
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the New York City metro area by religious group

% of adults in the New York City metro area who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic62%18%8%12%1%602
Evangelical Protestant83%8%2%7%< 1%139
Historically Black Protestant81%12%3%4%< 1%116
Jewish38%14%5%42%2%218
Mainline Protestant54%19%9%17%< 1%162
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")21%8%6%63%1%388
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily15%36%29%20%847
Weekly23%36%27%14%242
Monthly30%40%18%11%106
Seldom/never31%37%19%13%517
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Generational cohort among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily8%13%30%33%13%3%847
Weekly14%16%29%33%8%< 1%242
Monthly17%21%33%22%7%1%106
Seldom/never20%22%26%22%8%2%517
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Gender composition among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily39%61%877
Weekly48%52%247
Monthly56%44%107
Seldom/never61%39%532
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily43%22%10%24%2%863
Weekly55%10%9%25%1%237
Monthly47%11%16%24%2%107
Seldom/never64%10%9%16%1%521
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Immigrant status among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily38%17%45%858
Weekly31%18%51%244
Monthly27%17%56%105
Seldom/never25%20%55%525
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Income distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily41%16%26%17%724
Weekly26%16%20%38%205
Seldom/never21%17%29%32%461
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Educational distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily50%24%15%11%874
Weekly32%34%17%17%244
Monthly30%31%20%19%107
Seldom/never28%22%29%22%531
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Marital status among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily45%7%15%8%26%874
Weekly50%7%10%2%30%244
Monthly47%5%4%5%40%107
Seldom/never36%12%8%4%41%529
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily30%70%871
Weekly34%66%246
Monthly21%79%107
Seldom/never20%80%531
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve 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
At least daily79%16%3%1%< 1%1%877
Weekly64%30%5%< 1%< 1%1%247
Monthly30%49%14%1%3%4%107
Seldom/never19%22%13%1%37%8%532
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily74%20%3%2%1%877
Weekly45%41%6%7%1%247
Monthly17%56%17%11%< 1%107
Seldom/never6%28%27%37%2%532
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%31%18%1%877
Weekly32%48%20%< 1%247
Monthly7%71%22%< 1%107
Seldom/never3%28%68%< 1%532
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily35%10%9%44%1%877
Weekly8%11%12%69%< 1%247
Monthly3%1%18%77%< 1%107
Seldom/never1%4%3%91%< 1%532
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily57%8%3%30%3%877
Weekly33%7%8%50%1%247
Monthly23%12%13%52%< 1%107
Seldom/never18%9%6%65%2%532
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily73%13%6%7%1%877
Weekly52%19%14%13%1%247
Monthly15%26%29%29%1%107
Seldom/never30%17%13%38%2%532
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%13%11%21%2%877
Weekly39%19%16%25%1%247
Monthly32%17%25%25%< 1%107
Seldom/never40%18%14%27%1%532
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%9%41%6%3%877
Weekly21%19%44%12%3%247
Monthly9%9%70%9%3%107
Seldom/never5%23%54%16%2%532
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily29%68%2%2%877
Weekly20%78%1%1%247
Monthly26%73%1%1%107
Seldom/never15%83%1%1%532
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%11%8%30%2%877
Weekly15%15%16%53%< 1%247
Monthly1%12%14%73%< 1%107
Seldom/never3%2%5%89%< 1%532
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord 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
At least daily40%29%5%20%7%877
Weekly19%30%2%41%9%247
Monthly9%21%1%60%9%107
Seldom/never6%9%< 1%78%7%532
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily85%9%6%877
Weekly74%19%7%247
Monthly64%33%4%107
Seldom/never31%61%8%532
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Belief in Hell among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily65%27%9%877
Weekly51%42%7%247
Monthly40%55%5%107
Seldom/never23%69%8%532
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily28%18%53%877
Weekly30%16%54%247
Monthly24%24%53%107
Seldom/never20%17%63%532
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Political ideology among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily38%33%23%6%877
Weekly21%40%36%4%247
Monthly17%49%26%8%107
Seldom/never13%34%49%5%532
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Views about size of government among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily33%60%3%4%877
Weekly44%50%4%2%247
Monthly43%49%3%6%107
Seldom/never38%55%4%3%532
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily36%57%4%3%877
Weekly37%57%5%1%247
Monthly41%57%2%< 1%107
Seldom/never36%58%4%2%532
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Views about abortion among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%41%5%877
Weekly63%36%2%247
Monthly76%21%3%107
Seldom/never78%19%2%532
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%32%4%5%877
Weekly77%17%4%2%247
Monthly79%16%2%4%107
Seldom/never86%10%3%1%532
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%42%10%877
Weekly66%27%6%247
Monthly61%32%7%107
Seldom/never82%13%5%532
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter 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
At least daily32%61%2%5%877
Weekly28%69%3%1%247
Monthly28%69%2%1%107
Seldom/never23%72%2%3%532
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Views about human evolution among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the New York City metro area who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily23%28%5%37%7%877
Weekly34%32%5%26%3%247
Monthly44%26%8%19%3%107
Seldom/never71%11%4%10%4%532
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