Immigrant status among adults who attend services weekly or more by religious group
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
31%
15%
54%
3,064
Evangelical Protestant
11%
7%
83%
5,114
Historically Black Protestant
9%
3%
89%
1,049
Jehovah's Witness
26%
9%
65%
205
Jewish
20%
23%
57%
146
Mainline Protestant
8%
7%
85%
2,167
Mormon
6%
6%
87%
510
Muslim
64%
14%
22%
101
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
18%
8%
74%
276
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Age distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
19%
46%
22%
13%
1,487
Second generation
29%
28%
17%
26%
1,068
Third generation or higher
15%
29%
30%
26%
10,158
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 weekly or more by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
11%
15%
39%
26%
8%
1%
1,487
Second generation
22%
13%
22%
22%
17%
3%
1,068
Third generation or higher
9%
10%
25%
36%
18%
2%
10,158
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 weekly or more by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
57%
1,520
Second generation
41%
59%
1,101
Third generation or higher
43%
57%
10,367
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 weekly or more by immigrant status
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
13%
11%
12%
61%
2%
1,505
Second generation
49%
7%
5%
35%
4%
1,085
Third generation or higher
75%
17%
< 1%
4%
4%
10,215
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 weekly or more 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
54%
20%
16%
10%
1,241
Second generation
36%
22%
25%
17%
920
Third generation or higher
31%
21%
31%
17%
8,896
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 weekly or more by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
59%
19%
14%
9%
1,511
Second generation
38%
33%
18%
11%
1,099
Third generation or higher
38%
33%
18%
11%
10,323
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 weekly or more by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
57%
6%
12%
5%
20%
1,510
Second generation
46%
4%
10%
10%
30%
1,096
Third generation or higher
59%
3%
11%
9%
18%
10,324
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 weekly or more by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
57%
1,511
Second generation
27%
73%
1,094
Third generation or higher
29%
71%
10,333
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 weekly or more 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
71%
24%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1,520
Second generation
85%
12%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,101
Third generation or higher
90%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
10,367
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
87%
10%
1%
1%
1%
1,520
Second generation
86%
12%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,101
Third generation or higher
90%
8%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
10,367
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
79%
14%
2%
4%
1%
1,520
Second generation
79%
14%
2%
5%
1%
1,101
Third generation or higher
85%
11%
1%
2%
1%
10,367
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
58%
14%
7%
20%
1%
1,520
Second generation
49%
15%
8%
28%
< 1%
1,101
Third generation or higher
59%
13%
9%
19%
1%
10,367
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 weekly or more 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
65%
7%
3%
20%
4%
1,520
Second generation
58%
7%
3%
31%
2%
1,101
Third generation or higher
56%
7%
3%
32%
2%
10,367
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
77%
10%
5%
6%
2%
1,520
Second generation
76%
11%
4%
7%
1%
1,101
Third generation or higher
81%
10%
4%
4%
1%
10,367
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
57%
14%
10%
16%
3%
1,520
Second generation
51%
16%
11%
21%
1%
1,101
Third generation or higher
49%
17%
10%
23%
2%
10,367
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
53%
7%
28%
9%
3%
1,520
Second generation
55%
7%
30%
6%
2%
1,101
Third generation or higher
64%
5%
26%
3%
3%
10,367
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
33%
63%
2%
3%
1,520
Second generation
38%
59%
1%
2%
1,101
Third generation or higher
50%
48%
2%
1%
10,367
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who read scripture…
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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
65%
12%
5%
16%
1%
1,520
Second generation
62%
10%
6%
22%
< 1%
1,101
Third generation or higher
71%
10%
5%
13%
1%
10,367
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
54%
26%
4%
11%
5%
1,520
Second generation
41%
37%
5%
12%
5%
1,101
Third generation or higher
52%
32%
4%
7%
5%
10,367
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
86%
8%
6%
1,520
Second generation
88%
8%
5%
1,101
Third generation or higher
87%
6%
6%
10,367
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
70%
23%
7%
1,520
Second generation
70%
23%
7%
1,101
Third generation or higher
77%
16%
8%
10,367
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
33%
44%
1,520
Second generation
41%
16%
43%
1,101
Third generation or higher
52%
13%
34%
10,367
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Political ideology among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
38%
28%
24%
10%
1,520
Second generation
43%
35%
18%
4%
1,101
Third generation or higher
54%
28%
12%
5%
10,367
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
26%
67%
4%
3%
1,520
Second generation
51%
43%
3%
3%
1,101
Third generation or higher
62%
31%
3%
4%
10,367
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
39%
52%
5%
3%
1,520
Second generation
46%
48%
3%
2%
1,101
Third generation or higher
52%
42%
4%
2%
10,367
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Views about abortion among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
32%
63%
5%
1,520
Second generation
39%
57%
4%
1,101
Third generation or higher
32%
64%
4%
10,367
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
47%
43%
5%
5%
1,520
Second generation
51%
39%
4%
5%
1,101
Third generation or higher
38%
54%
5%
4%
10,367
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
33%
57%
10%
1,520
Second generation
43%
47%
10%
1,101
Third generation or higher
29%
65%
6%
10,367
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Sample size
Immigrants
36%
55%
2%
6%
1,520
Second generation
39%
55%
2%
3%
1,101
Third generation or higher
46%
48%
3%
3%
10,367
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend services weekly or more by immigrant status
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
20%
24%
3%
46%
7%
1,520
Second generation
18%
28%
3%
44%
6%
1,101
Third generation or higher
11%
27%
3%
55%
5%
10,367
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.