Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who are ages…
Generational cohort | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 60% | 40% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Generation X | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | < 1% | < 1% | 85% | 15% | 3,099 |
Silent | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | 1,093 |
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Gender composition among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who are…
Generational cohort | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 56% | 44% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 58% | 42% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 57% | 43% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 56% | 44% | 3,099 |
Silent | 55% | 45% | 1,093 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who identify as…
Generational cohort | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 56% | 11% | 11% | 17% | 5% | 1,437 |
Older Millennial | 61% | 10% | 11% | 14% | 5% | 1,770 |
Generation X | 66% | 8% | 9% | 12% | 5% | 2,246 |
Baby Boomer | 79% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 3,032 |
Silent | 85% | 4% | 3% | 5% | 3% | 1,076 |
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Immigrant status among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who are…
Generational cohort | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 13% | 23% | 64% | 1,434 |
Older Millennial | 19% | 11% | 70% | 1,763 |
Generation X | 20% | 8% | 71% | 2,252 |
Baby Boomer | 12% | 9% | 79% | 3,064 |
Silent | 12% | 18% | 70% | 1,076 |
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Income distribution among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who have a household income of…
Generational cohort | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 38% | 21% | 23% | 18% | 1,229 |
Older Millennial | 39% | 23% | 25% | 13% | 1,671 |
Generation X | 27% | 18% | 28% | 27% | 2,130 |
Baby Boomer | 27% | 17% | 27% | 29% | 2,799 |
Silent | 33% | 21% | 27% | 19% | 906 |
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Educational distribution among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who have completed…
Generational cohort | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 49% | 40% | 10% | 2% | 1,450 |
Older Millennial | 28% | 35% | 24% | 13% | 1,797 |
Generation X | 32% | 28% | 22% | 18% | 2,285 |
Baby Boomer | 33% | 28% | 20% | 18% | 3,085 |
Silent | 37% | 21% | 19% | 22% | 1,090 |
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Marital status among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who are…
Generational cohort | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 5% | 11% | 1% | < 1% | 83% | 1,450 |
Older Millennial | 30% | 16% | 7% | < 1% | 46% | 1,791 |
Generation X | 53% | 11% | 14% | 1% | 21% | 2,283 |
Baby Boomer | 57% | 7% | 20% | 5% | 11% | 3,079 |
Silent | 56% | 4% | 15% | 20% | 4% | 1,090 |
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Parent of children under 18 among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who are…
Generational cohort | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 10% | 90% | 1,450 |
Older Millennial | 34% | 66% | 1,793 |
Generation X | 50% | 50% | 2,282 |
Baby Boomer | 13% | 87% | 3,095 |
Silent | 4% | 96% | 1,090 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who say they…
Generational cohort | 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 |
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Younger Millennial | 23% | 20% | 14% | < 1% | 38% | 5% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 29% | 23% | 12% | 1% | 30% | 6% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 34% | 24% | 10% | 1% | 27% | 5% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 36% | 23% | 10% | 1% | 24% | 6% | 3,099 |
Silent | 29% | 19% | 11% | 2% | 32% | 7% | 1,093 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who say religion is…
Generational cohort | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 13% | 24% | 28% | 35% | 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 16% | 25% | 25% | 32% | 1% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 19% | 24% | 23% | 33% | 1% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 20% | 24% | 22% | 32% | 2% | 3,099 |
Silent | 21% | 21% | 17% | 39% | 2% | 1,093 |
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Attendance at religious services among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who attend religious services…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 8% | 32% | 60% | < 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 7% | 29% | 64% | 1% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 7% | 27% | 65% | < 1% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 10% | 25% | 65% | 1% | 3,099 |
Silent | 8% | 22% | 69% | 1% | 1,093 |
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Frequency of prayer among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who pray…
Generational cohort | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 18% | 11% | 8% | 63% | 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 22% | 11% | 8% | 58% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 27% | 12% | 7% | 53% | 1% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 29% | 12% | 7% | 51% | 1% | 3,099 |
Silent | 26% | 9% | 4% | 60% | 2% | 1,093 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who attend prayer group…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 7% | 5% | 6% | 82% | < 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 6% | 5% | 5% | 84% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 7% | 5% | 6% | 82% | < 1% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 8% | 4% | 5% | 83% | < 1% | 3,099 |
Silent | 9% | 2% | 5% | 83% | 1% | 1,093 |
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Frequency of meditation among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who meditate…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 24% | 11% | 6% | 59% | 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 27% | 12% | 5% | 56% | 1% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 32% | 9% | 5% | 52% | 1% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 34% | 8% | 5% | 51% | 2% | 3,099 |
Silent | 32% | 7% | 6% | 53% | 3% | 1,093 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 38% | 21% | 10% | 30% | 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 44% | 16% | 11% | 27% | 2% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 43% | 14% | 13% | 29% | 2% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 45% | 13% | 11% | 29% | 2% | 3,099 |
Silent | 38% | 13% | 10% | 35% | 4% | 1,093 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 53% | 18% | 10% | 18% | 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 48% | 17% | 13% | 21% | 1% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 44% | 16% | 14% | 26% | 1% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 50% | 13% | 13% | 23% | 2% | 3,099 |
Silent | 42% | 13% | 12% | 31% | 2% | 1,093 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Generational cohort | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 6% | 22% | 51% | 18% | 2% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 9% | 18% | 55% | 16% | 2% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 8% | 16% | 57% | 16% | 2% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 10% | 17% | 55% | 14% | 3% | 3,099 |
Silent | 10% | 15% | 53% | 17% | 4% | 1,093 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who say…
Generational cohort | 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 |
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Younger Millennial | 13% | 85% | 1% | 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 19% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 23% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 24% | 73% | 2% | 1% | 3,099 |
Silent | 21% | 76% | 2% | 2% | 1,093 |
Frequency of reading scripture among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who read scripture…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 10% | 8% | 6% | 76% | < 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 12% | 7% | 6% | 74% | 1% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 13% | 7% | 7% | 72% | 1% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 13% | 5% | 7% | 75% | 1% | 3,099 |
Silent | 11% | 4% | 7% | 77% | 1% | 1,093 |
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Interpreting scripture among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who say the holy scripture is…
Generational cohort | 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 |
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Younger Millennial | 8% | 12% | 1% | 73% | 5% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 10% | 11% | 1% | 70% | 8% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 12% | 12% | 1% | 67% | 9% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 10% | 12% | 2% | 67% | 9% | 3,099 |
Silent | 10% | 10% | 1% | 69% | 9% | 1,093 |
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Belief in Heaven among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who …in heaven
Generational cohort | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 42% | 50% | 8% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 40% | 52% | 9% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 41% | 49% | 10% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 38% | 51% | 11% | 3,099 |
Silent | 26% | 61% | 12% | 1,093 |
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Belief in Hell among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who …in hell
Generational cohort | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 31% | 62% | 7% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 31% | 61% | 8% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 29% | 62% | 9% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 25% | 66% | 9% | 3,099 |
Silent | 15% | 76% | 8% | 1,093 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who identify as…
Generational cohort | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 21% | 22% | 57% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 21% | 26% | 53% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 23% | 23% | 54% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 25% | 19% | 57% | 3,099 |
Silent | 24% | 13% | 64% | 1,093 |
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Political ideology among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who are…
Generational cohort | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 17% | 35% | 40% | 8% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 14% | 36% | 40% | 9% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 18% | 37% | 38% | 7% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 20% | 34% | 40% | 6% | 3,099 |
Silent | 20% | 31% | 42% | 6% | 1,093 |
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Views about size of government among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who would rather have…
Generational cohort | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 42% | 53% | 2% | 3% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 43% | 49% | 4% | 4% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 46% | 46% | 3% | 4% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 48% | 44% | 4% | 4% | 3,099 |
Silent | 45% | 43% | 5% | 7% | 1,093 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who say government aid to the poor…
Generational cohort | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 34% | 61% | 3% | 2% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 34% | 60% | 4% | 2% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 36% | 57% | 5% | 2% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 33% | 61% | 4% | 2% | 3,099 |
Silent | 32% | 59% | 4% | 5% | 1,093 |
Views about abortion among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who say abortion should be…
Generational cohort | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 70% | 27% | 3% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 70% | 25% | 4% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 73% | 22% | 5% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 79% | 17% | 4% | 3,099 |
Silent | 76% | 19% | 5% | 1,093 |
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Views about homosexuality among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who say homosexuality…
Generational cohort | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 90% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 83% | 12% | 3% | 2% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 79% | 15% | 3% | 3% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 77% | 16% | 3% | 4% | 3,099 |
Silent | 74% | 20% | 4% | 3% | 1,093 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who …same-sex marriage
Generational cohort | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 85% | 12% | 3% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 82% | 13% | 4% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 74% | 19% | 7% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 72% | 21% | 7% | 3,099 |
Silent | 66% | 24% | 10% | 1,093 |
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Views about environmental regulation among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who say…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 25% | 70% | 2% | 3% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 24% | 71% | 2% | 3% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 27% | 69% | 3% | 2% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 29% | 66% | 2% | 3% | 3,099 |
Silent | 29% | 63% | 3% | 5% | 1,093 |
Views about human evolution among Non-Christians by generational group
% of Non-Christians who say humans…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 69% | 13% | 3% | 13% | 2% | 1,452 |
Older Millennial | 61% | 17% | 5% | 14% | 2% | 1,798 |
Generation X | 59% | 15% | 5% | 18% | 3% | 2,289 |
Baby Boomer | 58% | 16% | 5% | 17% | 4% | 3,099 |
Silent | 61% | 12% | 6% | 16% | 6% | 1,093 |
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