Religious tradition among older Millennials
% of older Millennials who are…
Survey year | Buddhist | Catholic | Evangelical Protestant | Hindu | Historically Black Protestant | Jehovah's Witness | Jewish | Mainline Protestant | Mormon | Muslim | Orthodox Christian | Other Christian | Other Faiths | Other World Religions | Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 1% | 16% | 22% | 2% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 10% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 34% | 1% | 4,128 |
2007 | 1% | 22% | 21% | < 1% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 13% | 2% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 25% | 1% | 3,087 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who are ages…
Religious tradition | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 55% | 45% | < 1% | < 1% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 55% | 45% | < 1% | < 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 56% | 44% | < 1% | < 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 47% | < 1% | < 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 46% | 54% | < 1% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 59% | 41% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,430 |
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Gender composition among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who are…
Religious tradition | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 48% | 52% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 57% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 40% | 60% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 43% | 57% | 440 |
Mormon | 44% | 56% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 58% | 42% | 1,430 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who identify as…
Religious tradition | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 42% | 4% | 4% | 49% | 2% | 647 |
Evangelical Protestant | 66% | 8% | 3% | 17% | 7% | 859 |
Historically Black Protestant | 2% | 90% | < 1% | 7% | 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 78% | 4% | 1% | 11% | 6% | 437 |
Mormon | 85% | 1% | 6% | 4% | 5% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 63% | 11% | 6% | 16% | 4% | 1,413 |
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Immigrant status among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who are…
Religious tradition | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
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Catholic | 38% | 13% | 49% | 643 |
Evangelical Protestant | 14% | 9% | 77% | 855 |
Historically Black Protestant | 8% | 7% | 86% | 213 |
Mainline Protestant | 11% | 6% | 83% | 436 |
Mormon | 8% | 7% | 85% | 107 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 14% | 10% | 76% | 1,403 |
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Income distribution among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who have a household income of…
Religious tradition | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 44% | 23% | 24% | 9% | 592 |
Evangelical Protestant | 37% | 27% | 28% | 8% | 816 |
Historically Black Protestant | 57% | 24% | 15% | 3% | 205 |
Mainline Protestant | 36% | 22% | 28% | 14% | 415 |
Mormon | 29% | 29% | 36% | 6% | 105 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 40% | 24% | 24% | 12% | 1,347 |
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Educational distribution among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who have completed…
Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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Catholic | 42% | 26% | 23% | 10% | 645 |
Evangelical Protestant | 29% | 43% | 19% | 10% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 40% | 42% | 13% | 5% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 27% | 35% | 25% | 13% | 438 |
Mormon | 22% | 35% | 32% | 12% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 31% | 35% | 23% | 10% | 1,430 |
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Marital status among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who are…
Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 39% | 18% | 7% | < 1% | 37% | 647 |
Evangelical Protestant | 49% | 12% | 8% | 1% | 30% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 23% | 15% | 8% | < 1% | 54% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 43% | 13% | 7% | < 1% | 37% | 437 |
Mormon | 77% | 6% | 2% | < 1% | 16% | 107 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 29% | 18% | 7% | < 1% | 47% | 1,428 |
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Parent of children under 18 among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who are…
Religious tradition | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 49% | 51% | 647 |
Evangelical Protestant | 59% | 41% | 863 |
Historically Black Protestant | 58% | 42% | 215 |
Mainline Protestant | 52% | 48% | 438 |
Mormon | 75% | 25% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 36% | 64% | 1,427 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say they…
Religious tradition | 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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Catholic | 53% | 35% | 7% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 82% | 16% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 90% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 66% | 26% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 82% | 16% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 22% | 12% | 1% | 33% | 6% | 1,430 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say religion is…
Religious tradition | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 51% | 38% | 8% | 3% | 1% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 76% | 21% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 80% | 18% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 46% | 39% | 12% | 3% | < 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 79% | 17% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 12% | 23% | 27% | 37% | 1% | 1,430 |
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Attendance at religious services among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who attend religious services…
Religious tradition | 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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Catholic | 31% | 48% | 21% | < 1% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 54% | 32% | 13% | 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 43% | 44% | 13% | 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 23% | 53% | 24% | < 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 68% | 25% | 6% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 4% | 26% | 70% | < 1% | 1,430 |
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Frequency of prayer among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who pray…
Religious tradition | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 48% | 26% | 11% | 16% | < 1% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 75% | 17% | 4% | 4% | < 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 75% | 15% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 50% | 23% | 9% | 18% | 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 82% | 12% | 3% | 3% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 18% | 10% | 8% | 64% | < 1% | 1,430 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who attend prayer group…
Religious tradition | 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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Catholic | 14% | 9% | 13% | 65% | < 1% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 35% | 17% | 11% | 36% | < 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 33% | 15% | 13% | 39% | 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 14% | 11% | 10% | 64% | < 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 61% | 9% | 6% | 24% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 4% | 4% | 3% | 88% | < 1% | 1,430 |
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Frequency of meditation among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who meditate…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 33% | 10% | 6% | 50% | 1% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 39% | 8% | 3% | 49% | 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 43% | 7% | 5% | 43% | 2% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 30% | 8% | 6% | 56% | < 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 53% | 11% | 1% | 34% | 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 23% | 12% | 4% | 60% | 1% | 1,430 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 48% | 21% | 13% | 16% | 1% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 68% | 16% | 8% | 7% | < 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 71% | 13% | 7% | 8% | < 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 50% | 24% | 11% | 15% | < 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 74% | 13% | 7% | 6% | 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 41% | 17% | 10% | 30% | 2% | 1,430 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 43% | 16% | 16% | 25% | < 1% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 20% | 14% | 23% | < 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 32% | 12% | 20% | 35% | 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 44% | 19% | 15% | 21% | 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 38% | 30% | 16% | 16% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 47% | 18% | 13% | 22% | 1% | 1,430 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Religious tradition | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 23% | 10% | 49% | 15% | 2% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 54% | 8% | 32% | 3% | 2% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 46% | 9% | 42% | 3% | < 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 22% | 13% | 56% | 6% | 2% | 440 |
Mormon | 61% | 6% | 31% | 1% | 2% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 8% | 18% | 56% | 16% | 2% | 1,430 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say…
Religious tradition | 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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Catholic | 24% | 75% | 1% | < 1% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 54% | 2% | 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 30% | 69% | 1% | < 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 27% | 71% | 1% | < 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 54% | 45% | 1% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 19% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 1,430 |
Frequency of reading scripture among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who read scripture…
Religious tradition | 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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Catholic | 22% | 11% | 10% | 57% | < 1% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 14% | 9% | 20% | < 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 50% | 17% | 8% | 25% | 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 28% | 14% | 13% | 45% | < 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 69% | 13% | 1% | 16% | 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 9% | 6% | 6% | 78% | 1% | 1,430 |
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Interpreting scripture among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say the holy scripture is…
Religious tradition | 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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Catholic | 26% | 30% | 2% | 34% | 8% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 41% | 39% | 2% | 11% | 7% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 48% | 33% | 2% | 10% | 7% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 19% | 37% | 2% | 34% | 8% | 440 |
Mormon | 29% | 57% | 7% | 6% | 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 10% | 10% | < 1% | 73% | 7% | 1,430 |
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Belief in Heaven among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who …in heaven
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 84% | 11% | 5% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 90% | 5% | 5% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 94% | 6% | < 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 83% | 12% | 5% | 440 |
Mormon | 97% | < 1% | 3% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 37% | 54% | 9% | 1,430 |
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Belief in Hell among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who …in hell
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 66% | 28% | 5% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 83% | 11% | 6% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 77% | 19% | 4% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 66% | 24% | 9% | 440 |
Mormon | 72% | 24% | 4% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 30% | 63% | 8% | 1,430 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who identify as…
Religious tradition | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 33% | 22% | 45% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 49% | 20% | 31% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 15% | 9% | 75% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 39% | 23% | 39% | 440 |
Mormon | 67% | 14% | 19% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 22% | 26% | 52% | 1,430 |
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Political ideology among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who are…
Religious tradition | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 28% | 35% | 29% | 8% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 32% | 16% | 8% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 37% | 36% | 25% | 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 26% | 40% | 26% | 8% | 440 |
Mormon | 54% | 28% | 12% | 7% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 14% | 35% | 40% | 10% | 1,430 |
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Views about size of government among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who would rather have…
Religious tradition | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 34% | 61% | 2% | 3% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 53% | 40% | 4% | 3% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 28% | 68% | 1% | 4% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 54% | 39% | 2% | 5% | 440 |
Mormon | 75% | 23% | < 1% | 2% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 44% | 49% | 3% | 4% | 1,430 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say government aid to the poor…
Religious tradition | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 42% | 53% | 3% | 2% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 43% | 5% | 2% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 34% | 59% | 6% | 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 46% | 48% | 3% | 3% | 440 |
Mormon | 67% | 32% | 1% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 36% | 59% | 3% | 2% | 1,430 |
Views about abortion among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say abortion should be…
Religious tradition | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 46% | 51% | 2% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 36% | 62% | 2% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 54% | 43% | 4% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 57% | 40% | 3% | 440 |
Mormon | 35% | 65% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 70% | 26% | 4% | 1,430 |
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Views about homosexuality among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say homosexuality…
Religious tradition | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 77% | 17% | 2% | 3% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 48% | 43% | 6% | 3% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 57% | 34% | 5% | 4% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 77% | 17% | 5% | 2% | 440 |
Mormon | 40% | 59% | 1% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 86% | 10% | 3% | 2% | 1,430 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who …same-sex marriage
Religious tradition | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 67% | 25% | 7% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 51% | 6% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 53% | 40% | 7% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 69% | 25% | 6% | 440 |
Mormon | 35% | 62% | 3% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 83% | 12% | 5% | 1,430 |
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Views about environmental regulation among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 40% | 56% | 2% | 3% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 40% | 55% | 3% | 3% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 42% | 55% | 1% | 2% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 32% | 64% | 2% | 2% | 440 |
Mormon | 44% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 24% | 71% | 3% | 3% | 1,430 |
Views about human evolution among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say humans…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 41% | 29% | 4% | 23% | 2% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 14% | 33% | 2% | 48% | 3% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 18% | 40% | 3% | 36% | 4% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 32% | 35% | 5% | 25% | 4% | 440 |
Mormon | 7% | 42% | 1% | 49% | 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 63% | 17% | 4% | 13% | 2% | 1,430 |
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