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Attendance at religious services among adults in the New York City metro area by religious group
% of adults in the New York City metro area who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
40%
38%
21%
1%
602
Evangelical Protestant
70%
24%
6%
< 1%
139
Historically Black Protestant
53%
37%
9%
2%
116
Jewish
25%
46%
28%
< 1%
218
Mainline Protestant
28%
48%
24%
< 1%
162
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
3%
24%
73%
< 1%
388
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Age distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
32%
28%
24%
559
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
24%
38%
25%
13%
603
Seldom/never
25%
39%
22%
14%
561
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 in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
12%
27%
34%
14%
4%
559
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
13%
18%
31%
28%
8%
2%
603
Seldom/never
15%
19%
29%
26%
10%
1%
561
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 in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
57%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
56%
623
Seldom/never
55%
45%
574
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
20%
9%
27%
2%
563
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
15%
12%
19%
2%
609
Seldom/never
58%
13%
7%
19%
2%
567
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Immigrant status among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
20%
40%
564
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
17%
53%
614
Seldom/never
28%
18%
53%
563
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Income distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
15%
26%
20%
462
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
27%
18%
28%
28%
537
Seldom/never
32%
17%
24%
27%
491
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Educational distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
25%
15%
13%
572
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
26%
22%
16%
622
Seldom/never
38%
24%
21%
17%
573
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Marital status among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
7%
12%
8%
24%
573
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
7%
10%
5%
33%
621
Seldom/never
35%
11%
13%
5%
37%
573
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
67%
570
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
71%
620
Seldom/never
20%
80%
574
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Belief in God among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say they…
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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
At least once a week
80%
17%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
56%
26%
8%
1%
7%
2%
623
Seldom/never
37%
21%
10%
1%
24%
6%
574
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
11%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
44%
12%
5%
< 1%
623
Seldom/never
18%
25%
20%
34%
3%
574
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
82%
13%
1%
3%
1%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
18%
12%
22%
1%
623
Seldom/never
30%
8%
4%
57%
1%
574
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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 religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who attend prayer group…
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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
At least once a week
51%
12%
9%
27%
1%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
7%
9%
13%
70%
< 1%
623
Seldom/never
4%
3%
3%
90%
< 1%
574
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who meditate…
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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
At least once a week
58%
7%
2%
29%
4%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
32%
11%
8%
48%
1%
623
Seldom/never
32%
9%
5%
53%
1%
574
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
At least once a week
75%
12%
3%
8%
2%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
21%
14%
17%
1%
623
Seldom/never
44%
14%
13%
28%
1%
574
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
At least once a week
54%
15%
9%
20%
2%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
17%
19%
24%
< 1%
623
Seldom/never
48%
14%
11%
25%
1%
574
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
8%
30%
5%
3%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
16%
55%
10%
4%
623
Seldom/never
9%
20%
55%
14%
2%
574
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say…
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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
At least once a week
32%
65%
2%
2%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
23%
75%
2%
1%
623
Seldom/never
16%
82%
1%
1%
574
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who read scripture…
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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
At least once a week
60%
12%
6%
21%
1%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
12%
16%
54%
1%
623
Seldom/never
11%
3%
4%
81%
< 1%
574
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say the holy scripture is…
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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
At least once a week
46%
30%
5%
13%
6%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
21%
26%
2%
43%
9%
623
Seldom/never
12%
12%
2%
68%
7%
574
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
90%
5%
5%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
70%
23%
8%
623
Seldom/never
43%
50%
7%
574
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Belief in Hell among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
22%
10%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
42%
7%
623
Seldom/never
31%
61%
8%
574
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Party affiliation among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
21%
48%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
25%
13%
62%
623
Seldom/never
22%
20%
58%
574
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Political ideology among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
33%
20%
6%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
24%
41%
30%
5%
623
Seldom/never
18%
31%
47%
5%
574
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Views about size of government among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
59%
2%
5%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
57%
4%
3%
623
Seldom/never
38%
54%
3%
5%
574
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
56%
4%
3%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
55%
5%
2%
623
Seldom/never
33%
62%
4%
1%
574
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Views about abortion among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
52%
4%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
69%
27%
4%
623
Seldom/never
76%
22%
2%
574
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
38%
5%
5%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
78%
17%
3%
2%
623
Seldom/never
81%
14%
2%
3%
574
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 in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who …same-sex marriage
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Attendance at religious services
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
50%
11%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
67%
25%
7%
623
Seldom/never
77%
18%
5%
574
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 in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say…
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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
At least once a week
32%
60%
2%
6%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
64%
3%
3%
623
Seldom/never
23%
73%
1%
2%
574
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 in the New York City metro area by religious attendance
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say humans…
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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
At least once a week
15%
30%
5%
42%
8%
576
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
25%
5%
24%
5%
623
Seldom/never
59%
17%
5%
16%
3%
574
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.