Demographics
| Survey (%) | National (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender* | ||
| Male | 49.7 | 49.2 |
| Female | 50.2 | 50.8 |
| Transgender | 0.1 | – |
| Age* | ||
| 18–44 years | 47.2 | 39.9 |
| 45–64 years | 52.4 | 26.4 |
| 65+ years | 0.5 | 13.0 |
| Geographical region* | ||
| Northeast | 18.6 | 17.9 |
| Midwest | 22.8 | 21.7 |
| South | 35.6 | 37.1 |
| West | 22.9 | 23.3 |
| Other | 0.1 | – |
| Race/Ethnicity* | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 74.4 | 63.7 |
| Black or African-American, non-Hispanic | 11.4 | 12.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino, any race | 8.5 | 16.5 |
| Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Multiracial | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Other | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Religion† | ||
| Christian (all) | 71.6 | 78.4 |
| Buddhist | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Hindu | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Jewish | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Muslim | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Sikh | 0.2 | – |
| Other faiths | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| None/Unaffiliated | 22.7 | 16.1 |
| Declined to answer/Don't know | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Religiousness†‡ | ||
| Religion not too/not at all important | 33.6 | 16 |
| Religion somewhat important | 21.5 | 26 |
| Religion very important | 44.6 | 56 |
| Declined to answer | 0.7 | 1 |
| Political ideology§ | ||
| Conservative | 27.3 | 34.9 |
| Neither Conservative nor Liberal | 42.1 | 39.1 |
| Liberal | 30 | 21.5 |
| Declined to answer/Don't know | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| Education¶ | ||
| Less than high school diploma | 1.6 | 12.5 |
| High school graduate (incl. GED) | 21.8 | 29.5 |
| Some college or associate's degree | 39.8 | 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4 | 28.9 |
Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding.
*National data from the 2010 US Decennial Census. The Census did not measure the number of individuals who identify as transgender.11
†National data from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, US Religious Landscape Survey.12 Pew did not report data for those who identify as Sikh.
‡Survey participants selected a number from 1 (not religious) to 10 (very religious) in response to the statement: ‘I view myself as …’. National participants were asked ‘How important is religion in your life … very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important’.13 Based on the national report, survey participants were categorised as: 1–4 (religion not too/not all important); 5–6 (religion somewhat important); 7–10 (religion very important).
§Survey participants selected a number from 1 (very conservative) to 5 (neither conservative nor liberal) to 10 (very liberal) in response to the statement: ‘Politically, I would describe myself as …’. National participants were asked ‘In general, would you describe your political views as … very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal or very liberal?’.14 Based on the national report, survey participants were categorised as: 1–4 (conservative); 5–6 (neither conservative nor liberal); 7–10 (liberal).
¶National data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2013 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.15
GED, General Education Development credential.