Religious identity of young people
Percent of U.S. teens and young adults by identity, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Just Christian (26%). Lowest: Atheist (6%).
- Just Christian: 26%
- Catholic: 18%
- Agnostic: 12%
Source: Springtide Research Institute, Religion and Spirituality among Teens and Young Adults: Identity and Belief · Article published 2025-01-21.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Just Christian (26%). Lowest: Atheist (6%). Just Christian: 26%. Catholic: 18%. Agnostic: 12%.
Who published this data?
Springtide Research Institute, 2024. Source: Springtide Research Institute, Religion and Spirituality among Teens and Young Adults: Identity and Belief (https://springtideresearch.org/post/data-drop/identity-and-belief).
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