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Percent of U.S. adults by generation, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Elders (27%). Lowest: Gen Z (1%).
- Elders: 27%
- Boomers: 21%
- Gen X: 12%
Source: Barna Group, Most Seniors Desire to Grow Spiritually—Are Churches Meeting This Need? · Survey of 2,001 U.S. adults, July 1 to 19, 2022, with an oversample of adults over 55. Article published 2023-10-19.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Elders (27%). Lowest: Gen Z (1%). Elders: 27%. Boomers: 21%. Gen X: 12%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2022. Source: Barna Group, Most Seniors Desire to Grow Spiritually—Are Churches Meeting This Need? (https://www.barna.com/research/later-stages/).
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