Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Catholic Demographics

What is the Catholic demographic profile in the United States? Take a look at some surface data that describe where our country's 75 million Catholics live, their gender, income and other core demographic data.

Make note- 40% of US Catholic are in the age range that they should be preparing their estate plan. Is the Church in their plan?

In what regions of the U.S. do Catholics live?
29%
Northeast
24%
Midwest
24%
South
23%
West


What is the age distribution of Catholics?
18%
18-29
41%
30-49
24%
50-64
16%
65+

What is the gender composition of Catholics?
46%
Male
54%
Female

What is the racial and ethnic composition of Catholics?
65%
White (non-Hispanic)
2%
Black (non-Hispanic)
2%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
2%
Other/Mixed (non-Hispanic)
29%
Hispanic


What is the income distribution of Catholics?
31%
Less than $30,000
20%
$30,000-$49,999
16%
$50,000-$74,999
14%
$75,000-$99,999
19%
$100,000+


What is the educational distribution of Catholics?
17%
Less than high school
36%
High school graduate
21%
Some college
16%
College graduate
10%
Post-graduate

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