Christian population in new york

According to the Pew Research Center's analysis of data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2019, the Christian population in New York State is approximately 43% of the total population. Here is a breakdown of the Christian population in New York State:

  1. Catholic: 33% of the population (around 4.5 million people)
  2. Protestant: 10% of the population (around 1.4 million people)
    • Evangelical Protestant: 4% of the population (around 550,000 people)
    • Mainline Protestant: 3% of the population (around 400,000 people)
    • Black Protestant: 2% of the population (around 250,000 people)
  3. Orthodox Christian: 2% of the population (around 250,000 people)
  4. Other Christian: 2% of the population (around 250,000 people)

It's worth noting that these numbers are estimates and may vary depending on the source and methodology used. Additionally, these numbers represent the Christian population of New York State as a whole, and may not reflect the specific demographics of New York City or other cities within the state.

In terms of the Christian population in New York City specifically, according to a 2020 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), the breakdown is as follows:

  1. Catholic: 34% of the population (around 1.4 million people)
  2. Protestant: 15% of the population (around 600,000 people)
    • Evangelical Protestant: 6% of the population (around 250,000 people)
    • Mainline Protestant: 4% of the population (around 150,000 people)
    • Black Protestant: 3% of the population (around 120,000 people)
  3. Orthodox Christian: 2% of the population (around 80,000 people)
  4. Other Christian: 2% of the population (around 80,000 people)

Again, these numbers are estimates and may vary depending on the source and methodology used.