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10 Facts Series:
Households with
No Faith Involvement |
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Starting from Zero |
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Nearly half of households (HH) west of the Rockies have no faith involvement at
all. According to Percept's Ethos projection, the national average for household "no
faith involvement" is 35 percent, yet this level varies significantly across U.S.
regions and states—you'll have a more difficult time finding someone in Mississippi
not involved with a faith (22%, or one-in-five households) than you will in California
(47%, or one-out-of-two households). More extreme "no faith involvement" occurs
in local areas, where common demographics and lifestyle characteristics drive the lack of
involvement. For instance, the Marina District of San Francisco (ZIP code 94123) has the
distinction of being the most "faithless", with 62 percent of its households
likely not involved with a faith. |
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NOTE: Find the Faith Involvement level for your ZIP Code area by
checking the
10
Basic Facts report. For the corresponding levels, "somewhat involved" and
"strongly involved", check the 10 Faith Facts
report. (There is no charge for these reports) |
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Top 10 and Bottom 10 ZIP Code Areas by Likely
Percentage of Households with "No Faith Involvement"
ZIP Codes with Population of 20,000 or more; Source: Percept
Ethos Database |
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TOP 10
ZIP CODE AREAS
(Highest percentage of No Faith Involvement) |
| ZIP CODE |
PLACE |
% HH |
| 1) 94123 |
San Francisco, CA |
61.90% |
| 2) 94109 |
San Francisco, CA |
59.04% |
| 3) 98102 |
Seattle, WA |
58.54% |
| 4) 10010 |
New York, NY |
58.16% |
| 5) 94114 |
San Francisco, CA |
58.00% |
| 6) 10003 |
New York, NY |
57.96% |
| 7) 10014 |
New York, NY |
57.81% |
| 8) 94116 |
New York, NY |
57.79% |
| 9) 94117 |
San Francisco, CA |
57.78% |
| 10) 10022 |
New York, NY |
57.23% |
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BOTTOM 10
ZIP CODE AREAS
(Lowest percentage of No Faith Involvement) |
| ZIP CODE |
PLACE |
% HH |
| 1) 40211 |
Louisville, KY |
16.84% |
| 2) 38114 |
Memphis, TN |
17.18% |
| 3) 38106 |
Memphis, TN |
17.42% |
| 4) 39213 |
Jackson, MS |
17.71% |
| 5) 38109 |
Memphis, TN |
18.10% |
| 6) 39046 |
Canton, MS |
18.29% |
| 7) 77026 |
Houston, TX |
18.53% |
| 8) 75215 |
Dallas, TX |
18.54% |
| 9) 77033 |
Houston, TX |
18.62% |
| 10) 35211 |
Birmingham, AL |
18.80% |
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| Household "No Faith Involvement" Level by State |
| NATIONAL AVERAGE IS 35% |
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Very High (47.15% - 43.07%); Somewhat High (41.85% -
38.69%);
Average (36.44% - 33.34%); Somewhat Low (32.98% - 27.31%); Very Low
(26.94% - 22.19%) |
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Ministry Reflection Questions |
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Review BASIC FACT 6 from the 10 Basic Facts report for your
study area. Click on the logo to
get your 10 Facts report. |
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Look at the No Faith Involvement level for your ministry area, listed on
your 10 Basic Facts report. As you reflect on the percentage of households that likely
have no faith involvement, how does it compare to your own perception, ie., is it higher
or lower than you believed? What are some possible reasons for the lack of faith
involvement? Do you think it's likely that some people who would claim a religious
affiliation might still express they are not involved with their faith? |
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Is there an opportunity for your church ministry represented in the lack of
faith involvement in you community? Is there a potential threat to your church ministry
implied in this finding? |
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