Identify as Christian
62%
Pew · 2023–24 RLS[1]
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U.S. RELIGION TRENDS EXPLORER
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6 research organizations88 national observations · 7 age & cohort viewsCurated public releases through November 8, 2026.
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A dated research snapshot, with no automatic updates.
Religiously unaffiliated
28%
Pew · 2026 NPORS[4]
Latest broad benchmark
Believe in God / universal spirit
83%
Pew · 2023–24 RLS[2]
Any certainty of belief
Usually attend monthly+
34%
Pew · 2026 NPORS[3]
In-person religious services
Primary sources linked throughout
THE LONG VIEW
Religious identity over time
Percentage of U.S. adults · Pew Research
62%Christian identification · 2023–24
Fieldwork: July 17, 2023–March 4, 2024Measurement notes for selected series
Christian identification
Self-described present religion, classified across Christian traditions (question summary).
Broad identity categories are comparable in Pew’s bridge study. This is identification, not doctrinal agreement or church membership.
[1] Pew ResearchReligiously unaffiliated
Atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular, combined (question summary).
Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. Rounded subgroup shares may not add exactly to the total.
[1] Pew ResearchUnaffiliated · NPORS benchmark
Atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular (question summary).
Separate benchmark survey from the RLS. The published broad table combines some Christian traditions with other faiths, so no total Christian percentage is reconstructed here.
[4] Pew ResearchEach line stays within one survey series. Gaps mark major method changes; connecting lines guide the eye between observed points. Hover or focus a point for its survey date.
The question changes the answer.
Belief, identity and participation are related, distinct dimensions. Compare definitions before comparing percentages.