United States

1995

2005

Change

Population

263,250,000

286,256,000

23,006,000

Christian Population

182,674,130

196,652,690

13,978,560

% of Popn who are Christian

69%

69%

0%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

1,691,940

1,533,500

-158,440

Baptist

30,103,650

32,994,080

2,890,430

Catholic

40,862,680

44,183,360

3,320,680

Lutheran

10,031,100

9,805,410

-225,690

Methodist

9,619,450

9,254,940

-364,510

Orthodox

4,995,870

4,991,930

-3,940

Pentecostal

9,759,735

11,974,180

2,214,445

Presbyterian

5,536,090

5,498,220

-37,870

Other Trinitarian Churches

9,269,285

9,770,300

501,015

Number of Churches

405,357

436,376

31,019

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

22%

% of Popn over 65

13%

GNP per capita US$

28,020