This statistic shows the number of migrants alive today who immigrated to the United States, classified by their religious affiliation. As of 2010, 74 percent of all immigrants in the United States were Christians. This corresponds to about 32 million people.
Religious composition of immigrants in the United States as of 2010
(in millions)
Religion
Number of immigrants in millions
Christian
31.88
Unaffiliated
4.41
Muslim
2.13
Buddhist
1.73
Hindu
1.34
Other Religion
0.94
Jewish
0.37
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Pew Research Center. (March 8, 2012). Religious composition of immigrants in the United States as of 2010 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/221430/religious-composition-of-immigrants-in-the-us/
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