New Jersey

Religious Traditions, 2010

380,347	129,935	502,797	72,431	3,235,290	488,720	3,982,374
Evangelical Protestant	Black Protestant	Mainline Protestant	Orthodox	Catholic	Other	Unclaimed

Congregational adherents include all full members, their children, and others who regularly attend services. The 2010 reports contain incomplete counts of congregations and adherents belonging to the eight largest historically African-American denominations. These denominations are not included in the 2000 reports and are largely missing from the 1990 and 1980 reports.
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Reports

Religious Bodies	Tradition	Family	Congregations	Adherents	% Change
Muslim Estimate	Other	Other Groups	+41	+39,942	+33.1%
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The	Other	Latter-day Saints	-2	+11,818	+59.5%
Seventh-day Adventist Church	Evangelical Protestant	Adventist	+18	+11,598	+84.5%
Southern Baptist Convention	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	+38	+10,511	+58.3%
Assemblies of God	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	+69	+8,365	+16.1%
Christian and Missionary Alliance, The	Evangelical Protestant	Holiness	+15	+8,361	+57.6%
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+0	+6,600	+25.6%
Vineyard USA	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	+4	+1,062	+327.8%
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Mainline Protestant	Baptist	+17	+1,039	+65.2%
Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Catholicosate of Cilicia)	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+0	+900	+42.9%
Church of God of Prophecy	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	+5	+740	+65.5%
Free Methodist Church of North America	Evangelical Protestant	Holiness	+1	+629	+58.7%
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	+12	+524	+6.8%
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations	Other	Liberal	-2	+486	+9.5%
Presbyterian Church in America	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	+7	+467	+18.7%
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+2	+410	+63.1%
Orthodox Church in America	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+0	+383	+11.0%
Evangelical Covenant Church, The	Evangelical Protestant	Methodist/Pietist	+2	+280	+57.1%
Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church in North America	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+2	+268	+134.0%
Missionary Church, The	Evangelical Protestant	Holiness	+3	+244	+478.4%
Community of Christ	Other	Latter-day Saints	+0	+177	+57.8%
Bah�'�	Other	Other Groups	-2	+167	+10.9%
Foursquare Gospel, International Church of the	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	+5	+143	+10.3%
National Association of Free Will Baptists	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	+0	+140	+100.0%
International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	+1	+133	+21.8%
Metropolitan Community Churches, Universal Fellowship of	Mainline Protestant	Other Groups	+0	+11	+40.7%
Pentecostal Church of God	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	+1	+11	+5.3%
Moravian Church in America--Northern Province	Mainline Protestant	Methodist/Pietist	+0	+6	+0.7%
American Baptist Association, The	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	+0	+5	+10.0%
Church of the Brethren	Evangelical Protestant	European Free-Church	+0	-6	-3.8%
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Evangelical Protestant	Lutheran	+0	-18	-7.1%
International Pentecostal Church of Christ	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	-1	-45	-39.5%
Orthodox Presbyterian Church, The	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	+3	-47	-2.3%
North American Baptist Conference	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	-1	-50	-26.2%
Evangelical Presbyterian Church	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	+2	-61	-15.9%
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, The	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	-1	-90	-4.0%
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Mainline Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	+0	-140	-17.3%
Evangelical Free Church of America, The	Evangelical Protestant	Methodist/Pietist	+0	-164	-3.2%
Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	+0	-169	-48.4%
Serbian Orthodox Church in North America	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+1	-300	-21.4%
Churches of Christ	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	+1	-314	-6.7%
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Evangelical Protestant	Holiness	-5	-360	-35.9%
Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+1	-540	-16.6%
Mennonite Church USA	Evangelical Protestant	European Free-Church	-5	-638	-63.4%
Macedonian Orthodox Church: American Diocese	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+0	-700	-23.3%
Church of the Nazarene	Evangelical Protestant	Holiness	-5	-703	-9.5%
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	+0	-755	-36.9%
Wesleyan Church, The	Evangelical Protestant	Holiness	+5	-826	-28.8%
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+0	-1,000	-50.7%
Salvation Army	Evangelical Protestant	Holiness	+0	-1,012	-13.9%
Christian Reformed Church in North America	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	+4	-1,410	-23.6%
United Methodist Church, The	Mainline Protestant	Methodist/Pietist	-21	-2,081	-1.5%
American Baptist Churches in the USA	Mainline Protestant	Baptist	+20	-2,401	-2.7%
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+0	-2,597	-51.1%
United Church of Christ	Mainline Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	-6	-3,309	-23.2%
Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod	Evangelical Protestant	Lutheran	-7	-5,897	-26.4%
Armenian Church of North America (Catholicosate of Etchmiadzin)	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+0	-7,490	-75.1%
Reformed Church in America	Mainline Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	-4	-8,325	-25.5%
Episcopal Church	Mainline Protestant	Episcopalianism/Anglicanism	-25	-16,574	-18.0%
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Mainline Protestant	Lutheran	-11	-16,620	-21.0%
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	Mainline Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	-9	-21,850	-18.2%
Catholic Church	Catholic	Catholicism	-45	-167,730	-4.9%
African Methodist Episcopal Church	Black Protestant	Methodist/Pietist	---	---	---
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	Black Protestant	Methodist/Pietist	---	---	---
Alliance of Baptists	Mainline Protestant	Baptist	---	---	---
American Presbyterian Church	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Anglican Church in North America	Evangelical Protestant	Episcopalianism/Anglicanism	---	---	---
Apostolic Faith Mission of Portland, OR	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	---	---	---
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Association of Messianic Congregations	Other	Judaism	---	---	---
Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	---	---	---
Bible Fellowship Church	Evangelical Protestant	Holiness	---	---	---
Brethren In Christ Church	Evangelical Protestant	European Free-Church	---	---	---
Calvary Chapel Fellowship Churches	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	+10	---	---
Christian Brethren	Evangelical Protestant	Ind. Fundamentalist	---	---	---
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church	Black Protestant	Methodist/Pietist	---	---	---
Church of Christ, Scientist	Other	Christian Science	---	---	---
Church of God (Seventh Day)	Evangelical Protestant	Adventist	---	---	---
Church of God by Faith, Inc.	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	---	---	---
Church of God in Christ	Black Protestant	Pentecostal	---	---	---
Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc.	Black Protestant	Pentecostal	---	---	---
Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America	Evangelical Protestant	Lutheran	---	---	---
Church of the United Brethren in Christ	Evangelical Protestant	Methodist/Pietist	---	---	---
Churches of God, General Conference	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Conservative Baptist Association of America	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	-3	---	---
Conservative Judaism	Other	Judaism	---	---	---
Coptic Orthodox Church	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	---	---	---
Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Elim Fellowship	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	---	---	---
Ethiopian Orthodox	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	---	---	---
Evangelical Congregational Church, The	Evangelical Protestant	Methodist/Pietist	---	---	---
Free Reformed Church of North America	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Friends General Conference and Friends United Meeting, dually aligned meetings*	Mainline Protestant	European Free-Church	---	---	---
Friends General Conference *	Mainline Protestant	European Free-Church	---	---	---
Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship	Black Protestant	Baptist	---	---	---
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	-3	---	---
Georgian Orthodox Parishes in the United States	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	---	---	---
Grace Brethren Churches, Fellowship of	Mainline Protestant	European Free-Church	---	---	---
Grace Gospel Fellowship	Evangelical Protestant	Ind. Fundamentalist	---	---	---
Heritage Reformed Churches	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Hungarian Reformed Churches (Additional)	Mainline Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Independent Fundamental Churches of America	Evangelical Protestant	Ind. Fundamentalist	---	---	---
International Churches of Christ	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	---	---	---
International Council of Community Churches	Mainline Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	-1	---	---
International Fellowship of Christian Assemblies	Evangelical Protestant	----	---	---	---
Jain	Other	Other Groups	-1	---	---
Jehovah's Witnesses	Other	Adventist	---	---	---
Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Korean Presbyterian Church in America	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Korean-American Presbyterian Church	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ	Evangelical Protestant	Lutheran	---	---	---
Maranatha Amish Mennonite*	Evangelical Protestant	European Free-Church	---	---	---
National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.	Black Protestant	Baptist	---	---	---
National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.	Black Protestant	Baptist	---	---	---
National Missionary Baptist Convention, Inc.	Black Protestant	Baptist	---	---	---
National Spiritualist Association of Churches	Other	Spiritualist	---	---	---
New Apostolic Church of North America, National Organization of the	Other	Other Groups	---	---	---
New Testament Association of Independent Baptist Churches	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	---	---	---
Non-denominational	Evangelical Protestant	----	---	---	---
North American Lutheran Church	Evangelical Protestant	Lutheran	---	---	---
Orthodox Judaism	Other	Judaism	---	---	---
Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	+0	---	---
Pentecostal Fire-Baptized Holiness Church	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	---	---	---
Pillar of Fire	Evangelical Protestant	Holiness	---	---	---
Polish National Catholic Church	Catholic	Catholicism	---	---	---
Primitive Methodist Church in the USA	Evangelical Protestant	Methodist/Pietist	---	---	---
Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.	Black Protestant	Baptist	---	---	---
Reconstructionist Judaism	Other	Judaism	---	---	---
Reform Judaism	Other	Judaism	---	---	---
Reformed Baptist Churches	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	+0	---	---
Reformed Presbyterian Church Hanover Presbytery	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	---	---	---
Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia	Orthodox	Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox)	-2	---	---
Seventh Day Baptist General Conference, USA and Canada	Evangelical Protestant	Baptist	---	---	---
Sikh	Other	Other Groups	+5	---	---
United Holy Church of America, Inc.	Black Protestant	Pentecostal	---	---	---
United Pentecostal Church International	Evangelical Protestant	Pentecostal	---	---	---
United Reformed Churches in North America	Evangelical Protestant	Presbyterian-Reformed	+0	---	---
Unity Churches, Association of	Other	Other Groups	---	---	---
Zoroastrian	Other	Other Groups	---	---	---
		Totals:	+133	-158,802	-4%

The population of New Jersey was 8,791,894 in 2010; in 2000 it was 8,414,350. The total population changed 4.5%. The adherent totals of the religious groups listed above (4,809,520) included 54.7% of the total population in 2010.

The population of New Jersey was 8,414,350 in 2000; in 1990 it was 7,730,188. The total population changed 8.9%. The adherent totals of the religious groups listed above (4,858,756) included 57.7% of the total population in 2000.

^* In an effort to better match the ASARB standards for adherents, a few religious bodies changed the way their adherents were reported in 2010, including the Catholic Church, Amish groups, Friends groups, Jewish groups, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Non-denominational Christian Churches, and the United Methodist Church. This change does not affect any of the data in the newly released 2010 U.S. Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. In fact, the data for these groups are now more comparable to that of other bodies than it was in previous decadal reports.

However, the change in methodology can distort assessments on growth or decline between 2000 and 2010 for each of these groups. County-level 2000 data using the new methodology are not readily available. ASARB staff has adjusted some 2000 county-level adherent statistics to allow for a more accurate picture on growth or decline. The revised maps and charts are now available on-line at www.usreligioncensus.org for those who are interested in these trends.

Source

2010 data were collected by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB) and include statistics for 236 religious groups, providing information on the number of their congregations and adherents within each state and county in the United States. Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E. Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H. Taylor supervised the collection. These data originally appeared in 2010 U.S. Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study, published by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB). [More information on the data collection]

^†The adherence rate provides the number of adherents of a particular group per 1,000 population. For example, in 2010 the Episcopal Church had an adherence rate of 7.6 in Autauga County, Alabama. This means that about 8 out of every 1,000 people in Autauga County were Episcopalian.