Queens County is recognized by many demographers as the most diverse county in America. As a result, there are hundreds of languages, peoples, and religious groups represented.
The following list of the top 20 religious groups in Queens reflects the diversity of Queens County (according to the 2010 ARDA report).
Top 20 Religious Groups in Queens, NY
- Catholic – 677,520
- Muslim – 81,456
- Orthodox Judaism – 80,000
- Non-denominational – 33,325
- African Methodist Episcopal Church – 28,085
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America – 24,250
- Traditional Hindu – 16,775
- Assemblies of God – 13,989
- Seventh Day Adventist – 13,507
- Buddhism, Mahayana – 12,957
- American Baptist Churches in the USA – 12,003
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – 10,463
- Episcopal Church – 9,241
- National Baptist Convention, USA – 7,261
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – 7,210
- The United Methodist Church – 6,932
- Conservative Judaism – 6,235
- Presbyterian Church (USA) – 5,092
- Southern Baptist Convention – 4,694
- The Christian and Missionary Alliance – 3,585
Notes
- The top 20 religious groups account for 47% of the population in Queens or 1,054,580 adherents.
- Only 5 of the top 20 religious groups are evangelical protestant.
- Evangelicals account for 3.8% of the population in Queens.
What are the implications for evangelism and church planting in Queens? What are the challenges and opportunities that this information presents?
