Most Michiganders don't attend religious services
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Those attending this year's Easter services will be in the minority: A majority of Michigan adults don't go to church or religious services, a new analysis of U.S. Census data shows.
Why it matters: More than three-quarters of Americans say religion's role in public life is shrinking, according to a recent study by Pew Research Center survey — the highest level since the group first started tracking such sentiment in 2001.
By the numbers: 51% of Michigan adults say they never or seldom attend church or religious services, compared with the national average of 49%.
- 13% of Michigan residents attend services 1-3 times a year, 6% attend 4-11 times per year, and 19% attend 12 or more times.
Zoom in: Metro Detroit's attendance is slightly higher — 48% of adults here say they attend religious services less than one time a year.
Friction point: Nearly half of U.S. adults say they feel at least "some" tension between their religious beliefs and mainstream culture, Pew found.
- That's up from 42% in 2020.
Zoom out: Vermont (75%), New Hampshire (66%) and Maine (66%) have the highest share of adults who say they never or seldom attend church or religious services.