USC University of Southern California

Center for Religion & Civic Culture

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County's Ten Largest Faith Groups in 2000

Religious Group Number of temples, mosques, churches, or synagogues Number of adherents % of total population % of total adherents
Roman Catholic 278 3,806,377 40 68.8
Jewish 202 564,700 5.9 10.2
Southern Baptist Convention 312 111,634 1.2 2
Mormon 239 97,347 1 1.8
Muslim 48 92,919 1 1.7
American Baptist 211 73,217 0.8 1.3
Independent Charismatic 11 71,500 0.8 1.3
Assembly of God 260 64,327 0.7 1.2
United Methodist 177 54,676 0.6 1
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel 225 52,362 0.6 0.9

Religious Congregations and Membership in the United States: 2000, Glenmary Research Center, Nashville, TN

Selected Non-Christian Religious Traditions in Los Angeles County: 2000

Religious Group Number of temples, mosques, churches, or synagogues Number of adherents % of total population % of total adherents
Baha'I 44 6,346 NA* NA*
Hindu 37 NA* NA* NA*
Muslim 48 92,919 1 1.7
Jewish 202 564,700 5.9 10.2
Sikh 14 NA* NA* NA*
Buddhist 145 NA* NA* NA*

Religious Congregations and Membership in the United States: 2000, Glenmary Research Center, Nashville, TN
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