Catholic Adults Are Older Than U.S. Adults Overall
American Catholics are aging. The median age of Catholic adults in the U.S. is 49 years old – four years older than it was in 2007. Catholics are significantly older than members of non-Christian faiths (40) and people who are not affiliated with any religion (36).
Just 17% of Catholic adults are under the age of 30, compared with 22% of U.S. adults, 35% of religious “nones” and 44% of U.S. Muslims.
Catholic Adults Are Older Than U.S. Adults Overall  | Mediar  | 18-29  | 3049  | 50-64  | 65+  | age  | Catholics  | 17%  | 33  | 29  | 20  | 49  | General public  | 22  | 34  | 26  | 18  | 46  | General public  | the Source: Pew Research Center Religious Landsca upe Study, June 4-Sept 30, 2014.  | the may not sum to 100% Religious due to rounding  | PEW RESEA RCH CENTER 