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Contra Costa 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 34 204,070 21.5 55.3
Jewish 15 22,000 2.3 6
Mormon 46 18,562 2 5
Presbyterian USA 15 11,799 1.2 3.2
Assembly of God 22 8,036 0.8 2.2
So Baptist Convention 40 7,779 0.8 2.1
United Methodist 21 7,468 0.8 2
ECLA 15 6,652 0.7 1.8
Episcopal 17 6,505 0.7 1.8
Muslim 6 6,503 0.7 1.8
Religious Congregations and Membership in the United States: 2000, Glenmary Research Center, Nashville, TN

Selected Non-Christian Religious Traditions in Contra Costa County: 2000

Religious Group Number of temples, mosques, or synagogues Number of adherents % of total population % of total adherents
Baha'i 15 653 0.1 0.2
Hindu 7 *NA *NA *NA
Muslim 6 6,503 0.7 1.8
Sikh 2 *NA *NA *NA
Buddhist 7 *NA *NA *NA
Jewish 15 22,00 2.3 6

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