A latest report of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding published last month concluded that Muslims in the US are more likely to be younger and more pious but poorer than other religious groups.
The study shows that COVID has had a disproportionately negative impact on Muslims both economically and psychologically.
According to the American Muslim Poll 2022, there are only seven per cent of American Muslims aged over 65 and over, compared to over a quarter of Jews and Catholics, and over a third of Protestants and white evangelicals. This implies that American Muslims will be more likely to contribute to the labour force, pay taxes, and, with a larger share of the population being of child-bearing age, continue to grow faster. Muslim News, UK reported.
The survey observed that American Muslims are most likely to be poor, with one-third having a household income of less than $30,000 and only one-fifth earning $100,000 or more.
In terms of religious observance, religion is a “very important” part of their lives for seven-in-ten American Muslims irrespective of their gender and age, suggesting that devotion to faith will endure into the next generation, even for young Muslims.
46% of American Muslims have a college degree or higher, next to American Jews, with 60% obtaining a degree.
Race tensions continue to challenge Muslim communities, just as they do the rest of the US.
Islamophobia was found to have declined among some groups; it had risen among Muslims, particularly white Muslims.
