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February 24, 2026

5 facts about Buddhists in the United States

About half of U.S. Buddhists were born in Asia and nearly two-thirds identify as Asian by race

About half of U.S. Buddhists were born in Asia and nearly two-thirds identify as Asian by race

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5 facts about Buddhists in the United States
Number of U.S. Buddhists grew rapidly from 2010 to 2020, but they were still just 1.3% of the population
About half of U.S. Buddhists were born in Asia and nearly two-thirds identify as Asian by race