---
title: "Young Hispanic Catholics"
description: "Nearly half of all American Catholics under age 30 are Hispanic (45%)."
date: "2008-05-05"
authors:
  - name: "Russell Heimlich"
    job_title: "Former web developer"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2008/05/05/young-hispanic-catholics/"
---

# Young Hispanic Catholics

Though many have left the church, the number of Catholics in America has remained constant as a result of the high number of Catholic immigrants; while the vast majority of Catholics ages 70 and older (85%) are white, about half of all Catholics under age 30 are Hispanic (45%). In total, nearly three-in-ten (29%) Catholics are Hispanic, the largest Latino proportion of any tradition, and 23% were born outside the U.S. [Read More](https://www.pewresearch.org/pubs/743/united-states-religion)