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San Mateo 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 34 205,991 29.1 69.6
Jewish 7 24,500 3.5 8.3
Presbyterian USA 10 10,365 1.5 3.5
Mormon 23 9,423 1.3 3.2
Episcopal 15 5,942 0.8 2
United Methodist 17 4,024 0.6 1.4
Muslim 3 3,832 0.5 1.3
Assembly of God 24 2,937 0.4 1
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 10 2,924 0.4 1
Southern Baptist Convention 27 2,766 0.4 0.9

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

Selected Non-Christian Religious Traditions in San Mateo County: 2000

Religious Group Number of temples, mosques, churches, or synagogues Number of adherents % of total population % of total adherents
Baha'I 10 542 0.1 0.2
Hindu 1 NA* NA* NA*
Muslim 3 3,852 0.5 1.3
Sikh 1 NA* NA* NA*
Buddhist 10 NA* NA* NA*
Jewish 7 24,500 3.5 8.3

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