A recent Pew Research Center survey indicates that approximately half of self-identified Indian Asian American adults continue to practice Hinduism, accounting for 48% of respondents, a figure consistent with the 2012 report of 51%. In this survey, 11% of Asian Americans identify Hinduism as their religion, mirroring the 2012 report of 10%.
Moreover, 6% of all Asian Americans feel closely connected to Hinduism for cultural or ancestral reasons, reflecting a strong affinity. In total, two-thirds of Indian Americans either identify as Hindu or exhibit a strong connection to Hinduism.
Of the Asian American Hindus surveyed, one-third find religion very important, with an additional 38% considering it somewhat important. Approximately 31% attend religious services monthly or more.
Home worship practices like using altars, shrines, or religious symbols are prevalent among Hindus, with 79% adopting these practices. Among those highly valuing religion, this figure rises to 89%.
Notably, 92% of Asian American Hindu adults were born outside the United States, the highest among Asian American religious groups. In contrast, culturally close but religiously unaffiliated Asian Americans exhibit a higher proportion born in the U.S. (35%) compared to religious Hindus (8%).
Economically, Asian American Hindus excel with 61% holding postgraduate degrees compared to 22% among all Asian American adults. Additionally, 44% report family incomes exceeding $150,000, surpassing the 32% figure for all Asian Americans.
