67% of adult American Muslims are under 40 years old
67% of the adult American population is over 40 years old3
American Muslims are younger and future of America:
Adult Age
American Muslim1
American Muslims2
Total Americans3
18-29
39.8%
26.1%
14.1%
30-49
49.5%
52.4%
31.1%
50-64
6.4%
16.7%
27.7%
65+
1.0%
4.8%
27.2%
1Cornell University 2Zogby International, August 2000 3 U.S. Census Data 2000
67% of American Muslims have a Bachelor's degree or higher
44% of Americans have a Bachelor’s degree or higher3
The Variance for Advanced Degrees is even greater.
One in ten American Muslim HH has a physician / medical doctor
Maximum Education
American Muslims1
Advanced Degree
42.7%
32.1%
8.6%
Bachelor’s
35.2%
30.0%
35.1%
Some College
9.5%
19.4%
32.3%
High School
10.1%
18.9%
No HS Diploma
2.4%
4.7%
1Cornell University 2Zogby International, August 2001 3 Statistical Abstract of the U.S. 2001