A new national survey, the American Muslim Poll 2025 conducted by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, provides an updated demographic snapshot of Muslims in the United States. The poll finds that 36 percent of American Muslims hold a college degree or higher, a level of educational attainment that is similar to the general U.S. adult population. This measure reflects education across undergraduate and advanced degree holders combined. 

The Muslim population in the United States also skews younger than many other religious groups. According to the poll, about 26 percent of American Muslims are between the ages of 18 and 24, a share well above that of Jews, Catholics, Protestants and the general public. 

Religion plays a central role in the daily lives of most American Muslims. The survey reports that 89 percent say religion is important to their daily life, a rate higher than several other major religious groups in the U.S. and second only to white Evangelicals in terms of emphasis on religious importance. 

The poll also highlights the racial and ethnic diversity of the Muslim community in the United States. No single racial or ethnic group makes up a majority of American Muslims: 28 percent identify as Black, 24 percent as Asian, 20 percent as white, 12 percent as Arab, and 9 percent as Hispanic. 

In addition to these demographic indicators, the report notes that almost half of Muslims in the U.S. are currently students, reflecting the younger age profile of the population. It also shows that the community remains highly engaged in religious observance, with a relatively high share attending services compared with many other faith groups. 

These figures from the American Muslim Poll 2025 offer a quantitative view of how education, age distribution, and religious engagement characterize the Muslim population in the United States, providing a basis for deeper analysis and comparison with broader public trends.