How many mosques are in the US? The US Mosque Survey numbers
A sourced statistics roundup on how many mosques are in America, decade-by-decade growth, attendance, location, and budgets, drawn from the US Mosque Survey 2020 by ISPU and the Hartford Institute.
Last updated July 2026 by Fatih
Quick answer
There were 2,769 mosques in the United States in 2020, according to the US Mosque Survey by ISPU and the Hartford Institute, up 31% from 2,106 in 2010. Earlier counts were 962 in 1994 and 1,209 in 2000. New York, California, and Texas hold about 31% of them, and average Friday attendance reached 410 people per mosque.
Key takeaways
- The survey estimates about 4 million American Muslims connected to a mosque, based on Eid prayer counts.
- Downtown big-city mosques fell from 17% of the total in 2010 to 6% in 2020.
- The average mosque budget was $276,500 in 2020; the median was $80,000.
Who this is for: Nonprofit and mosque leaders benchmarking congregation size, growth, and budgets; Journalists and fact-checkers citing the count of mosques in America; Researchers and academics studying US Muslim communities and religious geography; Faith-based fundraisers and grantmakers sizing the Muslim philanthropy landscape
The most recent national count, the US Mosque Survey 2020, identified 2,769 mosques in America, a 31% increase from the 2,106 mosques recorded in 2010, according to the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) and the Hartford Institute for Religion Research.
The decadal survey, led by Dr. Ihsan Bagby, traces a steady climb: 962 mosques in 1994, 1,209 in 2000, 2,106 in 2010, and 2,769 in 2020. Researchers attribute the growth to immigration and a rising US-born Muslim population.
Beyond the headline count, the 2020 study documents rising Friday attendance, a shift toward the suburbs, larger budgets, and shifting ethnic makeup, making it the most cited public dataset on American mosques.
How many mosques are in the US right now
The US Mosque Survey 2020 counted 2,769 mosques nationwide, the most recent national census, published in 2021 by ISPU and the Hartford Institute for Religion Research. That is a 31% rise over the 2,106 mosques counted in 2010.
The longer arc shows sustained expansion: 962 mosques in 1994, 1,209 in 2000, 2,106 in 2010, and 2,769 in 2020. The 2000-to-2010 stretch grew fastest at 74%, while 2010 to 2020 added another 31%.
Attendance and the 'mosqued' Muslim population
Average weekly Jum'ah (Friday prayer) attendance climbed to 410 worshippers per mosque in 2020, up 16% from 353 in 2010, per the US Mosque Survey 2020. The average Eid prayer count reached 1,445.
Using the Eid count, the survey estimates roughly 4 million 'mosqued' American Muslims, meaning those connected to a mosque community. Converts made up 11% of attendees in 2020, down from 15% in 2010.
Where US mosques are and who attends
Mosques exist in every state, but New York, California, and Texas account for about 31% of the national total, per ISPU's The American Mosque 2020. The map is shifting suburban: downtown big-city mosques fell from 17% in 2010 to 6% in 2020.
On ethnic makeup, about 36% of mosques are predominantly South Asian, while predominantly African American mosques declined from 23% in 2010 to 13% in 2020. Some 37% of mosques are now purpose-built structures, up from 30% in 2010.
Mosque finances, giving, and the kiosk angle
The average mosque operated on a $276,500 budget in 2020 (median $80,000), up sharply from a 2010 average of $167,600, with average zakah collections of $40,640, according to ISPU and the Hartford Institute. Friday congregations of 410-plus represent a large recurring giving base.
For mosques moving away from cash, a lobby kiosk and recurring online giving can take Jum'ah, zakah, and Ramadan gifts without cash handling. The figures on this page come from the published surveys listed below, not from Givebear data.
Sources
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) and Hartford Institute for Religion Research, 'The American Mosque 2020: Growing and Evolving,' Report 1, 2021 (lead author Dr. Ihsan Bagby): mosque counts, attendance, location, ethnicity, and budget figures.
US Mosque Survey historical series (1994, 2000, 2010, 2020), Dr. Ihsan Bagby / Hartford Institute and ISPU, 2021: decade-by-decade growth counts of 962, 1,209, 2,106, and 2,769 mosques.
Practical use cases
- Cite the 2,769 figure as the 2020 US Mosque Survey count, naming ISPU and the Hartford Institute as publishers
- Use the 1994-to-2020 series (962, 1,209, 2,106, 2,769) to show decade-over-decade mosque growth
- Reference the $276,500 average mosque budget when discussing congregation finances or zakah capacity
- Pair the ~4 million 'mosqued' Muslims estimate with Eid attendance data in demographic write-ups
Key features
- The US Mosque Survey 2020 counted 2,769 mosques in America, up 31% from 2,106 in 2010 (ISPU and Hartford Institute, 2021)
- US mosques grew from 962 in 1994 to 1,209 in 2000 to 2,106 in 2010, a 74% jump that decade (US Mosque Survey, Dr. Ihsan Bagby)
- Average Friday Jum'ah attendance rose to 410 in 2020 from 353 in 2010, a 16% increase (US Mosque Survey 2020)
- New York, California, and Texas together hold about 31% of all US mosques (ISPU, The American Mosque 2020)
- The average mosque budget reached $276,500 in 2020 (median $80,000), with average zakah collected of $40,640 (ISPU/Hartford, 2020)
- An estimated 4 million Muslims are 'mosqued,' based on an average Eid prayer count of 1,445 per mosque (US Mosque Survey 2020)
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