DISCOVERING OUR FUTUREDEMOGRAPHICS
09-04-12
THE TASK
To review and analyze a professionally developed demographic report for the geographic area comprising the Diocese of Southeast Florida. These data will be compared with available data on the congregations and people of our diocese. Five-year projections for both the area and the diocese will be the basis for identifying implications and challenges for the future.
The work will include:
• gathering data about the profiles of the people and congregations of the diocese
• creating an ongoing dialogue between the profile of the area and the profile of our diocese
• testing data in other contexts (ie the business and municipal planning departments)
• testing data with your own eyes and feet
The final report will be concise and people friendly, capturing of the richness of the south Florida community and of our diocese now and into the near future, including the implications and challenges for the future ministry of our diocese.
DISCOVERING OUR FUTURE - DEMOGRAPHICS
DATA SOURCESDISCOVERING OUR FUTURE - DEMOGRAPHICS
US CENSUSDISCOVERING OUR FUTURE - DEMOGRAPHICS
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THE UNITED STATESNational Population in 2010: 308,745,538
In 2010, Florida ranked #4 in population behind California, Texas, and New York
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US CENSUS
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA
49%51%
Florida by Gender Male: 9,189,355
Female: 9,611,955
US CENSUS
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA
21%
9%
12%
20%
20%
17%
Florida by Age
Under 18: 4,002,091
18-24: 1,228,758
25-34: 2,289,545
35-49: 3,832,456
50-64: 3,677,959
65 & over: 3,259,602
US CENSUS
Median Age = 40.7
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA
US CENSUS
Not Hispanic/Latino Hispanic/Latino
14,577,504
4,223,806
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA
of any race in all of Florida
22.5%
US CENSUS/MISSIONINSITE
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MISSIONINSITE
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA
56%27%
17%
HousingOwner Occupied Renter Occupied Vacant
US CENSUS
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA
How Religious Is Your State?GRAPHIC - December 21, 2009
Percent who say religion is very important in their lives
IMPORTANCE OF RELIGION
National Average
56%
57%Ranked #20 of all States
THE PEW FORUM
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA
How Religious Is Your State?GRAPHIC - December 21, 2009
Percent who say they attend religious services at least once a week
WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE
National Average
39%
37%Ranked #26 of all States
THE PEW FORUM
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA
How Religious Is Your State?GRAPHIC - December 21, 2009
Percent who say they pray at least once a day
FREQUENCY OF PRAYER
National Average
58%
59%Ranked #18 of all States
THE PEW FORUM
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA
How Religious Is Your State?GRAPHIC - December 21, 2009
Percent who say they they believe in God with absolute certainty
CERTAINTY OF BELIEF IN GOD
National Average
71%
72%Ranked #20 of all States
THE PEW FORUM
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THE STATE OF FLORIDA
How Religious Is Your State?GRAPHIC - December 21, 2009
THE PEW FORUM
MISSIONINSITEDISCOVERING OUR FUTURE - DEMOGRAPHICS
THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
OUR COUNTIES
HENDRY
PALM BEACH
MARTIN
BROWARD
MIAMI-DADE
MONROE
NUMBER OF CONGREGATIONS
29 churches (37.2%)
5 churches (6.4%)
17 churches (21.8%)
20 churches (25.6%)
6 churches (7.7%)
1 church (1.3%)
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THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
1 church per 39,140 peopleNUMBER OF CONGREGATIONS COMPARED TO POPULATION IN 2010
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THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
1 church per 24,386 peopleNUMBER OF CONGREGATIONS COMPARED TO POPULATION IN 2010
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THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
1 church per 66,007 peopleNUMBER OF CONGREGATIONS COMPARED TO POPULATION IN 2010
US CENSUSDISCOVERING OUR FUTURE - DEMOGRAPHICS
THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
1 church per 102,827 peopleNUMBER OF CONGREGATIONS COMPARED TO POPULATION IN 2010
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THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
1 church per 86,084 peopleNUMBER OF CONGREGATIONS COMPARED TO POPULATION IN 2010
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THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
NUMBER OF CONGREGATIONS COMPARED TO POPULATION IN 2010
1 church per 14,618 people
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THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
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THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
2000 15,041
2001 15,016
2002 14,712
2003 14,536
2004 14,034
2005 13,484
2006 13,385
2007 13,203
2008 12,645
2009 12,832
2010 12,807
% Change 2000-2010-14.9%
Average Sunday Attendance
% Change 2009-2010-0.2%
% Change for TEC -3.7%
TECDISCOVERING OUR FUTURE - DEMOGRAPHICS
THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
2000 37,769
2001 38,438
2002 38,709
2003 37,661
2004 37,380
2005 36,268
2006 36,304
2007 35,296
2008 34,772
2009 33,472
2010 33,441
% Change 2000-2010-11.5%
% Change 2009-2010-0.1%
Baptized Members
% Change for TEC -2.3%
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IMPLICATIONS AND CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE MINISTRY OF OUR DIOCESE
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Honest Open Willingness for change in order to be better witnesses for Christ
Lack of statistics or inaccurate reporting
Need to be willing to accept that which is new and/or multicultural
Wide expanse of ages with a need to nurture young and old
Look where we or others are successful for guidance
Wide open sea to cast our net
Need to mold our churches to reach those out there - we cannot be the frozen chosen
IMPLICATIONS AND CHALLENGES
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