Number of Americans Taking Religious Vows Falls Dramatically
| American nuns | American priests | |
| 1965 | 179945 | 58632 |
| 1985 | 115386 | 57317 |
| 2005 | 68634 | 41399 |
| 2014 | 49883 | 38275 |
Total Number in the US
Sources:
pewresearch.org
| American nuns | American priests | |
| 1965 | 179945 | 58632 |
| 1985 | 115386 | 57317 |
| 2005 | 68634 | 41399 |
| 2014 | 49883 | 38275 |