New Age & Spiritual Belief Statistics in the US: 2026 Data
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of US adults hold at least one New Age belief (psychics, spiritual energy, reincarnation or astrology).
Pew Research Center
Alternative spirituality is not a fringe pursuit in America — it’s a majority experience. More than six in ten US adults hold at least one “New Age” belief, from psychics to spiritual energy to reincarnation, and these beliefs are held by the religious and non-religious alike. This guide compiles the verified US statistics from Pew Research Center and Gallup.
US New Age & spiritual belief statistics at a glance
- 62% of US adults hold at least one New Age belief (psychics, spiritual energy, reincarnation or astrology). (Pew Research Center)
- 41% believe in psychics; 42% that spiritual energy can reside in objects like crystals. (Pew)
- 33% believe in reincarnation; 29% in astrology. (Pew)
- 70% of women hold ≥1 New Age belief, vs 55% of men. (Pew)
- Religiously affiliated and unaffiliated Americans are about equally likely to believe in astrology (27% vs 28%). (Pew, 2025)
- 48% believe in psychic or spiritual healing — the most widely held paranormal belief. (Gallup, 2025)
- 30% consulted astrology, tarot, a horoscope or a fortune teller in the past year. (Pew, 2025)
How common are New Age beliefs in the US?
They are mainstream. Pew’s research found that 62% of US adults hold at least one of four New Age beliefs it measured — belief in psychics, that spiritual energy can be located in physical objects such as crystals or mountains, in reincarnation, or in astrology (Pew). Individually, 41% believe in psychics, 42% in spiritual energy in objects, 33% in reincarnation and 29% in astrology.
Who holds these beliefs?
New Age belief skews female: 70% of women hold at least one such belief, compared with 55% of men (Pew). Notably, these beliefs are not confined to the non-religious — Pew found that self-identified Christians are about as likely as religiously unaffiliated Americans to hold New Age beliefs, and its 2025 survey confirmed that religiously affiliated adults (27%) and the unaffiliated (28%) are almost equally likely to believe in astrology (Pew, 2025).
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Learn MoreSpiritual healing and everyday practice
The single most widely held belief in this space is spiritual healing: Gallup’s 2025 poll found 48% of Americans believe in psychic or spiritual healing, the highest of any paranormal phenomenon it measures (Gallup, 2025). And practice is widespread as well as belief — 30% of adults consulted astrology, tarot, a horoscope or a fortune teller in the past year, though most describe it as being mainly for fun (Pew, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of Americans hold New Age beliefs?
About 62% hold at least one — belief in psychics (41%), spiritual energy in objects (42%), reincarnation (33%) or astrology (29%) (Pew).
Are New Age beliefs only held by non-religious people?
No. Pew found Christians about as likely as the religiously unaffiliated to hold New Age beliefs, and both groups are almost equally likely to believe in astrology (Pew, 2025).
What is the most common spiritual belief in the US?
Belief in psychic or spiritual healing, held by 48% of Americans — the most widely believed paranormal phenomenon (Gallup, 2025).
About this data
Produced by the editorial team at TarotCards.io, home to free tarot readings and astrology guides. Every figure is drawn from a named primary source, listed below, and the page is reviewed twice a year.
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