EASI has developed an index to reflect religious interests of the community. The data are summarized from ZIP Code Business Patterns. ZIP Code Business Patterns is an annual source of establishment and employment data for the United States. The factor that has been used in the creation of this estimate is the number of employees working in Religious Organizations (NAICS 8131).
Religion is not a variable that is measurable for a particular neighborhood. It is more closely associated with a larger area. EASI has summarized the above variables to counties for this analysis.