Places in Washington State

Washington State History, Language and Culture

History of Washington State

Washington State Culture

Religion

Around 35% of the state’s population consider themselves religious, with around 12% of these identifying as Catholic. Other Christian denominations, such as the Mormons, Baptist and Pentecostal churches have small minorities. Compared to the rest of the country, Washington is not considered to be a particularly religious state.

Language in Washington State

The vast majority of Washingtonians speak English. A relatively high proportion of the population also speaks another language (around 14%) and of these, Spanish has the largest proportion of speakers.

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