One might also ask whether religion offers these benefits, or whether having faith offers these benefits.
It doesn't surprise me, since I would dare to say that communities that are fairly monolithic in their religious beliefs (such as small rural towns) are also likely to be similar in their racial makeup.
In more populated situations, where religions are varied and the populace is mixed, the numbers are also going to be mixed, both high and low. It mentions the anomaly of "ethnic communities" and that they do not share the higher income levels and education; that tells me that an underlying current of racism in this country is what defines such things, not how much we all go to church.
Polarbeast
