TABLE 4.02.15 Sightseeing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days
of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic char-

acteristics National Recreation Survey Data
; ‘. Percent ;
Socioeconomic participating Days per person Days per participant
US NENC S WwW | US NE NC SW | US NE NC Sw
All Classes 27 22 23 27 41 | 1.16 1.06 1.16 1.07 1.50] 4.4 4.8 5.1 4.0 3.7
Male (age in years) 25 20 22 25 37 | 1.05 .96 2.11 .97 1.22) 4.2 4.7 4.9 4.0 3.3
12-17 26 22 22 26 38 283.49 57 1.05 1,32] 3.2 * + 400 *
18 - 24 3437: 3129 «48 «| 1.21 1.47 1.47 91.98} 3.5 * *
25-44 28 25 23 28 39 | 1.16 1.23 1.20 .97 1.30) 4.2 49 5.1 3.4 3.4
45 = 64 20 11 22 20 34 +86 .65 .98 .69 1.34 4.3 * 45 3.5 4.0
65 and over 1713: 16 19° * | 1.29 1.00 1.40 1.81 * | 7.6 * + 8 #
Female (age in years) 28 24 23 29 45 | 3.27 1.15 1.20 1.17 1.77 45 4.8 5.2 41 4.0
12-17 35 26 37 35 46 | 1.21 .55 1.38 1.66 1.07] 3.4 * 3.7 47 *
1B - 24 39°35 31 41 58 | 1.76 1.25 2.13 1.73 1.661 46 * 68 43 ©
25 - 44 32 28 23 32 $4 | 1.31 1.45 1.12 .94 2.09] 4.2 5.1 4.9 3.0 3.9
45 = 64 22 21 18 21 34 | 1.09 1.02 .68 1.13 1.99 5.0 5.0 3.8 5.5 5.5
65 and over 16 10 13 19 29 | 1.10 1,08 1.26 .69 1.57] 6.9 * 8 *
Residence in SMA 28 22 24 36 40 | 1.24 1.01 1.23 1.43 1.59 4.5 4.7 5.2 4.0 4.0
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 26 22 25 34 41 | 1.44 1.02 1.78 1.66 1.97 5.5 48 7.2 * 4.8
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 27 18 22 31 42 | 1.02 .89 .80 1.18 1.41] 3.9 5.0 3.6 3.8 3.3
Rural 32 25 24 45 36 | 1.23 1.09 .83 1.79 1.28 3.9 4.3 3.5 40 3.6
Not in SMA 25 25 22 21 43 | 1.05 1.25 1.07 .86 1.39 4.2 5.0 5.0 41 3.3
Urban 25 27 20 23 40 | 3.14 1.23 1.30 .99 1.24 4.5 * + 4.4031
Rural, Farm 230 * 13 17 43 -90 * -57) 47 1,54 4.00 “#36
Rural, Non-Farm 26 21 26 22 46 | 1.06 .87 1.16 192 149 41 * 45 4.2 3.2
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 131115 1220 -72 91.64.62 10H 5. + 8
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 15 13 10 16 30 79.52.68 «97 8H + 62
3,000- 4,499 23 23 14 27 34 +9190 67 :1.02, «17 3.93.9 8B
4,500- 5,999 26 16 24 32 33 97.64 1.03 1.00 1.31) 3.8 4.0 4.4 3.1
6,000- 7,999 36 32 28 38 57 | 1.53 1.51 1.32 1.38 2.17 4.2 4.8 4.7 3.7
8,000- 9,999 36 23 34 46 48 | 1.66 1.18 1.81 1.75 2.09 4.6 * 5.4 3.8
10,000 - 14,999 37 28 32 41 50] 1.47 1.31 1.51 1.72 139 4.0 * 4.7 *
15,000 and over 36 39 35 * 6* | 2.392.364 3.18 * «1 66 * .
Bducation, age 25 or over 24 20 20 25 39 | 1.14 1.10 1.07 .97 L6G 4.7 5.5 5.3 4.0 4.1
4 yrs. or less 10 5 8 15 * -54.510 13.76 * * 8
5-7 yre. 13. 14 10 16 10 +80 1.04 1.08 .58 .49 6.0 * + 8 8
8 yrs. 20 14 17 19 45 178 35° (1.06 «711.04 3.9 #602
HS. 1-3 yrs. 21 17 16 28 25] 1.12 .98 153 1.61 1.59 5.3 * * 57 *
Ayre. 30 26 22 31 45 {| 1.19 1.31 93 .90 1.79 4.0 5.0 4.2 2.9 4.0
College 1 - 3 yra, 3430 32 27 49 | 1.58 1.78 1.68 77 2.04 4.7 * + # #
4 yrs. or more 41 26 39 40 72 | 2.38 2.08 2.62 1.71 3.39 5.7 * 66 * 4.7
White 28 22 24 29 41 | 1.22 1.08 1.21 116 154 4.4 4.8 5.1 4.0 3.8
Non-white 19 20 13 14 37 .70 83 42 -63 1. of 3.8% * 46 *
All employed, 14 and over 27 22 «25 27 «40 1.14 1,06 114.95) 1.6 4.2 4.9 4.6 3.5 4.0
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 37 29 42 27 47 | 1.84 1.63 2.90 1.04 1.549 5.0 * 6.9 * *
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 29 23 17 39 41 | 1.38 1.27.94 1.56 2.03 4.8 * * 8 «
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 34 29 32 35 47 | 1.40 1.81 1.09 1.01 2.19 4.1 6.2 3.5 2.9 *
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 27°17 35 28 32 | 1.07 .37 182 1.22 .74 3.9 * * 8 8
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 21 13 20 24 37 :79° 55.64 176 7H 3.7 * 32 *
Service workers (including |
private) 24 25 17 22 33 1,05 174 1,04 1.2! 44 * * * *
Farm workers 15 * 8 14 * -40 * “15.300 * 8 * 8

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

320



TABLE 4.03.16 Swimming:

activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of r

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
idence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

‘Percent participatin, Days per person ‘Days per participant
All|Urban in SMA/Urban|Rural All /Urban in SMA /[UrbanjRural All|Urban in SMA/Urban/Rural
Socioeconomic ‘over [under] 0tin jin and over [under [ot in jin and over Junder|20t in jin and
characteristic 1mil.]1mu| SMA | out 1 mil. {1 mil.|SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes lL 9 1 7 Fy 53.45 35 1.04 147 14.6 4.8 3.2 6.0 4.4
Male (age in years) 3a 12 18 12 67.47 -43 1.40 164 15.3 4.4 3.7 77° 5.3
12-17 35 22 33 42 37 2.12.93 85 4.49 2.10 }6.1 * * . 5.6
18 - 24 27 22 1 AT 27 1.13.77 -68 2.79 .92 14.2 . . « *
25-44 9 10 13 5 8 44 4D .53 -14 .51 14.9 * * * *
45 - 64 3 5 2 10 1 16 215 .07 -73° .02 * . . * *
65 and over 2 3 2 5 # 122.61 27.05 + * * * * *
Female (age in years) 10 8 ret 17 9 1390.44 3007131: 13.8 2.7 4.3 3.4
12-17 28 16 34 51 23 84 39 .78 2.16 65 13.0 bd * 2.9
18 - 24 19 14 28238 87.33.85 1.29.26 |2.9 * * *
25 - 44 9 8 7 16 8 ~32 56 213 665.18 13.7 * * *
45 - 64 5 7 3 6 4 ~36  .51 17 w1T 46 * * . bd
65 and over »o4 # 201 203.08 = + = 02.01 | * * + *
Family Income
Less than $3,000 6 3 6 12 5 39.10 320 2290-17 64 * * * *
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 10 6 ll 14 9 3) 13 36 -58 129 13.3 . . * 3.1
4,500- 5,999 2 14 12 wv 10 41.44 31 92.28 13.4 * . * 2.8
6,000- 7,999 13 7 12 18 16 58.43 .27 97.70 [4.5 . * . 44
8,000- 9,999 13 4 20 ll 7 45.24 «52 -51 .53 [3.4 . * . 3.1
10,000 - 14,999 7 15, 18 32 12 91 AT -79° 1,07 1.23 |5.5 * * * *
15, 000 and over 23 23 . . 22 1.43 1.73 . . 95 16.3 * * * .
White 12 10 12 16 ll 53.51 239 86 .50 14.5 5.1 3.1 5.20 4.5
Male 13 ll 13 7 13 ~65 652 -48 1.00 .68 | 5.0 4.6 3.7 6.0 5.4
Female ll 9 12 16 10 -42° -.5) 31 «72.33: 13.9 5.7 2.7 45° 3.4
Non-white 8 6 3 24 3 49° 15 120 2.34 .07 |6.4 * . . *
Malé 10 8 4 28 5 86.23 + 4.10 113 * . * . *
Female 6 4 5 20 2 +17 06 19 -58 02 * * * * *
All employed, 14 and over! 10 9 9 18 8 45.46 35 88 235 14.6 5.3 3.8 5.0 4.2
Professional, technical | 15 18 15 412 +50 1.01.40 30 27 13.5 * * * bd
and kindred workers
Managers, officials 9 5 2 2 1 -47 16.05 1.60.47 | * * * ‘+
and proprietors,
except farm
Clerical vale
aorta 133013 0a +82 692.47 (1.09.85 ]6.3 0 * * nd
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 8 3 13 8 8 6 . “we. * * * +
and kindred workers ’ 22 2 8 u
Operatives and kindred | 9 7 10 16 7 44.22.5321 264.900 * * * *
workers, laborers
Service workers
(incloding private) 1 5 6 20 10 +31 .09 62665 | * * .
Farm workers 4 bd * * 2 16 . * . 15 . . * * e

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than . 5 percent.

+ Less than .005 days per person.



TABLE 4.03.12 Nature Walks (To Observe Birds, Animals, Plants, Etc.): Percent of persons 12 years and over
participating, days of activity per person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence

and selected socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent participatin, Days per person ‘Days per participant
All|Urban in SMA/Urban/Rural All {Urban in SMA [Urban/Rural (All]Urban in SMA/Urban/Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder| fot in [in and over [under |not in Jin and over Junder| notin fin and
characteristic 1 mil.|1 mil] SMA} out 1 mil. {1 mil. SMA } out 1 mil.|1 mi.| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 12 10 14 10 12 64 +56 . 66 «47.73 5.5 5.6 4.8 4.8 5.9
Male (age in years) 10 n MW 8 1. 58 55 .67 .36 64 5.6 5.0 6.2 * 5.9
12-17 21 18 7 18 25 3h -80 1.31 1.00 1,60 6.1 * . * 6.3
18 - 24 9 14 9 3 6 .75 1.20 36 .05 87 * * . * *
25-44 10 12 12 8 10 129 37 33 +26 623 2.8 * * * 2.4
. 45 - 64 8 7 10 5 8 48 51 29 26 62 6.4 * bd * *
65 and over 5 7 6 8 1 . 57 -14 0 2.08 «15.22 * * * * *
Female (age in years) 13 9 16 ll 14 +70 58 65 ~57) 82 5.4 6.2 4.0 5.2 5.9
12-17 19 12 25 16 20 |.60 .28 .59 .7%6 .68 | 3.2 * * "34
. 18 - 24 15 10 25 15 12 165 .10 97 +29) 281 4.4 * bd * .
25-44 15 13 21 9 15 63 36 69 -67 72 4.3 * * . 4.9
45 - 64 10 6 8 10 13 -95 0 1.30 40 -48 1,25 9.5 * . * 9.3
65 and over 6 6 7 9 5 +49 18 . 85 69° 39 . * * * *
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 8 9 9 5 8 |.77 .28 .94 .29 .99 ]10.0  * * * 12.6
$ 3,000 -$ 4,499 2 ou 15 oll 125797 SOT a * * 4.0
4,500- 5,999 MW 9 13 6 13 49 32 -53 -ll .67 4.3 * * . 5.0
6,000- 7,999 15 13 14 18 17 -88 1.18 .39° Lal £85 5.7 * * * 5.0
8,000- 9,999 14 7 28 8 14 74 14 1.96 130.78 5.4 * * ° bd
10,000 - 14,999 16 12 14 20 7 49 . 38 229 ~80 .56 3.1 * * * *
15, 000 and over 13 14 . * 15 45 .33 * * 59 * * ° * *
White 12 10 4 ll 13 66 .57 «73 -45° .74 5.4 5.7 5.1 4.2 5.8
Male 1 10 12 10 dn .61 49 .75 41.68 5.6 4.8 6.3 6.0
Female 13 10 1% 12 14 «|.700 652704979: 53 6B 48 4
Non-white 8 li ll 2 6 51 54 20 62.67 6.3 * . * *
Male 6 14 2 # 2 34 86 02 + 204 * * * * *
Female 10 8 16 5 9 67 +20 -32 21.25 1.22 * * * *
All employed, 14 and over] 10 10 By 9 ll 44 41 29 -47 51 4304.1 2.7 * 4.7
Professional, technical
‘and kindred workers 15 15 23 7 13 «50 510 1,17 09° 34 3.4 * * * *
Managers, officials
‘and proprietors, 13 9 18 9 15 -48 0.4500 1200017. 78. * * * + #
except farm
Clerical and sales 10 15 3 13 10 46 75 08 -66 .40 44 * * * .
workers (other
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 12 14 8 10 13 26 30 +29 ~32 621 2.2 . . * *
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred 6 4 9 5 8 25.25 14 35 25 1 39 * * *
workers, laborers
Service workers
(including private) 12 5 13 10 19 +72 12 +2300 1012 1,31 5.6 * . * *
Farm workers 7 * * * 7 +76 * * * -80 * * * * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than . 005 days per person.

337



TABLE 4.04 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per personand days of activity per partic-
ipant during March-May 1961 by age, physical impairments, sex and state of health

National Recreation Survey Data

| Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
Characteristic
12- 18- 45- 65& 12-18 45-5 & 12-  18- 45- 65%
Alyy 44 64 over| “2 17 4464 over | AY 744 over
-01, ADJUSTED
DISTRIBUTION.

All Classes 4464 642 20611233528
No impairments 3836 612 «1885 1003336
Impairments not limiting 126 og 46 52 18
Limiting impairments 473 123° «174158

State of Health - Male 2134 326 «978 594236
Excellent ago 219 489149 23
Good 167 88 «(374237 68
Fair 31716 90135 16
Poor 2002 19 65 66

State of Health - Female 2330 316 «1083 639292
Excellent 817° 185 453148 31
Good 908 118 «451257 82
Fair 427 10148 16K 108,

Poor 159 3 2561 70
02, ATTENDING OUTDOOR
CONCERTS, DRAMA, ETC.

All Classes 3 6 4 1 2] .07 114 109 601 603 | 2.2 24 24 8 *
No impairments 3 6 4 1 2] .07 114 109 601 102 | 2.3 25 24 *F  *
Impairments not Hmiting | 100, # = 2) * | .01 o «(Ot -0200« * * “oo * *
Limiting impairments 1 # 1 3 | .03 * + +01 .06 * * * *

State of Health - Male 35 3 1 2.06 115 108 101 602 | 24 0 * 25 *
Excellent 4 5 4 2 * | 06 1.0 .07  .02 0 * LS ee ®
Good 2 6 2 # 34.09 .35 1100 + 03 * * * +
Fair 2 * 2 # 3] .02 0 * -0200 + 03 * * ~ * *
Poor 1 * * # 2 | .01 * * + 102 * * * . *

State of Health - Female 3 6 4 2 2 | .07 113) 110 602 603 | 210 * 24 OF .
Excellent 5 8 5 3 # | .08 115 oe 03+ 160 * ‘+ *
Good 303 4 2 2] .10  .10 114 03.02 * . ~ # *
Fair 2 * 3 1 3] .03 * -03° .01 08 . * * * #
Poor fo o* * # # + * * + + * * * s

.03, ATTENDING OUTDOOR
SPORTS EVENTS.

All Classes we o41 19 «it 5 | 75 221 628A | 42 58 8 2
No impairments 19 41°19 11 7 1.78 2.16 .61 .33 .61 4.1 5.30 3.2 30 ©
Impairments not limiting | 13 4, 2840 * | 93g gg 13-17 * * * so
Limiting impairments =| 11 “4 130 3 [4g ® 161.47 ae | a ee

State of Health - Male 23046 24 «14 «88 | 98 2.51 «79 4890 | 4 8 8D *
Excellent 31 48 «27° «18 * */1.38 2.70 694k 4.5 5.6 3.5 *
Good 22 45 230 «15 12 | «791.9566 147 1.09 3.60 4.3 2.9 *
Fair 1300 * 18 ll 7 | .62 * Al +320 £83 4.80 * * * ad
Poor 5 # * 6 3] .43 0 # * “55.14 * * 8 *

State of Health - Female 14435 14 8 3] .55 1.91 47 +2100. 4.0 54 34 2.7 *
Excellent 21 36 «18 «12 «13 | .89 1.76 674 3H Z| 4 DO
Good 13° 36 11 9 2] .51 2.42 130.23. 06 4.0 6.3 2.8 * bd
Fair 7 * 130 2 4] 18 . +28 6025 | + 8 *
Poor 30 oe  * 7 # | 09 * * +23 + * * * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than . 5 percent.
+ Less than . 005 days per person.

346



TABLE 4.02.09 Hiking (On Trails With Pack): Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per per-
son and days of activity per participant during March~May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socio-

economic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Socioeconomic participating Days per person Days per participant
characteristic
US NENC S WwW | US NE NC S Ww US NE NC SW
All Classes 22 2 2 2 -05 604 «604 «07 04 | 2.4 * * 29 *
Male (age in years) 303 2 3 4 -06 04 «©,06 «09-07 «| 2.30 * * * *
12-17 1009 9 «13 6 2230.19 21-2914 2.3 so * *
18 - 24 1 3 # # 2 02.030 + + 05 * * * * *
25 - 44 2 3 1 2 6 +06 .03 -.07 06.10 * * * * *
45 - 64 1. # Yori. 02 + -01  .04 = 01 * * * * *
65 and over #1 # # * + 01 + + * * * * *
Female (age in years) 2. 2 2 2°21 -03 .04 «.03 05.01 2.5 * * * *
12-17 4°34 6 4 15.07.0934. 05 * * * * *
18 - 24 4 8 4 1 # 205.17 0401+ * * * . *
25 - 44 1 1 # 1 # a * * * * *
45 - 64 # # 1 # # 101+ © 03+ + * * * * *
65 and over # # # # # + + + + + * * * * *
Residence in SMA 22 2 3 2 +05 04 04.06.04 | 2.30 * * * *
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 2 1 1 5 3 203.020.0119. 03, = * * * *
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 3 94 3 2 3 .06 07 11.02, 06 * * * * *
Rural 22 1 4 1 105.05 02.09.05 || * * * * *
Not in SMA 2 2 2 2 2 +05 03) .03) 08.03 «| 2.50 * * * *
Urban 201 1 3 1 106.0102 LO * * * * *
Rural, Farm 2 * 2 1 # 030 * 02.08 + * * * * *
Rural, Non-Farm 24 2 2 4 106.04 «05.07.07 * * * * *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 1 # 3 # # 201 + 04 + + * * * * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 2 5 # 2 # 206.13 + . 08 + * * * * *
3,000- 4, 499 2 2 2 2 # +03) 03.05 03+ * * * * *
4,500- 5,999 2 1 1 2 2 703° 01.01.0504 * * * *
6,000- 7,999 2 1 13 °5 105° 05.01.10. 06 * * “ * *
8,000- 9,999 2 1 5 2 # -07 01.21 02+ * * * * *
10,000 - 14,999 4.3 # 10 3 :09 603) + © 30, 07 * * * * *
15,000 and over 5 4 5 * * 109.04 15 * * * * * * *
Education, age 25 or over 22 o-.ore2 +02 .01 02-603) .03 [2.30 * * *
4 yrs. or les ** # # # + + + + * * * * * *
5-7 yrs. # 1 # 1 # -OL 202 + 01+ * * * * *
8 yra. # # # 1 # + + + .01 + * # #8 *
HLS. 1 3 yrs. ,olo# ro. +02 01 + = 06, 01 * * * * *
4 yrs. ,oaoa2 4 +03 03 01.04.02 * * * * *
College 1 - 3 yrs. 2 # 4 2°55 -09 + .23 .02 10 * * * * *
4 yrs. or more 3 94 1 2 4 -03  .04 .03 .02  .04 * * * * *
White 2 2 2 2 2 -05 04 .04 .07 .04 | 2.30 * * * *
Non-white 2. 1 # 2 1 :04 01 + =.08 01 * * * * *
All employed, 14 and over 2 2 2 1 3 -04 104 04 03.06 2.1 * * * *
Fate enona technical 204 3 # 2 | .o7 104.21 + coz | * # 8 *
Managers, officiaisand | 2g #6308 | 03 +) +) 0s cop | * ele
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collas) 23 2 1 5 07.09.02, 06.18 * * * * *
Graftemen, foremen and
Sindecd workers 391 6 1 2 -03 01.06 «01.06 * * * . *
Operatives and kindred
Weihere, laborers 13 # 1 2 -02 0.04 + = 02, 02, * * *  * *
Service workers (including
private) 2 # 2 3 2 -03 + «= .02, 05. 04 so * * * .
Farm workers # * # # OF + * + + * * * * . *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample sis
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Lese than 005 days per person.

314



TABLE 4.02.19 Ice Skating: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days

of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic
characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
‘ ‘. Percent ick
Socioeconomic, : Days per person Days per participant
characteristic participating
US NE NCS W | US NE NC Sw | US NE NC Ww
All Classes 10920 1 # 1 |.03 .08 .01 + .o1 13.3 * * * *
Male (age in years) yo o1 1 # 4 |.02 .03 102 + .orf *  * * * 8
12-17 3 96 2 # 4 |.07° 16.11 + .04 | * * * * *
18 = 24 1 # # # 5 [ol + + + 05 | #  #* * “+
25-44 2012 # 2 1 [,01 .03 + .01 .o1 | # * * *
45 ~ 64 #1 # # # + OL + + + *  * * * *
65 and over # *# # # * + + + + * * * * * *
Female (age in years) 1 20 1 # # | .08 113.010 + + * oo * * * *
12-17 2 5 3 # # |.09 30.05 + + e+ . ed
18 = 24 2 95 2 # # |.12 153.0200 + + «8 . * *
25-44 1 3 # # # |.03  .09 .0r 0 + + ~ # * * *
45 - 64 # #¢ # # # + + + + + * * * * bd
65 and over + # FF + + + + + * * * * *
Residence in SMA roa 02 # 1 | 02.06 .0n 0 +) On | FF * “ *
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 1 1 1 # 2 |.03° .05 .01 + 02 | * * * * *
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) # # # # 2 |.01 02 + + oz { * * * “ *
Rural 1 1 2 # # {| .02  .03  .02 + + * * * “ *
‘Not in SMA 1 6 1 # # | .04 24.0200 + + * 8 * * *
Urban 1 6 # # # 02 «12.01 + + * * * * *
Rural, Farm 1 * 1 # # | .04  * 07 + + Cd . + *
Rural, Non-Farm 1 5 1 1 # | .05 135.02 .0r + * 8 * “
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 oe # # # + + + + + * 8 * * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 # 1 1 # # -02 03.06 + + * * * * *
3,000- 4,499 104 # # # | .05 117 + + + Lad * * *
4,500- 5,999 1 1 # # 3 [01.03 + + .039 | #  * * * *
6,000- 7,999 1 2 2 # # | 03.07.02 + + + * . + *
8,000- 9,999 1 1 # 2 # | 02.04 + -0200 + * * * + 8
10,000 - 14,999 1 1 1 # # | 01.01.01 + + *  * * + *
15,000 and over 2 # 4 * * | oz + 05 * * so * id
Education, age 25 or over #1 # # # | 01.03 + + + *  * * ‘ *
4 yrs. or less *# # # * + + + + * * * * * *
5-7 yrs. ee # # # + + + + + * * * “ *
8 yrs. *e # # # + + + + + so * * * «
HLS. 1-3 yr. 1 1 1 # # | 01.02.02 + + * + * * *
4 yr 1 2 # 1 # -01  .04 + 01 + * * * * *
College 1 - 3 yrs. 1 1 1 # # | 03.08 02 + + * + * * *
4 yrs. or more 1 1 # # 2 | 02.07 + + 02} # * * -  *
White 1 2 2 # 1 +03 08.02 + 01 | 3.30 * * * *
Non-white #16 # # + 02 + + + oe * *
All employed, 14 and over a 01 # # 2 | 02 105 + + .orf *  » * Sd
Professional, technical # * * * 8
and kindred workers * #2 * * * ‘ “0
Managers, officials and 104°. # # | 03) 112.01 + + * * . *
proprietors, except farm
Clerical and sales workers 302 o so * * *
(other white collar) , # . 21.02 * * .
Graftsmen, foremen and * * * .
kindred workers serene * ‘ot * * .
Operatives and kindred 1 # # 1 3 foo + + o .03 | *  * * so
workers, laborers
Service workers (including oe ee # + + + + + * * * “ *
private)
Farm workers # * # # * + * + + * es * * * +

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person.

324



TABLE 4.03.17 Walking for Pleasure: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per

person and days of activity per participant during March-May 196) by place of residence and selected sacioeconomic
characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent participatin Daye per person Days per participant
‘All [Urban in SMA[Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic Gver Jander| notin jin and Over Tundey|not in lin and over [under|20tin linand
character 1 mil.|1 mil] SMA} out 1 mil. |1 mil,] SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil] SMA } out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 3300 41 402829 | 4.49 6.27 6.79 3.36 2.94/13.5 15.5 17.1 12.1 10.3
Male (age in years) 2900 38322723 AT 585 6.68 3,18 241/143 15.6 21.0 11,6 10.5
12-17 49° 5535046 5245.35 8.77 «7.81 4.02 3.81/10.9 15.9 * 7.3
18 - 24 41 58) 43, 37-29 «(/'7.00 9.46 5.52 10.99 4.22117.1 16.3 * *
25 - 44 2 36H 2K 1B 269 5G 4S 691 AIfO.2 «15.2 1.7 7.9
45 - 64 we «25 «2122.74 2.86 6.97 2.31 109/168 17 * o£
65 and over 2 «3402933 7s«4d'7.22 8.88 12.89 2.28 5.43/27.5 * + 4  #
Female (age in years) 380 44 4628 34 4.84 6.71 6.88 3,52 3.43/12 9 15.4 14.9 12,5 10.2
12-17 54 54 5H 51 557.46 6.72 10.34 8.93 6.21/15.7 12.4 185 © 1d
18 = 24 54 647229 52s 5.20 4.36 «901 :1.65 4.991 9.6 * 125 * 9.6
25 - 44 380 47 4B 2832 4.74 7.43 6.43 3.75 3.03412.6 15.8 134 9.6
45 - 64 28 3433 2225 | 3.08 4.91 3.44 1.76 2.371110 14.5 104 * 9.6
65 and over 23 «35 36 20 BS S81 9.92 9.75 3.71 1.344249 se
Family Income
Lees than $3,000 2800 4139 2B 214 5.23 6.92 9.29 5.44 3.36/18.8 16.9 23.7 19.7 16,0
$ 3,000-$ 4,499 380450 413129479 7.60 8.89 2:13 2.33/13.6 16.8 21.9 68 7.9
4,500- 5,999 320 4733729 3.82 5.99 3.60 1.69 354/119 12.6 1 * 12d
6,000- 7,999 3% 370 423433 3.53 4.68 6.28 1.97 1.81] 9.8 12.7 181 5.8 5S
8,000- 9,999 3504437 36 30 4.88 10.26 5.39 2,79 2.131138 23.2 £ * 7.2
10,000 = 14,999 3733 50 34 86 420 582 3.63 7.80 204/113 17.5 * * 57
15, 000 and over 42 40 + 6 46 15.26 423 © * 3.46/125 107
White 330-39 392729 4.20 5.95 6,08 3.16 2.94/12.9 25.1 18.7 11.9 10.2
Male 28 35322623 | 3.7 5.10 8.87 3.19 2.361135 14,5 18.5 12.1 10.5
Female 3744 427 358 464 683 6.26 3.13 3.48]I2.5 15.7 14.1 127 10.0
Non-white 390 47 473624 FG. 98 7.98 11.82 4.80 2.92/17.8 17.0 nd
Male 3800 500 323529) 7.53 9.75 13.27 3.15 3.14/19.6 19.5 Cand
Female 40 4405703820 6496.11 10.87 6.45 2,72/16.3 14.0 + #
All employed, 14 andover| 28 38. = 32,25 22 3.01 5.41 3.82 2.72 1.44/10.8 14.4 12.0 10.9 6.7
Professional, technical | 4, 4g 483735 | 4.68 10.25 4.73 2.88 1.29/13 2.4 * * 37

and kindred workers

Managers, officials
‘and proprietors, 2 28TH 434 38.82.26 LT] IZ7 OF os *

except farm
Clerical and sales

‘workers (other a4 5) 3200312 2.87 5.48 2.20 2.46 1.72] 84 108 69 * 6.8
white collar)

Craftsmen, foremen 21 33 25 18 13 2.53 4.46 4,21 1.65 . 92) 12.0 . * * *
and kindred workers

Operatives and kindred 23 31 26 18 18 2.28 3.17 4.02 2.52 ~927 10,2 10.2 * * 5.2
workers, laborers

Service workers
(Gncluding private) 33 38 35 29 29 5.00 7.03 4.72 6.06 3,09) 15.4 * * * *

Farm workers zo 7 * #20 136+ * * 1.29} 6.8 * * 8 64

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person.

342



TABLE 4.01 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of activity per participant
during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by activity

National Recreation Survey

Fishing
Canoeing

Sailing

Other boating
Swimming

Water skiing
Camping

Hunting
Bicycling
Horseback riding

Playing outdoor
games or sports

Picnicking
Walking for pleasure
Driving for pleasure
Sightseeing

Attending outdoor
sports events

Attending outdoor
concerts, drama, etc.

Mountain climbing
Hiking

Nature walks
Miscellaneous

Ice skating

Snow skiing

Sledding or tobogganing

Percent participating

Days per person

Days per participant

Us NE NCS Wi] us NE NC 5 Wi] US NENG SW
21 12 20 31 16 | 1,07 78 +91 1.59.92] 5.2 64 46 5.2 5.6
1 1 a 1 a | 02 01 04 01 03) 26 * # ee
# #8 # # 1 | cor 01 + + .oz2] * * # * +
8 4 8 12 8 | .25 12 .21 +40 25] 3.2 26 28 3.5 3.3
6 7 Tag |. 83 28 32 76 89) 4.6 46 44 4.6 48
1 # 1 2 2 | .05 01 = 02 10 nn] 38 * * 40 *
4 2 2 5 7 13 03 09 17 27] 36 *  * 3.3 4.0
30 2 2 5 3 4 = 10 05 -27 wz) 50 * * 5.8 *
8 7 8 7 10 41.60 1.58 1.63 1,55 1.68 | 20.1 22.1 19.8 21.0 17.1
5 3 § 5 8 | .42 219 = 46 +58 39} 8.7 6,8 100 11.7 49
27 27-27 26 26 | 3.73 3.69 «3.28 3.96 4.25] 14.0 13.7 11.9 15.2 16.2
27 17-28 «29 «40 | 56 34 +50 -66 88) 2.1 2.0 1.8 2.3 2.2
33°37 «30-28 42 [4.49 5.19 4.123.875, 18 | 13.5 14.0 13.6 13.8 12.2
51 50 48 49 63 15.05 4.82 4.61 5.20 5.93] 9.8 9.6 95 10.7 9.3
27 2223 27 41 41.16 1.06 07 50] 4.4 4.8 5.1 4.0 37
1816 15 21 22 | «75 7 50 -98 88] 4.2 45 32 4.7 4.0
3 2 2 4 5 | .07 04 02 sw 09] 2.2 8  * 35°17
#  # # 1 1 | .03 -01 + 08 01] * * «# so #
2 2 2 2 2 | .05 04 04 .07 0.04 2.4 *  # 29° *
12 9 0126 | 61 72 -57 69 | 5.5 6.6 6.3 4.8 4.3
2 1 2 # 5 | .04 03 03 01 wi] 20 * * * 24
1 2 1 # 1 | .03 08 01 + or] 33 * * so #
# 1 # # # | or 02 01 + orto *#  &  & * #
2 3 3 1 1 |.07 213 09 04 =.03) 4.0 4.9 32 8 #

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than .5 percent.

+ Less than . 005 days per person.

305



TABLE 4.03.10 Horseback Riding: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and
days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

‘Percent participatin Days per person ‘Days per participant
‘Aul[Urban in SMA[Urban[Rural | Ant [Urban in SMA[Urban[Rural | All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder| notin |in and over [under [not in |in and over Junder| ot in fin and
characteristic 1 mil. |1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mal.| SMA | out } mil.]1 mil.| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 5 2 3 3 8 242-0305) 25 83 | 7 * * 41.0
Male (age in years) 6 3003 209 61.06 «05.23 1.26 J10.9* . * 14.0
12-17 19 2b 7 29 |1.64 13 1100 665 3.01] 88 * . * 10.3
18 - 24 10 7 18 3.11 fio 143.27 03 2.66 | * * * + *
25-44 3 1 2 # 6 +4501 02 #7 | * *  *
45 - 64 1 1 # 1 2 sao .090 #4006 | ee * so
65 and over 1 * o# #3 4300+ + + Liz} *  » * * *
Female (age in years) 4 #3 5 6 -240 4 05.2743 5.9 * * * 7.0
z-17 6 # 120 16 23) [423 + = .29 1.18 2.06 | 7.90 * * * 91
18 - 24 M 5 7 10 15 +330 .05 08.19.58 | 3.0 * * Cd
25-44 2 #4 5 2 -09 + «©.020 31 a | * ss
45 - 64 + * # #1 + + + + .o1f *#  * * * 8
65 and over # #8 # # + + + + + e+ * s o®
Family Income
Lees than $3, 000 3 1 1 2 5 +35 9.01 0.01.06 665 f10.7 * + ®
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 4 1 2 2 8 +86 601 © .07) 613-118 f13.1 00 * * * *
4,500- 5,999 6 2 5 49 49.020 «07°27 98 |B * * 10.6
6,000- 7,999 4 1 4 305 1130.01.05 16 25 | * so
8,000- 9,999 6 1 4 6 9 31.01.0409 65 | * * * 8
10,000 - 14,999 6 404 5 8 +25 16.1105 45 | ee * + *
15, 000 and over 9 5 * 20 -93 41000 * * 163] *  * * * *
White 5 203 4 8 +38 -.04 «06.26 71:4 7.6 * * 9.4
Male 6 3004 2 9 +51 .07 06.26.99: | 9.0 ® * * 14
Female 4 #3 5 7 +26 + .06 25 .46 | 5.9 * . 7.0
Non-white 3 1 # 2 7 -70 0.010 + = 202.56 | # * . “+
Male 5 2 # # 14 [a4i 02 + + 552] *  * * * +
Female 1 # # 5 2 -07 0 + + 40 02 | * ® . *
All employed, 14 and over| 4 2 2 308 +39 604041284 fo ® * * 16.2
Professional, technical | 3 3 8 # 2 +09 419° 2100 +) 04 | ek * *  *
and kindred workers
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 2 2 2 eo4 sa .02 02 fe * 8
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 4 404 6 6 +1 .04 01.2) sag J * *
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 1 3 ¢# 2 1 .02 03) +02 ~ o* * * oo.
and kindred workers 2
Operatives and kindred
perotives and kind 3 #2 2 5 #7 + 06.06 1.08 | # * *
Service workers
including private) 3 #3 a 2 -09 + 103.35 105 | * * “
Farm workers M * * * 12 275 # * * 295] *  * * * o#

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Lese than .5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person.

335



TABLE 4.02.16 Swimming:

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days

of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic
characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent ici
Socioeconomic ercent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic participating
US NENC S wW | US NE NC S WwW | US NE NC S Ww
All Classes 116 67 «17 «19 «| 153.28 1327689 | 4G 4G 4 4
Male (age in years) 13005 7 21 19 | 67.27 127 1.13 1,20] 5.3 5.1 3.9 5.4 6.3
12-17 35 13 26 49 51 |2.12 .41 .83 3.48 3.83] 61 * * 71 #
18 - 24 27 12 20 36 45 |1.13 9 .47 .80 1.69 1.65] 4.2 * * * 8
25 - 44 9 5 3 18 11 | 44.27 215 51 1} 49 * 29 *
45 = 64 301 # 5 8 | 16 03 + 1.39.21] * * * so
65 and over 2 3 1 3 * | .22  .53 116 20300 * * 8 * * *
Female (age in years) 107 «7 13 18 | .39 128.35) 42 61 | 3.8 4.2 4.7 3.4 3.3
12-17 28 16 27 28 42 | .84 .28 .72 1.00 1.49) 3.0 * * * *
18 - 24 19 8 14 24 39 | .57 610 1300.86 37 | 2.90 * * *
25 ~ 44 9 7 3 12 16 | .32 0 146 107 133) 50] 3.70 * * * 8
45 ~ 64 5 3 4 6 5 | 36 .24 .74 22 113) *  * * » *
65 and over oo. # #5 03 01+ + 7] oe # * * *
Residence in SMA 11 6 8 17 20 | .52 132 138.56 LIA | 4.7 5.2 4.9 3.4 5.6
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 9 7 7 5 22 | 45 .48 130 648 65] 4.8 6.7 * * 2.9
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 11040 9:17 16 | 235) 07.2953 OS | * 3.0 *
Rural 13. 6 8 20 22 | .82 .23 .65 .66 2.10] 6.2 * * 3.3 9.5
Not in SMA 12 5 7°17 16 | .54 110 .24 188 «56 | 4.5 * 3.6 5.3 3.5
Urban 17 6 6 26 19 ]1,04 .12 .24 1.83.72] 6.0 * sor. *
Rural, Farm 7 * 4 4 17 | 25 * 105 21 67 | * * *
Rural, Non-Farm 15 8 14 12 | 3.07 313829] 2 * 27 *
Family Income
Less than $1,500 4 # 3 6 6 |] .14 + 103 123.18] * * * * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 8 1 4 12 10 +5903 15 1.1645 | 7.6 * 9.3 *
3,000- 4,499 10 5 4 19 10 | .31 .08 112 65.38 | 3.30 * * 35 *
4,500- 5,999 12 5 7 17 24 {| 41 116 116 162.92 | 3.4 * * 3.7 3.8
6,000- 7,999 13°67 «7 22 24 | 158.27 118.86 SL | 45 * 3.9 6.4
8,000- 9,999 13,2 13 25 19 | 145 125 64057 37 | * *  *
10,000 - 14,999 17 12 41 25 21 | .9) 634 236 118 2.13] 5.5 * * s+
15,000 and over 23 21 20 * * [1.43 1.79 1.16 * «| 63 * * * #
Education, age 25 or over 6 4 2 9 9 | 29 .26 .21 131.47] 5.1 6.6 #84 50
Ayes, or less 1 2 # 1 * | .02 08 + 020 * * # . * #
5-7 yrs. 3 # 2 6 # | .04 + 102.10 + so # * s *
8 yrs. 2 # 1 4 4] 105 + 106 .06 .10f * * * so
H.S. 1 ~ 3 yrs. 4 1 1 9 8] .15  .09 .01 134 616) * * * * *
4 yee. 7 5 215 9 | .38 26 .42 161 20] 5.3 * * 420%
College 1 - 3 yrs. 1414 7 «14 22 | 1.07.80 157.56 2,66] 7.9 * * * +
4 yrs. or more 1412 8 19 22 | .66 1.16 .30 .52 .65| 46 * * * *
White 2 6 8 18 19 | 153 30 34 174 94] 45 46 44 41 5.0
Non-white 8 1 2 10 16 | .49 02 104 .87 48) 6.4 * * * +
All employed, 14 and over 10 4 17 16 | .45 0.29.15 7179] 46 * * 41 5.1
Professional, technical
aed Madred workers 15 8 10 25 19 | .50 .67 138 .43 .50] 3.5 * * so
ers, officials and 9 4 # 18 18 47 54+ 94 49 * * * * .
proprietors, except farm
Clerical and sales workers 139 6 18 23 82 .57 .26 #76 2.65] 6. * * ed
(other white collar) a 3
Craftsmen, foremen and 8 4 7 16 2 -16 08 «6230.27 02 * * * * *
kindred workers
Operatives and kindred 9 2 4 18 15 +44 07-10 1.050 51] 4.9 * * 5.90 *
workers, laborers
Service workers (including 10 # # 19 20 23 + + 7149 * * * x
private)
Farm workers 4 * 1 7 * [160 * 101.330 * * * * * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than .5 percent.
+L

than .005 days per person.

321


TABLE 4. 03. 02 Attending Outdoor Concerts, Drama, Ete: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating,
days of activity per person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected

socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
‘All[Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMAUrbaa|Rural | Al [Urban in SMA[Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over Jander| not in jin and ‘over lunder [notin |in and over Junder|20t in [in and
character! 1 mil. /1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil.]1 mit,| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mi] SMA ] out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 3 3003 5 3 |.07 .0# 105 .21 .04 faz * * 41 47
Male (age in years) 3 3003 5 2 |,06 103 .05 22 03 f24 0 * * se
12-17 5 7 4 ib 3 |.1B 12 0k Sk OB Ee * * os
18 - 24 6 6 5 18 2 |.18 .06 114 184 103 | * * * * +
25 - 44 2 2 2 2 2 |.04 .02 .05 106 .04 | * * . so
45 - 64 1 1 2 # # |.01 .02 102 + + | * * * * «
65 and over 2 2 6 # 1 }.02 .02 0 06 6) (on | . * soe
Female (age in years) 3 3003 5 3 |.07 04 = 604 19.06 2s * * LT
12-17 6 2 5 9 7 1.13.02 108) 42 | * * * *  *
18 ~ 24 5 2 3 1 5 |.08 .o2 195 110 111 | * . * * +
25 - 44 4 4 2 6 3 |.10  .06 04 =.39 06 | # * * * +
45 - 64 2 30 2 3 1 |.02 04 .02 .03 01 | * * * * *
65 and over 2 »o1 # 3 |.03  .01 109 + 103 | * * * *
Family Income
Less than $3,000 3 4 2 7 3 fir 08.0239 104 [3.0 * * “
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 2 2 4 2 2 -04 020-0406. 04 | * * * *  *
4,500- 5,999 3 3002 4 4 |,08 .03 103 126 .06 | * * * * *
6,000- 7,999 2 30 2 4 2 |.04 .03 107 06 04 | * * * * 8
8,000- 9,999 3 5 1 4 3 |.04 07.01 104 104 | * * * 8
10,000 = 14,999 5 10130 an 2.08 0120605 | * * + *
15, 000 and over 3 20 * * 5 |.04 104 * * 105 | * * * * #
White 3 2 03 5 3 |.06 .03 059 a fad « * 47
Male 2 2 4 4 2 4.05 02.06 616 103 fz * * ss
Female 3003 6 3 |.08 .04 .05 .22 .06 jz2  * “ * 18
Non-white 3 4 1 5 2 |.09 107  .02 132 .02 | * . * * 8
Male 5 7  # 10 # |.16 111 +) 65 | * * * *
Female 2 1 2 # 5 |.03 02.03 + .05 | # . * * *
All employed, 14 and over| 2 2 2 5 1 |.06 02 .05 .24 102 12.600 * * #
Professional, technical
wad Kindved wochecs 3 #8 5 1 |.04 + ww .05 01 | * * * * oo»
Managers, officials
‘and proprietor: ’ 9 #4 + + + + .of* * . oe
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 3 404 4 2 [12.04 206) 51.05 | * * * 8
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 1 # # 10 # |.03 + + 200+ | ® * * soe
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred 2 2 2 6 1 -07) 03.06 34 | * * * «8
workers, laborers
Service workers
(incleding private) 3 2 # 6 4 |.03) .02 + 10 104 | * * * so»
Farm workers 2 oe * 2 {.03 # * = 103 | # * * #

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than . 5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person.

327



TABLE 4.02.18 Water Skiing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and
daye of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic

characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Socioeconomic Percent D: 1 person iciy
Socioecone participating ays per perso! Days per participant
US NENC S W | US NE NCS WwW | US NE NC SW
All Clas 1 # 1 2 2 |[.05 .01 .o2 .10 .12 [ 38 * * 40° *
Male (age in years) 2 1 1 3 3 |.07 02 .o2 13.16 | 420% * * *
12-17 4 1 1 6 9 |.21 03.02 .39 40 eo # * *
18 - 24 5 1 3 9 5 | .10 103) .07 «21.08 * 8 ® * *
25-44 1 1 1 2 1 | 08 105 03.06.23 + 8 ® * *
45 - 64 1 # # 1 2 | 02 + + 04.04 e  * * * *
65 and over # # # # * + + + + * * * * * *
Female (age in years) 1 # 1 2 2 | 03 + .01 07.06 + # * * *
1-17 3 # 2 8 2 | .13 + .09 134 .02 * 8 ® * *
18 = 24 4 # 2 5 11 | 10 + .02 0 114.39 + #8 * *
25 - 44 1 # # # 2 | 01 + + 02.05 se 8 * .
45 ~ 64 # # # # # ++ + + + * * 8 * *
65 and over *# # HF + + + + + + * 8 * *
Residence in SMA 1 # 1 2 2 | 04 .02  .01  .05 12 + 8 * .
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) # # # # 3 | + + + + 8 8 * *
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 101 # 3 1 | 08 .04 .01 .07 .01 + 8 8 * *
Rural 2 1 2 1 3 | .07 02 .05 104.23 * oe # * *
Not in SMA 2 # 1 3 3 | .07 + 02 113.09 | 400 * * *
Urban 4 #@ 1 7 5 | 18 '+ .02 133.14 * 8 * *
Rural, Farm ee eH # + * + + + ee oF * *
Rural, Non-Farm » 1 1 2 3 | 03.01.03) 02 aD + #8 * *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 + # # #2 + + + + 02 =  # ® * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 *# # # 1 # 01 + + .01 + * * * * *
3,000- 4,499 *# # # 1 1 | cor + + 03.03 * * * * *
4,500- 5,999 1 2 # 3 1 | .07 106 + .20 .01 + * # * *
6,000- 7,999 2 # 1 5 5 | OF .01 101 10.15 + 8 * *
8,000- 9,999 30 # 4 4 5 |] 10 + 113.12 2k * eo ® * *
10,000 - 14,999 2 # 1 7 1 | 1B + 602.42 40 + 8 oe * *
15,000 and over 2 # 2 * * | 08 + 605 * * * * * *
Education, age 25 or over 1 # # 1 1 | .02 .01 01.02.07 + e  * * *
4 yrs. or le * # # # * + + + + * * * * * *
5-7 yrs. # # # 1 # + + + 01+ + * # * *
8 yrs. # # # 1 # + + + 01 + * #8 * *
HLS. 1-3 yre. # # # 1 1] cor + 4 02.01 se oe * *
4 yre 1 1 # 1 1 | .03 .08 + — .08 .03 « * # * *
College 1 ~ 3 yrs. 1 # 2 # 2] .12 + .07 + AT * 8 * * *
4 yra. or more 1 # # 2 44] 03 + + 08.09 se oe * *
White 2 # 1 3 24] .0 .01 .o2 112 112 | 39 * * 40 *
Non-white #o# # + + + + 05 ee * *
All employed, 14 and over 1 1 1 2 3 | .06 .02 .02 .08 115 | 3.9 * * * *
Professional, technical 2 ay *
and kindred workers et * z+ + tet . .
Managers, officials and
Sop eloters. exeert farm 1 # # 2 5 | 03 + + 03.10 * 8 «* * *
Clerical and sales workers 6
‘erical and salce 21 21 sMl 02.02.0663 +e  ® * *
Craftemen, foremen and
Nnded workece 1 2 # 2 # | .05 112 + 05 + + #8 * *
Operatives and kindred
Pere iaborece 1 # 1 2 2 o4 + 02.0706 ~*~ * * * *
Service workers (including 302 3 6 2] .12 .02 09 128.02 * # # * *
private)
Farm workers 1 * # # * | oz * + + * * ko ® * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than . 005 days per person.

323



TABLE 4.03.11 Hunting: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participatin Days per person Days per participant
; , ‘Al[Urban in SMA[Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMAJUrbanjRural | _All[Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder| not in {in and over Junder Rot in [in and over Junder| notin jin and
characteristic Timi. |} mit] SMA | out Tmil, |} mil.| SMA | out 1 mil. {1 mil.| SMA] out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 3 »o4 3008 14.03.0307 «26 5.0 * * 5.8
Male (age in years) 5 2 2 5 9 |.28 06 «06 1353 [5.3 . * 62
12-17 17 2 6 19 25 |.95 .02 110 811.71 |5.5 * * 6.7
18 - 24 4 4 ¢ 3 6 |.32 104 + 08 .78 | * * * * *
25 - 44 4 2 # 1 7 |.i7 106 +) 01.34 | ® * * * *
45 - 64 2 1 3 1 3 |.09 109.18 = 02.08 | * * * * *
65 and over 2 3 # 3 2 |.09 107 + 033 3 | # * * *  *
Female (age in years) 1 # # 11 jor + + 02.02 | * * * ed
12-17 2 * # # 5 |.04 + + + 09 | * * * * *
18 = 24 1 # # 4  # [oz + + zwo+[* * * * *
25 - 44 ¢ 1 # # 1 for cor + + 02 | * * * * +
45 - 64 # # # # # |e + + + 4 |* * * * *
65 and over # # # # # |e + + + 4+ |* * * so *
Family Income
Less than $3,000 3 201 3 4 |.14 03.07.04 23 | * * * ad
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 3 »o4 # 5 |.19 111 104 + 36 | * * + #
4,500- 5,999 4 11 307 [115 104 101 28 3.8 * + #
6,000- 7,999 1 #4 5 1 |.03 + .o2 115 .02 | * * + * +
8,000- 9,999 3 2 # 4 5 05 02 + 0 .09 | * * * * *
10,000 - 14,999 2 # # # 5 |.2l + + + 52] * ’ * * *
15,000 and over 5 308 * 15 |.07 105 * * i]s * * * *
White 3 » 1 2 5 |.14 02.01.07 126/50 * * * 5.7
Male 5 1 a |.27  .04 .02 113 .52]5.3 * * + 61
Female 1 # # r o1 for + + 02.02 | * * * so *
Non-white 3 2 2 5 5 |. .11 115.08 32 | * * *  *
Male 6 2 5 1 a1 |.34 119 239° 210 170] * * * * #
Female # 1 # # # |.o1 102 + + +] 8 * * +
All employed, 14 and over| 2 1 ou 2 4 |.12 105.05 04 wz fag ® * * 5.3
Professional, technical +
and kindred workers 2 5 2 # |.03 08 + = 02+ * * oe
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 2 * + 3 5 |. + + 06.27 | * * * *
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 2 #4 33 | .05 + © 603.09 09 | * * * 7 *
white collar)
Craftemen, foremen 2 30 O# 2 2 |.09 .12 + .08 v.12] * * . * +
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred
>peratives and Kind 3 au # 7. |.22 10 04 + aa] * * * so *
ncleae ete) 1 * # # 2 | 04 + + + iz} * * + #
Farm workers 5 * + * 5 |.sr * * + 26] * * * * o#

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person.

336



TABLE 4.02.13 Picnics: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic char-

acteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Socioeconomic participating Days per person Days per participant
US_NENC 5 W | US NE NC SW | US NE NC SW
All Classes 27: «17 28 29 «40 56 34 - 50 66 88 2.1 2.0 1.8 2.3 2.2
Male (age in years) 25 13 27 29 «33 .50 25 45 .67 66 2.0 1.9 7 2.3 2.0
12-17 41 23 52 44 43 82 41 87 1.09 174 2.0 * 17 2.5 *
18 - 24 34 31 «(39-39-25 56 43 47 .79 45 1.6 Ad * 2.0 = *
25-44 28 #13 30 34 40 .58 30 52 -80 81 2.1 . 18 2.3 2.0
45-64 14°47 «14 «17 2h 29-215 223 4) 37 2.0 * * 2.5 *
65 and over 8 # oun 3. * 24 + 25 . 03 * * * * * *
Female (age in years) 30 20 28 29 47 63.42 54 64 1.09} 2.1 2.1 1.9 2.2 2.3
12-17 51 39 45 51 79 1.20 1,04 80 1.29 1.88 2.3 * 1.8 2.6 2.4
18 - 24 45 38 44 48 47 1.06 .78 1.01 1,00 1.74 2.4 * 2.3 21 *
25-44 32 23 30 31 60 64 43 56 64 1,15 2.0 1.9 19 2.1 2.1
45 - 64 18 9 21 «19 27 36.13 37 42 57 1g . 1.8 220 *
65 and over 9 5 7 5 2 15.13.1206 4B] * nd
Residence in SMA 26 15 28 35 37 .530 27 48 81 . 84 2.0 1.8 17 2.3 2.3
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 19 10 22 33 34 -330 16 36 59 69 1.7 1.6 1.6 Ld 2.0
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 30 18 34 34 35 168.39 61.90.92 | 2.3 22 18 2.7 2.6
Rural 3323 32 «39 «42 63 39 54 75 96 1901.7 17 1.9 2.3
Not in SMA 29 24 27 25 45 -61  .60 53 56 94 2.1 2.4 1g 2.2 2.1
Urban 33 27 31 33 40 -79° 66 .73 .80 192 2.4 2. 2.4 2.3
Rural, Farm 24 * 24 16 40 42 * 38 26 62 1.8 * * * 15
Rural, Non Farm 28 24 27 23 54 157.4600 6495024] 2.00 180 2.1 2.3
Family Income
Less than $1,500 12°7~«13:«212~—«#B 20.16 19 18 39 17 * * . *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 22 15 16 25 35 .35 0.25 27 40 51 16 . * 16° *
3,000- 4,499 25 18 18 32 39 55.33 33 -70 1.12 2.2 1.8 Ls 2.2 2.9
4,500- 5,999 33°23 35 «438 «#37 66.42 . 58 .89 76 2.0 1.8 1.6 2.4 2.1
6,000- 7,999 30 15 29 34 53 .70 239 .50 1.10 1.09 2.30 2.7 1.7 3.2 2.0
8,000- 9,999 34°15 49 42 33 .76 .33 0 1,03 87 90 2.2 * 21 22 *
10,000 - 14,999 35 21 35 32 54 +66 .26 66 -58 1.26 1.9 * 1.9 *
15,000 and over 25 13 29 * bd 59.23 +76 * bd 2.4 * * * *
Education, age 25 or over 22 12 22 23 36 44.23 50 76 2.0 2.0 1.8 2.2 21
4 yrs. or le 9 2 3 1 * | 12.05 15 + * * * *
5-7 yrs. 13° 6 #12 15 17 20.09 229 25 1.6 * . * *
8 yrs. 17 13 14 19-35 .28 623 +32 57 1.6 * 15 * .
‘HLS. 1 - 3 yrs. 21 11 23 25 25 36 24 46 41 1.7 * La 1.8 *
4 yrs. 27: 11 30 30 42 60 .22 80 90 2.2 * 2.0 2.7 2.21
College 1 - 3 yrs. 31 #18 29 30 53 77) 622 +97 1.25 2.5 . * . 2.4
4 yra. or more 32 24 30 32 46 .71 £62 60 1.30 2.2 * * * *
White 28 «#17 28 #30 41 58.35 51 272 .89 2.1 2.0 1.8 2.4
Non-white 23 9 24 23 36 -40  .10 40 36 84 17 * * Ls
All employed, 14 and over 26 14 29 29 38 .530 227 50 63 82 2.0 19 1.8 2.2 21
Professional, technical
‘and kindred workers 34 28 35 37 39 77) «55 93 94 274 2.3 * * * *
Managers, officials and 28 19 33 27 31 | .60 .44 61.73 159] 2.1 * * * *
proprietors, except farm
Clerical and sales workers 27 9 29 29 «48 -58 13 +51 72 1.26 2.2 * 7 2.5 2.6
(other white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen and 28 19 27 31 36 48 35 43 65 -51 1.7 * . * *
kindred workers
Operatives and kindred 24 10 27 30 37 40.18 235 53 .75 17 * 1.3 1.8 *
workers, laborers
Service workers (including 25 8 25 25 45 .50 219 +45 56 86 2.0 . * . .
private)
Farm workers 20 * 24 22 * [- “4 * 37 +42 * 2.2 * * * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent:
+ Less than .005 days per person.

a8



TABLE 4.02.05 Boating Other Than Sailing Or Canoeing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating,
days of activity per person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major re-

gions by selected socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent i
Socioeconomic ercent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic Participating
US_NENC S W US NE NG SW Us NE NC Sw
All Classes 8 4 8 12 8B +25 120.22 4025 3.20 2.6 2.8 3.5 3.3
Male (age in years) 10 6 9 15 8 | .35 19 .27 156 136 | 35 3.0 3.2 3.6 *
2-17 16 8 18 24 9 | .63 113 156 1.19 115 | 3.8 * * * *
18 - 24 15 9 15 21 12 420 34 61.42.28 2.9 * * * *
25-44 12 10 9 «17 10 -47 33-3266 67 «| 40 ~ 3.8 *
45 - 64 5 2 4 10 3 -14  ,07 .05 628. 16 2.8 * * * *
65 and over 301 12 8 04 104 «01 02 * * * * *
Female (age in years) 6 3 7 8 7 +160 04 16.2615 26 * 24 3.3 *
12-17 149 20 16 9 +330 15.38.5709 2.30 * * * *
18 - 24 13° 2 16 13 24 | 134 07 136 37° 61 | 2.60 * * * *
25-44 5 3 3 7 6 | .12 04 105 128 115 | 2.7 * * * *
45 - 64 30 # 2 5 3 +09 + +14 212 04 * bd * * *
65 and over 1 # 2 3 2 +03 + +03 .04 £10 * * * * *
Residence in SMA 7 4 6 12 8 20.10 6200 «300 31 3.0 2.7 3.2 2.5 4.0
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 5 4 5 2 9 | .14 111 108 103 140 J 28 * * * *
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 8 4 8 12 7 -25 13) 626.40 12s 32 a
Rural 8 3 7 16 6 +230 .08) 633.2136 | 3.0 * * *
Not in SMA 10 7° 9 «1 7 -31 0.17) 6220 4718 3.30 * 2.4 4.2 *
Urban 12 5 10 16 11 +38 .130 622 58.29 * * 37 *
Rural, Farm 5 * 6 4 2 ] .13) * 08 117 06 * * * *
Rural, Non-Farm 10 7 10 11 8 | .34 116 129° 250 15 | 3.5 * 2.8 4700 *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 3 # 3 4 6 +0900 + +06 .09° 33 * * * * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 4° # 2 6 6 | 07 + 04 .4l 213 * * * * *
3,000- 4,499 5 1 3 10 5 | .12 .03) .08 624 609 | 2.30 * * *
4,500- 5,999 10 7 9 16 5 2330062206270 65 1 3.5 0 * * 41 *
6,000- 7,999 9 7 10 15 5 | .32 120 .22 174 115 | 3.4 * * *
8,000- 9,999 12 4 13 19 16 | 137 107.29 74.54 | 3.0 * * *
10,000 - 14,999 wz 6 12 21 11 -46.10 634.76 79«| 3B * * *
15,000 and over 4067«15 * * | 149 1230 175 ® * * * * * *
Education, age 25 or over 6 4 4 9 6 | .19° .10 112.290 25 | 34 2.8 3.0 3.4 4k
4 yrs. or less # # # # ® + + + + * * * * * *
5-7 yrs. 392 1 5 # +08 605 0119+ * * * * *
8 yrs. 4 3 3 6 4 +1013 05.16. 04 * * * * *
HLS. 1-3 yrs. 6 3 2 12 6 +18 .07 05.38.25 | 3.2 * * *
4 yrs. 7 4 6 12 8 +2709 «2147 34 3.600 * * * *
College 1 ~ 3 yrs. 7 1 8 8 10 | .36 03 142 .41 164 * * * * *
4 yrs. or more 10 12 7 18 4 | .26 136 109.400 15 * * * * *
White 8 5 8 13 8 .27 1222 AT aT | 32 2.7 2.9 36 34
Non-white 4°93 3 4 4 | .05 .06 .03 .05 .08 * * * * *
a sraPioyeds “ and over 9 5 8 13 9 +28 414.23 406 | 2 FO 31 40
‘and Kindred workers: 414 7 27 11 | 144 400 1088] *
eon ehotere. eenaet term 7 # 7 1 3 | .21 + 12 158.05 “8 8 *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 10° 5 10 13 11 | .35 210.29 1450 71-4 35 * * *
Craftsmen, foremen and
Nadeed workers 1308 13 18 11 | 1430 31.51 48 38 | 33 * * *
Operatives and kindred :
Workers, laborers 6 3 5 811 18.07 247s 32 fe « * *
Service yrommer® (including 6 # 9 9 4 | .200 + 122 44 04 * * * * *
Farm workers 6 * 4 5 * 11300 * 04 16 * * * * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person,

310



TABLE 4. 03. 08

Fishing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating,

activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected

socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

days of activity per person and days of

‘Percent participating

Daye per person

Days per participant

‘All[Urban in SMAJUrban[Rural [All [Urban in SMA|Urban[Rural | All [Urban in SMA[Urban[Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder] notin jin and over [under |Rot in jin and over [under| Ot in jin and
characteristic 1 mil.}1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil,| SMA | out 1 mil. {1 mit] SMA] out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 2110 19 29 1.07) 442) 1831.39 1.41 15.20 42 44 48 5.9
Male (age in years) 290 16 2938932, 1.68 70 1.54 1.84 2.24 15.8 4.4 5.2 4.7 6.9
12-17 52.230 525462 3.450 1.27 2.25 3.40 4.63 16.6 © * 6.3 7.8
18 - 24 34 2002« 25 474g 1.50.71 .73 1.32 2.54 ]44  *#  ® = 5.8
25 - 44 2817 34004327 1.75.66 2.30 2.16 1.99 6.2 * 6.8 5.0 7.3
45 - 64 2114 23 30k 1.07.61 1.09 1.08 1.34 J5.0  *#  # + 61
65 and over 307 1000 2104 :77 4942.90.09 [6.2 * *
Female (age in years) 1304 10 1916 “5200 14.27) 9965 * 2.7 5.1 4.0
12-17 20007 19-3322 -50 09.34.8760 * * * 27
18 - 24 % 5 «15 237 +61 07.26 1.37.67 ‘8 * *
25 - 44 4 04 20 1228 +51 622.391.0855 * + 3.0
45 - 64 1003 7 ww 13 -47 14 081.0862 cd * 4.8
65 and over 5 # 3 49 56 + 38.27 1.18 s  * * *
Family Income
Less than $3,000 200 2 12 264 1.03.13 36 1.39135 [5.3 * * 5.3 5.6
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 20 6 16 3023 1.09.28 691.69 1.45 [5.6 * * 5.6 6.2
4,500- 5,999 24 12 200 283 118.50 .76 942.76 [4.9 * 3.8 3.3 5.8
6,000- 7,999 22 1300 «25 33k 1.36.68 1.80 2.18 1.28 [6.2 * 7.1 6.6 5.8
8,000- 9,999 21017 253219 -80 69.79 «1.21 «474: (3.80 + 4.0
10,000 - 14,999 17 100 200259 +76 43-550 64 112 [4 * *
15, 000 and over 15 8 * «24 -35 15 * * 59 | * + * * *
White 20 1 192623 1,08 647 88 (1.30 1.37 15.3 4.3 45 5.0 5.9
Male 29° 18 = 30 3532, 1,72 .78 1,62 1.79 2.21 16.0 4.4 5.4 5.1 7.0
Female 3004 °° 1815 +4916 6270.86 61 13.90 #2 4B 4
Non-white 2 4 13 5036 1.03.16 652 2.05 1.96 |46 * #* 4.1 5.4
Male 3000 8 2H 6889. 1.33.32 83 2.12 2.64 14.5 *  # . *
Female 1 OF 6 3234 76 + 32 198 1.37 [48 *  # * *
All employed, 14 and over| 2113 18 29 as Li 653 1.02 1.19 1.46 45.20 4.1 5.7 4.1 5.7
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 1418 15 199 +5800 658.87) 37 5H [4 * *
Managers, officials
‘and proprietors, 155 18 2020 -68 08 «36 89 1.27 [4.50 . .
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 20 14 9 26 26 -98 470.44 811.53 [5.0 * 8
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 3101337 4034 1.49 .70:1.97 1.201.77 |4.9  *#  ® * 5.2
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred
rperetives and hind 2 18 «= 25398 1.5300 6711.92 84.177 (5.8 * * 4.7 63
Service workers
including private) 2 2 7 24 1B +85 02-30-2233 1.61 [6.8 * * * *
Farm workers 200 * * 30 1.22 * * * 120 |48  *  # * 40

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than .5 percent.

+ Less than .005 days per person.

333



TABLE 4.03.05 Boating Other Than Sailing Or Canoeing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating,

days of activity per person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected
socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent participatin, ‘Days per person Days per participant
All| Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural All [Urban in SMA [Urban/Rural All| Urban in SMA|Urban}/Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder| Bot in in and over [under [not in [in and ‘over Junder|n0tin fin and
characteristic 1 mil. }1 mit] SMA] out 1 mil.]1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil. |1 mit. SMA | oat
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 8 5 8 12 8 +25 14 125 - 38 226 13.2 2.8 3.2 3.20 3.3
Male (age in years) 106 9 15 10 «1.350 2238 B37 8S 8 OD
12-17 16 5 15 21 19 63 12 48 79.80 13.8 * * bd
18 - 24 15 6 20 24 15 +42 26 48 -50 148 12.9 * * *
25-44 12 12 oT 18 10 AT 44 +63 59.40 14.0 . * *
45 - 64 5 3 4 8 6 |.14 105 116 133 113 |2e * * *
65 and over 3 2 # 8 2 04 205 + 08 04 * * * *
Female (age in years) 6 4 7 9 6 .16 06 15 129.16 [2.6 * 2.1 3.3
12-17 122 | 336 27 oz wai f23 * *
18 - 24 13 10 16 12 13 34 .29 36 35.33 42.6 * * *
25 - 44 5 3 7 5 4 «12 204 .16 14 15 [2.7 * * *
45 - 64 3 1 3 7 2 09 .O1 ~05 -18 11 . * . .
65 and over 1 4 1 4 1 |.03 + 101 111 104 | * * * *
Family Income
Less than $3,000 4 2, 1 8 3 08 04 02 18 .08 12.3 * . * *
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 5 2 7 10 4 212 204 18 +25 .08 /2.3 * . . *
4,500- 5,999 10 4 12 12 ll -33 rece 27 430.44 13.5 * * . 4.1
6,000- 7,999 9 4 12 13 10 .32 .07 57 48.31 43.4 * bd . 2.9
8,000- 9,999 12 10 eBy 15 14 37 38 28 ~30 141 13.0 * . . *
10,000 - 14,999 12 3% 9 25 10 46 32 1.09) .39 13.8 bd ad * *
15, 000 and over 14 9 * * 24 Ad +22 * * 1.05 * * * * *
White 5 9 13 8 27 .16 28 +42 628 13.2 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.3
Male ll 6 10 16 ll 38 24 43 -53 39 13.7 * 4.2 3.3 3.6
Female 4 7 10 6 17 07 16 -320 17 12.6 * 2.2 2.8
Non-white 4 4 3 8 2 05 05 05 +09 .03 * * * * *
Male 5 6 # 10 4 . 08 .10 + 120.07 * * * . *
Female 2 1 5 5  # |.03  .01 08 105 + | * * * + #
All employed, 14 and over} 9 6 8 14 9 28 18 +29 44.27 13.2 3.0 3.8 3.1 3.0
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 14 14 10 26 ll 44 56 . 50 -74 £18 13.1 * * * *
Managers, officials
and proprietors. 7 6 2 4 Bf 2k wa 027 * * *~ *
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 10 4 6 10 16 35 08 20 29° 64 13.5 . * * *
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen
and kindred workers 13 7 21 18 10 43 32 87 ~28 .31 13.3 * * . *
Operatives andkindred | 6 4 3 14 6 |.18 610 1434 8 j2.8® * so.
Service work:
{including private) 6 8 6 |.20 103 114 151 116] * * * * *
Farm workers 6 * * * 5 |.13 * * 113] * * * . oo

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than . 005 days per person.

330



TABLE 4.02. 02

Attending Outdoor Concerts, Drama, Etc;

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating,
days of activity per person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major re-
gions by selected socioeconomic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

j Percent D icipant
Socioeconomic ercent Days per person ays per participant
characteristic Pasticipeting

US NENC S W | US NE NC  S WwW | US NE NC SW
All Classes 3 92 2 4 °5 -07 04 02,12 09 220° % * 35° 17
Male (age in years) 392 2 3 4 +06 .04 1020.12.07 240% * * *
12-17 5 5 9 4 2 +15 10.09.2506 * * * * *
18 - 24 6 6 # 8 10 sWBo 612 + 43.10 * * * * *
25-44 2 1 13 4 -04 01.02.0510 * * * * *
45 - 64 1 1 # # 2 -01  .01 0 + + 02 * * * * *
65 and over 24 1 4 * 02.04 «.0) + * * * * * *
Female (age in years) 302 2 4 6 .07) 0.03) 603 13D 210 * * * *
12-17 6 5 4 11 2 +1301 .04 28.04 * * * * *
18 - 24 5 2 5 5 11 -08 02.05.06. 34 * * * * *
25-44 4 2 # 5 10 +1002 + 2k AB, * * * * *
45 - 64 2 2 2 2 2 -02 .03° .02 02. 02 * * * * *
65 and over 2 1 1 # 7 +03 OL 06 + 07 * * * * *
Residence in SMA 392 13 7 -04 03 02.04 13 | 16 * * *
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 3020103 8 104.03) «10203 * * * * *
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 302 2 4 4 05.04 «04.05.07 so * * * *
Rural 302 1 1 8 +05 602-01 03.18 * * * * *
Not in SMA 30303 4 3 +10 06.03.1703 29 °° * * 4.5 *
Urban 5 5 4 7 2 .210 09° 04 639. 02 4.1 * * * *
Rural, Farm 308 3 # 7 0 * 04 + .10 * * * * *
Rural, Non-Farm 2 ¢# 23 # -04 + ©0207 * * * ‘
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 23 1 # 6 .02 03 01+). 06 * * * * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 5 5 2 6 8 +1706 .02,- 33s 4 * * bd bd *
3,000- 4,499 2 1 2 2 8 +04 04 = .03 03.09 * * * bd *
4,500- 5,999 3 1 15 5 +08 01.01 18.12 * * * * *
6,000- 7,999 2 3 1 3 4 +04 .03° .03 06 =. 08 * * * * *
8,000- 9,999 3091 6 1 5 +04 01.06.04. 08 * * * + +
10,000 - 14,999 5 6 2 10 3 +08 610.02 15.04 * * * * *
15,000 and over 303 4 * & 04 106 04 * * * * * *
Education, age 25 or over 2 1 1 2 5 -04 02" .02 .07 -.08 | 2.0 * * * *
# # # 1 * + + +  .01 * * * * * *
11 # # 3 -01 0h + + 03 * * * * *
22 2 # 7 :03° 02 «050 #07 * * * * *
2 # 1 4 4 -04 + 01 AL 04 * * * * *
2 2 # 3 3 +06 602 + 19. 05, * * * * *
College 1 - 3 yre. 4 3 1 8 7 +06 05.01.08 12. * * * * *
4 yrs. or more 4°13 #15 :07) 03.03 #28 * * * * .
White 302 2 4 5 +06 04 02 112, 08 | 2.1 * 3.4 17
Non-white 3 2 3 8 +09 02.0213. a2 * * * s+
All employed, 14 and over 2 2 1 3 4 +06 03.01.13. 07 260 * * * *
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 3 # 4 # 6 (04 + 8 2B * * *  * *
ee ren tenant farm ## #2 4 re a
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 303 # 6 5 120.03 #3210 * * * * *
Craftsmen, foremen and
Nindved workers 1 2 # 2 # :03° 6020 + 07 # * * * * *
iL acinenhae pr orrnnaiad 2 2 1 4 3 | .07 105 101 217.03 e 8 eee
Service workers (including 302 ¢# 8 103.02 + ~~ 05.08 * * e o* *
Farm workers 2 * 1 # * .03 * (08 4 * * * * 8 *

* Omitted becaui
# Less than . 5 percent.

+ Less than .005 days per person.

of insufficient sample size.

307



TABLE 4.02.01 Adjusted distribution of sample persons 12 years and over
during March-May 1961: Population equals 29, 600 times adjusted sample

persons National Recreation Survey Data
Socioeconomic Days per person
haracteristi
characteristic TS NE NSE
All Classes 4464 1160 1291 1313 700
Male (age in years) 2134 580 583 634 337
12-17 326 -79°=«B2B AT
18 - 24 244 68 «597740
25 - 44 734 196 «213 201124
45 - 64 594 169 «14817998
65 and over 236 68 «= 8} 5928
Female (age in years) 2330 580 708 679 363
12-17 316-74 9293857
18 - 24 283 60 99 «8638
25 ~ 44 800 216 «236 «221 «127
45 - 64 639° 151 187 202,99.
65 and over 292 -7902«94 774
Residence in SMA 2530 919 «717 489 405
‘Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 1O1l = 483-312 58 158
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 848 228 237 «272111
Rural 671 208 «168159136
Not in SMA 1934 241 574 824295,
Urban 658 098147302,
Rural, Farm 391 29°«122s1 86
Rural, Non-Farm 885 114 305 366 = 100
Family Income
Less than $1,500 442-74 «107-210 51
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 566 110 «144 «241 7
3,000- 4,499 728 204 196 «23593
4,500- 5,999 896 226 «274 «240156
6,000 - 7,999 786 220 260° «175131
8,000- 9,999 404 122 119° 8479
10,000 - 14,999 331-90 «1007170
15, 000 and over W710 700 55238
Education, age 25 or over 3284 876 «952938518
4 yrs. or 1 242 «57° 3812720
5-7 yrs. 41598 «108-150 59
8 yrs. 576 154 218 «135 69
S.1- 3 yrs. 573 160 16316783,
Ayre. 939 259° 265 «233182
College 1 - 3 yrs. 281 74 84 64 59
4 yrs. or more 258 74 766246
White 3995 1074 1201 1095 625
Non-white 469° 86 «= 9021878
*
All employed, 14 and over 2205 574 «629658344
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 220 78 71 SL GR

Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm
ee ea ere 453° 117 133-141 62
Graftemen, foremen and
kindred workers

222 «5269 239

298 «84 0848347

Operati a
Workers, laborere 536 166 «13616965,
Service workers {including ase 63658798
Farm workers 17% = 14717388

* Employment status and occupation were unknown for 81 adjusted sample
persons 14 years and over.

306


TABLE 4. 02. 14 Playing Outdoor Games Or Sports: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of
activity per person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by

selected socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
. ; Percent
Sociow economic participating Days per person Days per participant
US _NE NC 5 W | US NE NC SW | US NE NC 5 WwW
All Classes 27 27 27 26 26 (3.73 3.69 3.28 3.96 4.25( 14,0 137 119 15.2 16.0
Male (age in years) 31 31 32 32 28 [4.94 5.38 4.17 5.10 5.23] 16.0 17.5 13.2 15.9 18.5
12-17 81 85 87 78 74 1.80 25.54 18.74 20.20 24.90| 26,8 30.1 21.6 25.9 33.4
18 - 24 53 43 59 58 52 [4.84 5.05 4.49 4.66 5.38] 9.1 * 7.6 8.0 *
25-44 28 33 28 27 25 [2.47 3.10 2.42 1.79 2.66 8.7 9.5 87 6.5 10.6
45 - 64 9 9 12 6 6 | 58 154 4.54 «75 AO] 6B * x
65 and over 293 1 # * | 43° 192 46 HO  o* * * *
Female (age in years) 23 23 24 20 25 | 2.63 1.99 2.53 2.88 3.35] 11.5 8.6 10.6 14.2 13.7
2-17 66 73 63 62 70 {11.63 10.01 10,40 13,31 12,98| 17.5 13.7 16.5 21.3 18.5
18 - 24 43 45 53 33 39 | 2.42 1.62 2.28 2.52 384 5.6 * 43  * *
25-44 19 21 18 17 22 [1.57 1.16 2.95 1.64 1.42) 8.1 5.4 10.7 9.5 *
45 - 64 74 9 6 6 | .79 140 80 69 1.53] 12.0 * * * o*
65 and over 1 1 # 1 # |] 002 106 + re * s+
Residence in SMA 27 27 29 28 25 | 3.87 3.68 3.31 4.82 4.12 14.2 13.9 114 17.3 16.2
Uxban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 26 23 30 26 27 |3.29 2.71 3.80 4.41 3.66 12.7 11.9 12.6 * 134
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 27 27 30 22 32 | 3.96 4.90 3.48 3.55 4.07 14.8 18.3 11.8 15.9 12.6
Rural 30 35 26 38 18 | 4.61 4.62 2.15 7.13 4.68 15.4 13.2 82 18.9 *
Not in SMA 26 28 25 25 27 | 3.56 3.69 3.23 3.45 4.43 13.8 13.1 12.7 13.8 16.1
Urban 28 29 28 28 30 | 4.65 5.31 3.69 4.36 6.11 16.5 * 13.2 15.7 20.5
Rural, Farm 20 * 13 23 24 [2.28 * 1.48 2.42 3.09 11.3 * * 105 *
Rural, Non-Farm 27 29 29 23 28 | 3.32 2.50 3.71 3.13 3.74 12.5 8.6 12.7 13.5 *
Family Income
Less than $1,500 12 8 10 14 8/141 .46 1.65 1.49 194 122 * * 104 *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 20 21 17 23 15 | 3.00 3.67 2.49 2.97 3.1) 149 * * 128 *
3000- 4,499 23 24 20 26 16 | 3.36 3.44 3.01 3.55 3.49 14.9 14.6 14.8 13.7 *
4,500 - 5,999 28 28 30 26 29 | 3.97 2.70 2.77 5.88 5.00 14.1 97 9.2 22.4 17.3
6,000- 7,999 30 28 30 30 31 | 3.92 4.11 3.03 3.95 5.39 13.1 14.6 10.0 13.0 17,
85000- 9,999 37 35 38 43 33 | 4.60 4.98 4.64 3.09 12.4 14.1 12.3 12.8 *
10,000 - 14,999 37 38 44 31 31 | 5.47 4.94 5.39 4.84 14.8 13.1 12.2 *
15, 000 and over 37,39 31 «* «* | 6.30 7.27 6.40 16.8 * +
Education, age 25 or over 1415 14 13 14 | 122 1.23 1.31 1.06 1.34 8.7 8.0 9.0 8.4 9.6
4 yrs. or less 2 7 # 2 #{ 109 1300 + 10300* * * * * +
5-7 yrs. 7 5 6 9 7{ 53 195 107 47 184 0 * * * +
8 yr: 6 7 6 5 9 +29 23 15.640 144 * * * *
HS. 1-3 yrs. 415 17-137: | 142 21] 3.066244 10.3 * ‘oe
4 yes. 19 20 20 21 12 | 1.78 1.50 1.71 2.47 1.44 9.6 7.6 8.6 12.0 *
College 1 - 3 yrs. 22 28 19 12 27 | 1.74 1.36 1.06 156 4.44 8.0 * * +
4 yrs. or more 31 26 32 27 41 | 2.47 3.59 2.15 1.95 184 8.1 * . eo
White 26 27 27 25 25 | 3.71 3.82 3.25 4.03 3.84 14.1 13.9 11.9 16.0 15.5
Non-white 29 20 29 30-39 | 3.97 2.05 3.64 3.61 7.64 13.6 * * za. *
All employed, 14 and over 23 23 22 22 26 | 1.90 1.96 1.57 1.68 2.84 83 85 7.1 7.6 10.8
Professional, technical
‘and Kindred workers 34 33 31 31 40 | 2.86 3.86 2.48 2.88 2.04 8.4 * * *
eee iire tsapt term, 19 15 26 21 10] 1.54 .92 2.13 2.26 119 8.0 * * * *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 28 31 28 25 34 | 2.31 1.83 2.08 1.26 6.14 81 5.9 7.5 5.1 *
Craftsmen, foremen and
Kindred workers 19 25 17 22 9 | 1.32 2.34 79 1450 19 6.9 * * + *

Operatives and kindred
workers, labore:

Service workers (including
private) 18 13 12 14 37 | 1.70 1.30 .72 173 4.94 9.5 * . *o*

Farm workers 130 * 7 16 * | 1390 * “Bloat * * * 8

23 19 26 24 23| 1.84 1.61 1.76 2.10 1.849 8.1 8.6 6.8 8.9 *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
than . 005 days per person.

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TABLE 4.02.04 Bicycling: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days

of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic
characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
js Percent ici
Socioeconomic pai rticipating Days per person Days per participant
US NENC S W | US NE NC S WwW | US NE NC SW
All Classes 8 7 8 7 10 | 1.60 1.58 1.63 1.55 1.68]20.1 22,1 19.8 21.0 17.1
Male (age in years) 8 8 9 8 7 | 2.27 2.20 2.44 2.04 2.57/28.6 28.3 27.3 26.4 *
12-17 41 42 51 35 40 | 13,96 15.56 16.36 9.97 17.15]33.7 37.2 31.9 28.7 *
18 - 24 4 4 # 5 5 ee Se * id
25-44 305 4 2 2 127.1936 2038] * * *
45 - 64 #o# 1 # # + + 20 + + “8 * »
65 and over eo # # # * + + + + * * # * “ *
Female (age in years) 8 7 8 7 12 -98 697.96 1.09.86 112.4 14.8 12.6 15.5 6.9
12-17 3934 41 38 46 | 5.48 7.09 4.76 6.87 2.25]14.0 + 1.5 18.30 *
18 - 24 6 8 5 5 8 1.00.15 1.92 .28 161} *  * * *
25 - 44 5 3 4 4 12 1320.12 «21.30 88] 6.3 * * *
45 - 64 211 # 1 104.0) 01.06 tO] * * * #
65 and over # # # # # + + + + + 8 * * 8
Residence in SMA 8 7 7 8 8 | 1.65 1.80 1.44 1.89 1,38/21.8 25.4 19.5 23.7 16.4
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 6 6 7 9 4 | 1.39 1.38 1.82 .72  .82/22.7 * * so #
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 8 8 8 6 11 1.60 2.64 1.20 1.62 .28}21.2 0 * * Sab
Rural 109 8 1 1) | 2,08 1.85 1,06 2.76 2.91/21.5 * * * *
Not in SMA 8 7 9 7 12 | 1.54 175 1.86 1.35 2,10/18.2 * 20.1 19.2 17.7
Urban 10 9 7 «7 «19 «| 1.40 1.28 1.12 .84 3.41[14.7 0 * * s *
Rural, Farm 7 * 3 11 6 | 155 * 1652.19 2.18) *  * * #
Rural, Non-Farm 8712 5 9 1.64.47 2.70 1.41 .59/19.6 * 216 * *
Family Income
Less than $1,500 4 12 6 4 -93 200-668 «70 3.41] * * * ied
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 7 6 5 8 6 185 1,06 58 .72«1.48/12.6 0 * * * *
3,000- 4,499 7 8 6 6 8B 1.47 1.10.72 2.77 .S4/21.4 0 * * * 8
4,500- 5,999 76 7 70 1.55.96 2.07 1.41 1.74/21.8 0 * * *  *
6,000- 7,999 9 6 10 6 14 | 2.03 2.50 1.77 .76 3.48/23.8  * * *  *
8,000- 9,999 11 8 14 11 10 | 1.83 1.99 1.86 2.24 1.10/16.8  * * * #
10,000 - 14,999 109 9 15 7 | 2.78 3.19 3.14 4.31 19} 27.9 * * “ *
15,000 and over 13°13 220 * 1.86 2.29 2.84 * * "8 * *
Education, age 25 or over 2 2 2 1 4 +18 .07) 14 1333) 6.9 * * *
4 yre. or leas # ¢ # # ® + + + + * = # * *  *
5-7 yrs. 1 # 2 # 2 -030 + 09 + -o2] * * * *
8 yrs. »o1 #1 # -01 .01 + «0 # so * * +
HLS, 1 - 3 yrs. 2 4 2 2°21 .15 0.07 -12 629 -l2l* . * * *
4 yrs. 2 1 1 21 5 +120 .05 08 «£10. 33] * * * *
College 1 - 3 yrs. 5 3 6 2 10 -46 0.03) «6270 ML 1.63 * * * “ *
4 yrs. or more 7:5 9 6 4 .82 .50 «7465 0) * * * *
White 8 7 9 6 10 1.63 1.61 1.71 1.56 1.60] 20,8 21.9 19.8 25.4 16.1
Non-white 5 2 149 1.390 1.17.44 1.53) 2.37) 15.2 * * ud *
All employed, 14 and over 3.3 4 3 6 -40° 610.60 62876) 11.3 * * *
Prof
Professional, technical 391 3 2 6 1230.27) 243508] * 8
Managers, officials and
roreloters, rcert farm 24 12 # -22 604 5119+ s * * * *
Clerical and sales workers 8 2 08 * # * * #
(onan ety 5 2 13 96 8 1.59.51 2.32
Craftsmen, foremen and 4 # * * * eo *
Graftemen, foren 2 #4 114.05 + 46+
and kindred 394 4 2 5 -300 0.11.69 02, 72] * * * + *
laborers
Service workers (including
private) 4.2 3 4 10 +3602). 18.2026} * “ *
Farm workers 4" 307 * 160 * .07° 330 so * * s *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
than .5 percent.
than . 005 days per person.

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TABLE 4.02.20 Sledding Or Tobogganing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity
per person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by

selected socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent
Socioeconomic sre Da: icipant
Socioeconomic participating y8 per person Days per partici
US NENG 5 W | US NE NG 8 WwW | US NE NC SW
All Clas: 23 3 121 107.13 --09 04.03 “0 49 52 " *
Male (age in years) 22 3 12 07.09.09. 05 37 * * *
2-17 8 9 12 7 4 236.52 44.26 id . * *
18 - 24 13 # # # 101.03 + + * * *
25 - 44 12 3 #1 (04.04 208+ * * * *
45 - 64 # # # # # + + + + * * * * *
65 and over # # # # * t+ oH + + ed * * *
Female (age in years) 2°93 3 4 1 08 17,09 103.02 42 * * * *
12-17 6 9 9 2 2 1300.51.43 13-09 “os * * +
18 ~ 24 4°97 6 1 # 108 4120.12: 03 + so * ed
25-44 203 2 # 1 108 22.04.02. 01 «8 * ied
45 - 64 # 1 # #1 -01 .03 0 + + 01 * * * * *
65 and over *o# # # # t+ oF oF + + * o® * 8
dence in SMA 22 3 121 .07 07 09.05.04 3.200% * oe
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 2 1 5 3 1 ,04 01.10.10. OL “8 * ad
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 2 93 # 1 3 -07° 615.01. 04.08 * * * _ *
Rural 2093 4 1°21 1100.13.17 05.04 ~ * . nd
Not in SMA 2 6 2 3 # -09 35.09.03. 02 61 # * * *
Urban » 2 1 1 21 :06 20.03 04.05 * 8 * * #
Roral, Farm #* 1 # # 702 * 07 ++ = * s *
Rural, Non-Farm 3 3 1 # (14.56.1300 04+ s  * . soe
Family Income
Less than $1,500 # # 2 # # + + .02 + + ~ % . * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 1 3 1 1 # +06 .09 06 07+ * * * Cd
3,000- 4,499 25 # #1 1120.42 + 01) OL + + * so
4,500 - 5,999 2 4 2 1 2 205 112.03 01.06 * os *  *
6,000- 7,999 3017 121 +08 05 6160.02 04 * * * id
8,000- 9, 999 302 7 4 # 119.07 440 18+ ee * s *
10,000 - 14,999 1 # # 3°21 1050 + 0 #707 « # * s+
15,000 and over 1 # 28 * (Ol + .02 0 * * so 8 * . *
Education, age 25 or over Ror. #4 .03 07 03 01.08 * * * aed
4 yre. or le #2 # £ * + 020 + + 8 7 8 . . *
5-7 yrs, # # # # FF + + + + + * * * * *
8 yrs. *# # + # # .O1 + 02 + + * * * * *
HLS. 1-3 yrs. 224 # # 106 416.07) + + oF * oo
4 yrs. .oyor #1 102.04 030 $ OL a ’ so
Gollege 1 ~ 3 yra. 1112 2 s11 27 202.08 08 * o8 * . *
4 yrs. or more 1 11 # 2 102.04 ,03 0 #02 so. * * *
White 303 1 -08 14 09.04.03 40 # 33 * #
Non-white #11 # or + 01.03 + «+ * z+
All employed, 14 and over 12 1 # 1 -03° 07.03.02. 02 + * * so.
Professional, te
rrofeprimelstemicel Pg pp ee] ee 8 ee PRR
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm eos Oh FOR Et * * * “*
Clerical and sales workers
‘otha white caitasy 22 2 # 3 -04 .05 .05 + «10 ~  * * s+
Craftsmen, foremen and
Vindwed workore #1 # # # + 01 + + + * * . s *
Operatives and kindred
Gorkete laborers 24 4 #4 # .07 16.090 H+ so * o*
Sere .
service rorners (including 2 #34 107.08 + 1S + * + * + *
Farm workers #o* # # * + * + * * * * * o8

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person.

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TABLE 3.12 Percent of persons indicating some preference (first, second, or third choice) for selected

activities, winter period 1960-61, by degree of participation in selected activities during December-February
1960-61
National Recreation Survey
Degree of Participation in: (class intervals in activity days)
Campin, Hi
Preferences All SER 4 Hunting lor EE sor
Au 0 1-3 whore} All 0 1-6 more} All 0 1-2) more
(Participation activity) | -- 2. 17. 16. 75. 92. 3. 2 22.0 31.
First choice o 1. 1. 5. le 5. 53, 73. 1 1 5. 3.
Second choice -- 1 # 10. 4. 2.0017 ql. 1. 1. 5. 9%
Third choice -- # 4 2. rs on hoo a.
Water activities “
Swimming 3. 308 ce Oe a
Fishing 16. 16. 36. 13. 39.0 AL 16. 12,19
Boating other than 1 1 ’ 1 1 2. 1 ¢ rt
sailing or canoeing
Water skiing # # ’ ’ Lo # # # #
Land activities
‘Camping 2. wee 2 bw 2 ro
Hunting 16. 16. 46. oe ewe 1% 419.
Hiking 3. 5. # wee
Nature walks 2. 2 2. BO 2 5 6
Other active activities 4. # 4
Picnicking 4. 42. 4 2 1
j 1. 12.
Walking for pleasure | 17, a. 3. 18. 5. 10,
3. 53.
Horseback riding 3 3. 5. 3. 5. 6.
ieveli: 2 5. 6
Bicycling 2. 2. 5. 2. 3. lL
Other passive activities
Driving for pleasure | 19, 19. 8. 20.0 12,13. 19. 16. 3.
Sightseeing 8. 8. 3. 8. 4 5. 8. 2. 6.
Attending outdoor
sports events iA 2. 7 8 8B. 7 10.3.
Attending outdoor con-|
certs, drama, etc. * ‘ * # ‘ * ' id #
Winter activities
Ice skating 18. 18.19. 18. 19.10, 18, 34.50,
Snow skiing 6. 6 z. 6 87. 6 1
Sledding or 12. 1, 20. 2 10.9 M34, 41
tobogganing
Limited preferences
No first choice 23. 24,0 2% 5 Ok 24 2 ‘
Firet but no second
choice 22. 22. 8 23. 13, 20. 22. 17, #
Second but no third
choice 23. 22. 29. 22. 26, 28. 23. 10.12.
Adjusted sample
persons 4447 4360 59-28 3947 355145, 4357 5832

+ Preferences for baseball unlmown with respect to active or passive (1percent of all persons) have been omitted.
} Lose than . percent, ‘+ Percent participating omitted because of insufficient sample size.

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TABLE 4.04

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating,
ipant during March—May 1961 by age, phys:

days of activity per person and days of activit -
‘ical impairments, sex and state of health ” 1 Per artic

National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participating

Days per person

Days per participant

Characteristic
an 12 38 45-654] Qa sass | esas
17 44 64 over 7 “4 64 over 17 44 64 over

.07. DRIVING FOR

PLEASURE.

All Cla 51 50 61 45 34 /5.05 6.20 5.97 3.82 2.91] 9.8 124 9.8 8.6 8&7
No impairments 53 50 61 45 35 15.19 6.08 5.98 3.77 3.32 | 9.9 12.3 9.9 8.3 95

*
Impairments not imiting | 55 63 500 * | 5.32 6.46 3.90 * 9.7 aed
Luniting impairments 42 57 «58 41 28: | 4.03 %77 5.70 4.18 2.09] 9.7 * 9.9 10.3 7.4

State of Health - Male 51 45 62 44 31 [5.04 4.98 6.47 3.82 2.29 [10.0 11.1 105 8.7 7.4
Excellent 57 “4 65 52 . 5.99 4.92 7.16 4.09 * 10.5 111 LL 7.9 *
Good 53 47 60 49 41 /5.32 5.68 6.08 4.37 4.03 | 10.0 12.2 10.2 9.0 *
Fair 42 * 59 400 24 3.05 * 4.81 3.01 1.05 7.3 * 8.2 7.5 *
Poor 22 bd * 18 21 2. 36 . * 3.00 1.39 10.6 * * * .

State of Health - Female 52 55 60 45 36 5.05 7.46 5.51 3.82 3.41 9.7 13.5 9.2 8.4 9.6
Excellent 62 55 67 55 61 6.09 7.46 5.84 4.31 10,07 9.9 13.7 8.8 7.9 *
Good 51 56 57 “4 38 5.16 7.42 5.87 3.77 2.35 10.0 13.3 10.3 8.5 6.2
Fair 4 530 450 36 [4200 #400 4.31 3.75: | 91 7.6 9.5 104
Poor 230 * * 2 19 | 154 * * 200 109/66 * * * #

.08. FISHING,
21 36 22 15 8 1.07 1.99 1.08 +76 65 5.2 5.5 5.0 4.9 7.8
No impairments 22 37 22 16 8 1.13) 2.06 1.12 72 75 5.2 5.6 5.1 4.5 *
Impairments not limiting | 17 4, 24 13 * | 160 79 115 1330 # Cn
Limiting impairments 14 2 7 12 lh +78 . 57 1.10 59 5.8 * * *

State of Health - Male 29 52 30 21 13 1.68 3.45 1.69 1.07 «17 5.8 6.6 5.0 6.1
Excellent 32 4g 28 19 * 1.85 3.14 1.68 74 * 5.8 6.4 * *
Good 30 59 31 25 7 | 1.74 3.56 182 122 .84] 5.7 6.0 4900#
Fair 25 . 34 21 4 1.30 * 90 1.58 Liz 5.3 . bd *
Poor 16 * * 14 15 1.27 * * 35 47 * * * *

State of Health- Female | 13 20 15 10 5] .52 50 .54 .47 156] 40 2.5 36 48 *
Excellent 15 19 15) 9 «10 | 49 5K | 33 2 Te
Good 13021 14 11 6] 158 44) 630 130 ao] 43 #4
Fair 10 * 4 9 4 50 * +22 -82 38 5.2 * * * .
Poor 8 * * ll 3 30 * * 64 03 * * * * *

09. HIKING (ON TRAILS.
WITH PACK).

‘All Classes 2 7 2 1 # .05 19 04 01 + 2.4 2.7 2.1 * *
No impairments 2 7 2 1 + .05 20 04 . 02 + 2.4 2.7 2.2 * .
Impairments not limiting 2 4 # * - 02 07 + * * . bd *
‘Limiting impairments > 3 2 1 #] ior -% loz 101 + * * * * *

State of Health - Male i 10 2 1 ’ +06 +23 05 02 + 2.3 2.3 . * *
Excellent 5 1z 3 1 * li +29 07 01 . 24 * . * bd
Good 207 2 1 # +0400 212 +03 +04 + * * * * *
Fair 1 1 1 # |] .01 * +01 01 + * * * * *
Poor 1 * * #€ # | .03 * * + + * * * * a

State of Health - Female 1 4 1 ’ ’ .03 «15 02 -O1 + 2.5 . * . .
Excellent 2 6 1 1 ‘ - 06 +19 +02 .O1 + . * * . *
Good 1 3 1 1 # | £03.10 .02 02 + * * * * *
Fair 1 * 3 Ul # 7.01 * +03 + + * * * * *
Poor Ce a a * * + + + # 8 «© «

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Le

than . 5 percent,

+ Less than . 005 days per person,

348



TABLE 4.02.07 Driving for Pleasure: — Percent of employed persons 14 years and over participating, days of activity
per person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected

socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
A Percent ici
Socioeconomic ercent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic Participating
US_NE NG S W US_ NE NC. SW | US NE NCS Ww
All Classes 51 50 48 49 63 | 5.05 4.82 4.61 5.20 5.93 | 9.8 9.6 95 10.7 9.3
Male (age in years) 51 48 48 48 63 | 5.04 4.73 4.85 5.07 5.89 |10.0 9.8 10.0 105 9.4
2-17 45 41 41 47 53 | 4.98 4.39 3.98 5.92 5,38 |11.1 10.8 9.6 12.7 *
18 - 24 68 74 56 68 78 |10.32 8.94 9.66 10.15 14,00 | 15.2 12.2 17.3 15.0 18.1
25-44 59 57 56 56 74 | 5.19 4.77 5.50 5.33 5.11 | 8.7 8.3 9.8 9.5 6.9
45 - 64 44 41 45 41 53 | 3.82 3.79 4.12 3.15 4.65 | 8.7 9.3 9.2 7.6 8.8
65 and over 31 26 37 22 * | 2.29 3.12 1.85 164 * 74 8 5.00 * *
Female (age in years) 52 52 49 49 64 5.05 4.91 4.42 5.32 5.96 | 9.7 9.4 9.1 10,8 9.3
12-17 55 47 48 62 65 | 7.46 6.13 3,83 10.36 10.28 [13.5 13.0 8.0 16.6 15.8
18 - 24 69 85 70 59 66 | 7.98 6.52 7.07 9.26 9.74 ] 11.5 7.7 10.1 15.6 *
25 - 44 56 58 52 49 74 | 4.64 5.17 4.56 4.18 4.63 | 8.2 8.9 8.9 8.5 6.3
45 - 64 45 43 43 45 55 | 3.82 4.07 3.55 3.28 5,03 | 8.4 9.5 8.3 7.4 9.2
65 and over 36 34 31 34 52 3.41 3.43 3.55 3.48 2.90 | 9.6 * * * *
Residence in SMA 52 49 51 53 61 | 4.81 4.63 4.71 5.21 4.93 | 9.2 9.4 92 9.8 8.1
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 49 45 47 60 59 | 4.23 3.97 3.68 6.12 5.40 | 87 8.8 7.9 101 9.1
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 55 56 54 51 63 | 6.00 7.04 6.58 5.49 3.86 [11.0 12.6 12.2 10.7 6.1
Rural 55 51 55 55 60 | 4.19 3.51 3.98 4.40 5.26 | 7.6 6.8 7.3 8.0 8.7
Not in SMA 50 55 45 46 67 | 5.35 5.55 4.49 5.19 7.29 |10.7 10.1 9.9 11.3 10.9
Urban 55 52 52 52 67 | 7.29 5.93 6.84 7.11 9.61 |13.4 11.4 13.2 13.6 144
Rural, Farm 45° * 36 38 68 | 3.70 * 1.43 3.60 6.45 | 82 * 4.0 9.4 95
Rural, Non-Farm 49 57 46 44 67 4.63 5.17 4.59 4.29 5.41 | 9.4 91 10.0 97 8.1
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 29 34 29 26 33 | 1.65 1.80 1.93 1,30 2.26 | 5.7 * 6.7 5.0 *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 43 40 43 46 37 | 4.66 3.68 3.45 6.43 2.62 ]10.9 9.2 8.0 140 *
3,000- 4, 499 50 49 42 54 60 | 4.74 3.87 3.61 5.67 6.69 | 9.5 8.0 8.6 10.5 11,1
4,500- 5,999 56 47 53 59 70 5.86 5.73 5.11 6.78 5.95 |10.5 12.1 9.7 11.5 8.5
6,000- 7,999 58 55 54 55 74 | 5.83 5.00 5.47 5.16 8.80 {10.1 9.1 10.2 9.4 11.9
8,000 - 9,999 64 62 52 67 80 | 5.32 5.05 5.22 6.25 4.89 ] 8.4 8.1 10.0 9.4 6.1
10,000 - 14,999 63 72 58 51 70 | 6.40 8.17 5.70 5.67 5.87 ]10.2 11,3 9.8 112 8.4
15,000 and over 48 53 47 * * | 4.93 4.62 6.16 * * 10.3 8.7 * * *
Education, age 25 or over 49 47 46 45 63 | 4.18 4.32 4.20 3.82 4.59 | 8.5 9.1 9.0 84 7.3
4 yre. or les: 23 21 13 24 * | 2.02 1.60 2.74 1.94 * 8900 * * a2  *
5-7 yrs. 3336 33 35 24 | 2.26 2.49 2.57 2.28 1.25 | 6.8 7.0 7.7 6.5 *
8 yr 47 45 45 40 68 | 4.04 4.33 3.47 3.91 5.45 | 8.6 9.5 7.7 9.8 8.0
HLS. 1- 3 yrs. 50 48 42 57 58 | 4.38 4.46 3.82 5.40 3.29 | 8.7 9.4 9.0 9.5 5.7
4 yrs. 57 54 52 56 72 | 5.24 5.17 5.52 4.64 5.68 | 9.1 9.6 10.7 8.3 7.9
College 1 - 3 yrs. 61 57 64 52 69 | 4.78 4.62 5.03 4.08 5.39 | 7.9 8.1 7.8 7.9 7.8
4 yrs. or more 58 54 57 48 80 | 4.72 5.21 4.61 3.66 5.57 | 8&1 9.6 8.1 7.6 6.9
White 53 51 49 50 66 5.16 4.96 4.72 5.39 6.00 | 9.8 9.7 9.7 10.7 91
Non-white 42 42 44 40 43 | 4.02 3.13 3.26 4.24 5.33 | 9.6 7.5 7.3 10.5 12.5
a erPioved: 14 and over 57 57 53 52 69 | 5.33 5.61 4.57 5.15 6.58 | 9.4 9.8 8.6 9.8
rofessional, technical
‘aad Kindred workers 62 60 62 49 74 | 5.08 5.67 5.20 3.41 5.56 | 8.2 9.4 84 *
Managers, officials and
propeictors, except farm | 55 48 54 53 69 | 3.98 3.29 4.83 3.84 3.64 [7.2  * 9.0 7.2 *
Clerical and sales workers
(ether white collaz) 66 68 64 61 81 | 6.40 5.50 5.91 5.62 10.90 | 9.6 80 9.2 92 13.5
Craftsmen, foremen and
dred workers 55 46 52 58 72 | 5.15 5.87 3.70 5.51 5.85 | 9.3 12.6 7.1 95 81
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 56 58 49 56 63 | 5.78 5.46 4.52 6.56 7.15 |10.4 9.4 9.2 11.8 11.3
Service workers (including
private) 50 52 49 44 57 | 5.36 5.60 5.61 6.10 3.61 |10.7 10.7 11.4 138 *
Farm workers 40 * 37 330 * [3.53 * 1.37 1.84 * 8.900 * ** *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

312



TABLE 4.02.06 Camping: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during March—May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic char—

acteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Socioeconomic Percent Days per person Days per participant
cath participating
characteristic
USNENC S W | US NE NC SW | US NE NC S Ww
All Classes 4 2 2 5 7 | 113.03 1090 117 27 | 6 HH 8 LO
Male (age in years) 5 3 2 7 8 +2006 15.250. 40 41 * * 3.5 .
2-17 1209 7 17 13 | 153) 124 77 66 130 | 4.50 *# *
18 - 24 5 4 2 5 8 | .10 107 .03 10 .22 * ~ * 8 *
25 - 44 6 2 2 9 15 -27 04.08.3090 «J 45 * * .
45 - 64 1 o# 12 # 203 + 0 07+ * * * * *
65 and over rob lL # * -03 .01 0.05 + * * * * * *
Female (age in years) 2 1 2 3 5 | .07 .01 .04 110 15 | 27 * *  » *
12-17 5 3 3 4 11 | .11 104 105 115.28 * * * *
18 - 24 3 # 1 2 13 | 106 + .01 06 .32 * ee *
25-44 3 # 3 4 6 | 08 .01 108 05.22 * ee * *
45 ~ 64 1 # 1 4 # | 05 + 101 114 + * * * * *
65 and over 1 # 11. # -030 + 04 08+ * bd * * *
Residence in SMA 302 2 5 7 +12 04.0813. 33 3500 * * * *
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 2 1 2 3 6 +07 -,020 606 122 * * * * *
(Under 1, 000, 000) 4 1 3 5 6 | .10 02 115 112.10 | 28 * * * *
5 4 2 6 8 | .20 110 104 116 163 | 4.0 * * # *
Not in SMA 4 1 2 5 7 +1402 10.1919 3.700 * * 3.6 *
Urban 5 1 3 7 7 +200 .03) 290-2317 3.800 * * * *
Rural, Farm 1 * # 3 # | 105 + + * + 8 *
Rural, Non-Farm 4 1 2 5 Ww +14 .01  .05 1200.37 3.600 * * * *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 1 1 # 1 2 .05 04 + = 07 06 * * * * .
$ 1,500 - $ 2,99° a 1 # 2 4 | 02 102 + .03  .06 * * * o# *
3,000-  4,4°9 301 1 6 5 | 07 .02 10) 2150 aL * * * *
4,500 - 5,959 4 1 1 8 5 +1302 603) 6350-615 |] 3.60 * * *
6,000- 7,999 4 1 2 8 8 -1).03) .06 «=.20, 21 2.70 * * * *
8,000- 9,999 7°38 7 «13 +36 07.62.24. 56 * * * * *
10,000 - 14,999 5 4 1 41.1 +27 09° .02, 041,09 * * * * *
15, 000 and over 5 #6 7 * * | 19 + 124 * so * =
Education, age 25 or over 30201 4 5 | .10 01.05 613 27 37 OD
# # #@ 1 * + + + 101 # * ee # *
101 # 1 # | .01 .01 + .01 + * s 8 oo # .
1 # # 4 1 | .03° + .02 .08 .04 so & * # *
2 # 1 4 5 | .08 + 101 22 12 + #8 * *
4 1 3 6 10 | 115 .02 08 16 43 | 34 ® * *
College 1 - 3 yrs. 4 3 2 6 5 +30°.05 417.2883 * * * * *
4 yrs. or more 4 1 4 8B 2 +0901 0824. 02, * * * * *
White 4 2 2 6 7 +1404 1019.29 3.700 # * 3.30 4.3
Non-white #2 5 1040 + + —-.06 08 * * * * *
All employed, 14 and over 3 91 1 5 8 12.02.05 3.40 [370 # * *
Professional, technical . . . Be : 29
‘and kindred workere 5 3 3 8 10 | 32 .05 21 47.68 * se *
Managers, officials and
‘propeictors, except farm 304 3 8 # | 05 + 03 1130 + s+ so # *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white colar) 4 1 2 4 1 | 119 01.05 616.95 * + 8 ® *
Craft for and
Kindred workers 5 1 2 6 13 | .13) .01 .05 18.38 .
ti \d kindred
Operatives apd Xindrey 301 # 4 8 | .06 102 + .09 .23 | * * * «& «&
Service workers (including
private) 2 # 2 3 2 .03 + +03 .03 .06 * bd * * *
Farm workers 1 * # 1 * | or * + 01 # se eo *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# ‘Loss than .5 percent.
+ Less than . 005 days per person.



TABLE 4.03.19 Ice Skating: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days
of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
‘All[Urban inSMA/Urban|Rural ‘All JUrban in SMA Urban/Rural AufUrban in SMA|Urban|[Rura! |
Socioeconomic over Junder| notin [in and over Junder [Bot in jin and over Junder|n0tin |inand
characteristic imil.|1mil| SMA | out Tmil.}1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil] SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
‘All Classes 1 1 # 1 1 .03 03 01 02.04 13.3 * * * *
Male (age in years) 1 a4 1 1.02.01 .02 02.02 | * + 8 #6
12-17 3 # 6 4 2 .07 + 215 .07) «208 * * * * *
18-24 1 3 # # # [lor 103 + + + J # #8 ®
25-44 1 1 # # 1 .O1 O01 + + 02 * * * * *
45 - 64 # # # 1 + + + + OL + * * * id
65 and over # # 4 Fe
Female (age in years) 1 1 ¢ 1 1 [.04 05+ 03 05 * 8 8 6
12-17 2 2 4 4 3 09 02 + -ll wl * * * * *
18-24 2 2 * # 3 12 48 + + wu * * * * *
25-44 1 1 # 2 1 .03 01 + 04 04 * * * * *
45 - 64 * # #¢ # o# fe (+ 4 Ue Je fw * * 8 8
65 and over # # # 8 # fee ee fee
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 # # # # # for + + + zfs © # 8 8
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 1 # # 4 4 fos 4 +) 09 lop fe lll
4,500- 5,999 1 2 2 # # flor .o2 104 + lof #0 Ul
6,000- 7,999 1 1 # 2 2 203 01 + .03) 205 * * * * *
8,000- 9,999 1 # # # 2 02 + + + 04 * * * * *
10,000 - 14,999 1 1 # 2 * 01 01 + 02 + * * * * *
15, 000 and over 2 1 * * 5 02 01 * * 07 * * * * *
White 1 ‘ 1 1 |.03° 103.01 oz 0a 3.30 #0 Ht
Male 1 1 1 1 02 . 01 02 -02 0 02 * * * * *
Female 1 1 + 1 1 04 06 + .03) 205 * * * * .
Non-white # # # # 1 + + + + 02 * * * * *
Male # # # # 2 for + + + loafe 8 & 8 8
Female # # #€ # # fe 4 6 4 Ue fe 8 ee
All employed, 14 and over 1 1 # 1 1 02 05 + .02 .01 bd * * * *
Professional, technical
"rofeasional, technic ‘ > #  # fe ore ef
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 1 2 # 3 1 |.03 102 + .03 6) * * * «# «©
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 1 2 # 3 1 06 «19 + 0% o. * * * * *
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen # # # # # |e + + 4 4 fo * # 8 «
‘and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred 1 1 # # 1 f.or .0 + + or] * * * +
workers, laborers
Service workers
(including private) ‘ * # eo + + + + 4 ]* « * 8
Farm workers # * * * # + * * * + * * * * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than . 5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person.

344



TABLE 4.03.07 Driving for Pleasure: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person
and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participatin; Days per person Days per participant
‘All [Urban in SMA[Urban[Rural | All [Urban in SMA |Urban(Rurat | Au[Urban in SMA|Urban[Rural
Socioeconomie over under] not in jin and over under |n0t in fin and over Junder| notin |inand
characteristic 1 mil. {1 mil| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil. SMA | out 1 mil. }1 mil.| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA

All Classes 51 49 5555 50 5.05 4.23 6.00 7.29 4.29] 9.8 8.7 11.0 134 8.5

Male (age in years) 51 52, SA 5547) | S.04 «4.58 6.19 7.80 3.91/10.0 8.8 11.5 14.2 8.3
12-17 45° 5037, 51 43 44.98 «4.10 6.67 6.91 4.13/111 82 * * 9.6
1B - 24 68 «74 80 6B 5B flO. 328.51 11.96 20.46 6.75115.2 11.5 1.6
25 - 44 59 54071 6257-4 5.19 3.74 «7.19 8.02 4.35] 8.7 6.9 1.7
45 - 64 44 503855 39—«| 3.82 4.83 3.50 4.86 2.991 8.7 9.7 7.6
65 and over 310 27333232229 2.29 3.44 2.51 1.59) 7.4 *

Female (age in years) 52 460 55 5453) 5,05 3,86 5.85 6.84 4.64] 9.7 8.5 10.6 12.6 8.8
2-17 55 47 3565S 7.46 3.81 7.7515.18 6.45/13.5 * 12.4 * 11.8
18 - 24 69-81 6767) 6747.98 7.38 9.701044 6.47/11.5 9.1 14.4 15.7 9.6
25 - 44 56 5560 57 55 4.64 4.37 5.78 5.11 4.18) 8.2 7.9 9.6 8.9 7.6
45 - 64 45° 320051 4848 | 3.82 2.87 4.49 4.82 3.58] 8.4 9.0 8.7 10.0 7.4
65 and over 3600-2836 AT 38H 3. AL 2.60 3.64 3.29 3.86) 9.6 * . * 10.8

Family Income
Less than $3,000 3732 438 4035334 1,76 3.52 5.72 2,801 9.1 5.4 8.3 14.3 8.1
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 50 42053 57) 49s 7H 2.46 5.75 7.88 4.24] 9.5 5.8 10.8 13.8 8.6

4,500- 5,999 56 50 55 60 5B | 5.86 6.33 6.52 6.22 5.23(10,5 12.7 11.8 10.4 9.0
6,000- 7,999 58 57) 61 65 53] 5.83 4.47 6.48 9.61 4.98/10.1 7.8 10.5 14.7 9.3
8,000- 9,999 64 55 6372 Hd 5.32 «3,98 8.42 6.62 4.46 8.4 7.3 133 9.2 6.7
10,000 - 14,999 63 58 71 59 6A | 6.40 5.74 «9.36 10.34 4.33/10.2 10.0 13.1 * 6.7
15, 000 and over 49 *  * 51 [4.93 4.65 * * 3.981103 9.5 ‘+

White 53 4956 56 52s 5.16 4.33 6.20 7.49 4.40] 9.8 8.8 11.1 13.4 8.5
Male 52 530 S456 48 | 5.08 4.69 6.59 7.51 3.95] 9.9 8.8 12.1 13.5 8.2
Female 54 450 57 S655 5.24 «3.95 5.88 7.48 4.80) 9.8 8.8 10.3 13.3 8.8

Non-white 4200 48 04504429 4,023.74 4.54 5.84 2.76] 9.6 7.8 10.0 13.3 9.5
Male 43 46 49°50 30 | 4.70 4.03 2.90 9.75 3.39/10.8 8.7  * * *
Female 40 50 43 38-284 3.42 3.44 5.60 1.92 2.21] 8.5 6.9 * * *

All employed, 14 and over| 57 56 60 62 54 | 5.33 4.88 6.20 7.94 4.291 9.4 8.8 10.4 12.7 8.0
Professional, technical | 67 53 6558 6B 5.08 5.44 4.85 6.49 4.29] 8.2 10.2 7.5 * 6.3

and kindred workers
Managers, officials
and proprietors 55 52 68 60 48 3.98 2.44 6.52 5.29 3.24/ 7.2 4.7 9.6 * 6.7
except farm
Clerical and sales

workers (other 66 70 «66 «73 624 6.40 6.48 7.20 9.35 4.711 9.6 9.3 10.9 12.8 7.6
white collar)

Craftsmen, foremen 55 510 S172 55 S15 5.17 4.25 8.68 4.48] 9.3 10.2 84 * BZ
‘and kindred workers

Operatives and kindred | 56 54 64 5454 5.78 4.68 6.85 9.21 4.78/10.4 8.7 10.6 17.1 8.9
workers, laborers

Service workers

(including private) 50 47043 59) 524 5.36 4.05 5.26 6.79 5.50] 10.7 * 12,1 11.5 10.5
Farm workers 40 * * «38 [3.530 * * * 2951 8.9 * . * 27

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

332



TABLE 4.04 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, daya of activity per person and days of activity per partic-
ipant during March~May 1961 by age, physical impairments, sex and state of health
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
Characteristic l2- 18- 45+ 65 & l2- 1-45-65 W2- 18-45-65 &
Al i7 4464 over} “! 174464 over | AY 7th over

. 10. HORSEBACK RIDING.

Au G1. 5 17 4 1 1] 42 146 037) 05 9 | 7 8
No impairments 5 16 4 1 1 od 134 7 06 ~30 9.0 8.3 9.0 * *
Impairments not limiting | 7 oo | 300 gg AL + * * . * * *
Limiting impairments 4 7 7 1 a fia * 4.0101 * s 8 #

State of Health - Male 6 19 5 1 1 +61 1.64 61 ell 43 10,9 8.8 12.7 * *
Excellent 7 16 5 3 * 91 1.87 71 27 * 1.1 21.4 * * *
Good 6 2 5 2 # 4.38 Lid 138 tO 62 # 6 8 #
Fair 3% 4 # 1] 42 120 + OL s 8 8 8 o@
Poor 1 * * #€ 3] 66 » * + 182 ee

State of Health - Female 4 16 4 ‘ # 24 1.23 .15 + + 5.9 (7.9 3.8 * .
Excellent 7 14 6 1 # 37 88 30 O01 + 5.5 * . * *
Good 418 30 # #4419 124 106 + + 490% # 8 8
Fair 1 * 2 ¥ 4 +20 * . 02 + + * * * * *
Poor eo o*« * #£ & + * * + + * * * * *
1). HUNTING,

All Clas 3 10 2 1 1]. 680) 111 06) oe | 50 5 52 lel
No impairments 3 10 2 1 1 15 52 -ll 05 OL 5.2 5.4 5.5 * *
Impairments not limiting 5 ° 7 # * 05 10 OF + * * * . * *
Limiting impairmente 1 # # 2] oe * + + art * *  * *

State of Health - Male 5 Ww 4 2 2] .28@ .95 .21 109 609] 5.3055 55 8
Excellent 7 13 5 3 * 3 1.06 25 «12 * 6.4 * * * *
Good 5 2 3 3 #1 23 mk eet 410 * 8  #
Fair 2 * é 2 3 09 . + 08 «le * * * * *
Poor i * * ’ 2 05 * . + 08 * * * * *

State of Health - Female , 2 # # #] or 0h ol + + 8 *# 8 8
Excellent r 3 # # # 01 03 + + + * * * * *
Good e # 1 # #4} 01 + 03g + ed
Fair # * # # #) 020 # + + + * * 8 # 8
Poor oe # ¢ ¢] 4 * . + + e © © « «&

-12, NATURE WALKS (TO
OBSERVE BIRDS, ANIMALS,
PLANTS, ETC.)

All Classes 1 200 3200-9 S| 6k 96 R73 55 47 42 82 ©
No impairments 2 200 130 9 61 68 15652268 |] 5S kl
Impairments not limiting | 100 4, 913 | 13k +15 56 os 8 *
Limiting impairmente 1 9 6 sf-4r 9 lp f20 ht f st elke

State of Health - Male JO 21 100 8 Ss] .58 131.40 2480 57 | 66 61 42 64
Excellent 1324 10 7 Fae a7 28 ak 380649 27 8 4
Good 10 12 10 10 6 57 .83 .40 50 1.43 5.7 * 3.9 * *
Fair 8 * 8 6 7 +90 * 83 88 3B * . * * *
Poor 5 # * 6 2] .57 * * +22 * * * * *

State of Health- Female / 13 19 15 10 6|.70 .60 163 95 .49 | 54 3.2 43 95 ©
Excellent 16 20 Ww 9 10 69 -60 78 .63 26 43 3.0 4.6 * *
Good 130037) R13 | O85 613.3 6&1 * 49 88 ©
Fair i * 16 10 2] .72 * +300 1,33 +29 6.8 . * * *
Poor 6 * * 2 61.23 * * on ig se ee

*

Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
Lees than .5 percent.
Less than . 005 days per person.

+.

349



TABLE 4.03.06 Camping:

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participatiny

Days per person

‘Days per participant

All] Urban in SMA|Urban/Rural All [Urban in SMA /Urban/Rural All[Urban in SMA|UrbanjRural
Socioeconomic over Junder] fot in Jin and over funder [Rot in {in and over Junder| notin fin and
characteristic Trmit.{1:mit| SMA | out dmil.{1mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil. SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 42 4 5 4 |.13 .07 110 .20 .14|36 * 28 3.8 3.8
Male (age in years) 5 3 4 8 5 -20. .10 +16 .29° 623: [4.1 * bd * 4.4
12-17 12 10 10 12 13 .53 25 44 -89 154 14.5 bd * * *
18 - 24 5 # ll 8 3 +10 + 18 24 08 * * * * *
25 - 44 6 3 5 4 6 27 18 24 25.33 14.5 * * * *
45 - 64 1 # # 2 1 03 + + -10 .03 * * * * *
65 and over 1 3 ’ # 1 03 08 + + OL * * * * *
Female (age in years) 2 1 3 3 3 .07  .04 = .05. 12,07 :* 42.7 * * * *
12-17 5 2 7 7 5 ell 04 12 .27 10 * * * * *
18 - 24 3 2 5 2 2 06 .10 05 02,08 * * * * *
25-44 303 2 3.3 |.08 109 105.04 109 | * * * * +
45 - 64 1 # 2 2 2 |.05 + .02 18 .03 | * * * * +
65 and over 1 # 1 2 # .03 + 06 13 + * * * bd *
Family Income
Less than $3,000 1 3 1 3 1 -03 .05 01 08 = ,02 * * * * *
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 30 # 4 9 2 |.07 + 105 33 103 | * * * s *
4,500- 5,999 4 1 4 2 5 +13 02 -13 06 21 43.6 * * * *
6,000- 7,999 4 3 5 7 3 wl .10 ll 212 10 | 2.7 * * * *
8,000- 9,999 7 9 7 9 6 36 39 41 83 18 * bd * * *
10,000 - 14,999 5 # 4 # ray 27 + 07 + 64 * * * * *
15, 000 and over 5 # + * 2 [9 + * + 139 | * * * + *
White 4 2 4 5 4 14 . 08 wll 2220.35 [3.7 * 2.8 4. 3.8
Male 5 3 5 8 5 .21 li 18 -31 623 | 4.2 * * * 4.5
Female 3 3 3 3 07 05 06 -14 .07 12.8 * * * *
Non-white 2 2 + 5 2 |.04 .o2 + «10 .07 | * * * eo *
Male 42 # 10 4 |.09 104 + .20 114] # * * +
Female #1 # # # + 01+ + + | * * * e o*
All employed, 14 and over| 3 2 3 5 3 f.12 09) awd 3.7 * * 4.5
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 5 5 6 5 5 +320 38 60 19 20 | * * * * *
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 3 2 # un 3 .05 03 + wl 608 | * * * * *
except farm
Che 1 le
Nerkore ton 42 3 6 4 |.19 109 104 «109 139 | * * * + *
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 5 4 5 8 6 |.13 .01 106 .22 .19 | * * * so
‘and kindred workers 9
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 3 1 3 5 3 06 .O1 08 .1l .07 * * * * *
stncloding peivate) 2 2 # # 4 -03 03+ + 106 | * . * * 8
Farm workers 1 * * bd 1 .01 * * * O01 * * * * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Le

than .5 percent.

+ Less than .005 days per person.

331



TABLE 4.02. 03 Attending Outdoor Sports Events : Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of
activity per person and days of activity per participant during March~May 1961 for the United States and major regions by

selected socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic partieinating Days per person Days per participant
‘i
‘ US NENC S W | US NE NC S Ww |US NE NC S  W
All Classes 18 16 15 21 22 | .75 171 50.98 88 | 42 45 3.2 4.7 4.0
Male (age in yeare) 23 23 20 26 23 | .98 1.10 .69 1.17 .89 | 4.3 46 3.8
2-17 46 52 40 47 47 | 2.51 3.27 1.85 2.74 1.81 | 5.4 5.9 *
18 - 24 3437 27 32 40 [1.6 1.57 180 1.17 1.00 | 3.5 * *
25 = 44 21 20 20 24 21 | .66 .54 .48 193° 73 | 3.1 2.6 25 3.9 #
45 = 64 1414 12: «17 «10 | 48 54 4857) 22 | kL .
65 and over 8 6 6 7 * | 90 1.12 140 671 * sek  #
Female (age in years) 148 12 16 21 55.31.34 80.87 | 4.0 4.2
12-17 35 26 24 46 47 | 1.9) 1.11 184 3.15 2.67 | 5.4 *
18 - 24 16 7 18 17 21 | 153° 62 135 65 55 | 3.8 *
25 - 44 1306 12 17 21 | 145 115.36 .72,-.70«| 3.4 *
45 - 64 8 5 9 5 13 | 21.11 2k 613.50 | 2.7 *
65 and over 3096 1 4 2} 11 118 104 112.10 * «
Residence in SMA 19 16 16 25 24 | .75 166 151 1.14 .90 | 3.9 3.8
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 20 17 18 29 32 61.57.50 1.07 .80 | 3.1 2.5
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 19 17 17 21 23 | 194 1.18 165.95 1.07 | 4.9 *
Rural 171313 30 15 | 71.31 232 1.50 88 | a *
Not in SMA 17 15 14 18 20 | .76 .88 49° 188 85 | 4.7 4.3
Urban 23 24 16 25 25 | 1.21 1.40 151 1.40 1.43 | 5.3 eo
Rural, Farm 11 * 12 10 13 | 135 #48 40 a7 | 3.2 *
Rural, Non-Farm 15 11 14 17 19 | 61 164 48 1650 78 | 3.9 *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 7°99 2 7 14 | 16 124 107 16 125 fe see
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 13009 10 17: 13 +63) 47.41 80.69 470% * 47° %
3,000- 4,499 17 16 12 20 27 | .78 180 35 91 129 | 45 51 * 46° *
4,500- 5,999 20 17 14 29 20 | 173° 162 134 1.30 170 | 3.7 3.7 25 44 3.5
6,000- 7,999 20 14 17 27 24 | .85 11d 146 1.19 72 | 44 83 26 44 2.9
8,000- 9,999 25 18 25 33 29 | .94 .40 1.12 1.51 190 [37 * 44 * *
10,000 - 14,999 20 16 25 23 17 11.10 .68 .84 1.70 1.40 | 5.4 * ee oe
15, 000 and over 35 39 33 * * 1116 116 Lis * * 340 # eee
Education, age 25 or over 1311 12 14 16 | 146 638) 350 5661 | 3.6 3.6 3.0 3.9 3.9
4 yrs. or less 5 5 3 6 * | .09 107 05 110 * * rn
5-7 yr 8 8 2 13 3 | .27 129 106 644 119 | 35 * * ek o#
8 yrs. 9 8 6 10 20 | .41 21 122 .40 1.43 | 43 * * 8
HS. 1-3 yrs. 13°10 14 17: 8 | 1430 290 6330 78 23 | 33 He
4yn 1 10 15 22 20 | .59 153 135 95 156 | 36 Ok 43 2
College 1 - 3 yrs. 16 14 23 11 17 | 64 .41 190.28 93 | 3.9 * #
4 yrs. or more 19 24 17 10 24 | .61 .7%6 .70 129 65 | 3.30 * se
White 18 16 15 20 21 | .75 .74 .50 1.00 .81 | 4.3 4.7 3.3 49 3.9
Non-white 23 14 21 23 32 | 179° 131 44 88 147 | 358 * 38 0 *
All employed, 14 and over 18 15 14 22 23 | .64 .48 134 190 197 | 3.6 3.2 24 41 4.3
Professional, technical
professional, technic 20 18 14 24 26 | 67 154 35 1.08 190 | 3.40 * * &  &
Man: fficials and
proprietors, except farm | 22 19 25 21 21 | 68 .48 .75 85 .56 [3.2 * © « ©
Clerical and sales workers
ether white cellar) 18 11 15 24 24 | 60 .37 130 189 1.02 | 3.3 * * 37 #
Craftsmen, foremen and
eaend wortese 18 20 18 20 13 | 67 .76 .37 153 1.30 | 3.6 * se 8
Operatives and kindred
xpi bx ope 19 14 12 28 26 | 71.46 136 1.22 72 | 37 * + 440 #
Servi et
eesmy mere Gnetesing | a4 14 5 18 22 | 74 38d 04 ast | 52 eee
Farm workers no* eu * |.2% © 10 142 * + *  «#  * #

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

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TABLE 4,02. 17 Walking for Pleasure: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per
person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected

“socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent
Socioeconomic Days per person Days per participant
characteristic participating per Pi ve per parvicipan
US NENC S W US NE NC SW | US NE NC SW
AN Clas 3337 30 28 42 | 4.49 5.19 4.12 3.87 5.18) 13.5 14.0 13.6 13.8 12.2
Male (age in years) 29 33 24 26 35 | 4.11 4.94 3.34 3.71 4.73{14.3 15.2 14.0 14,3 13.4
12-17 49 47 41 50 64 | 5.35 5.44 4.64 5.77 5.38/ 10.9 11.6 11.2 115 84
18 - 24 41 53 36 36 38 | 7.00 8.37 8.25 5.49 5.70} 17.1 15.8 * *  *
25 - 44 26 29 20 23 37 | 2.69 3.74 1.60 1.89 4.23] 10.2 12.9 7.9 8.1 114
45 = 64 16 21 18 13 12 | 2.74 3.38 1.84 4.02 .68] 16.8 15.9  * «8
65 and over 26 34 19 14 * | 7.22 8.28 5.79 2.56 * [27.5 * * * 8
Female (age in years) 38 42 35 30 49 | 4.84 5.44 4.76 4.01 5.59] 12.9 13.1 13.4 13.4 114
12-17 54 66 49 48 58 | 7.46 6.55 7.00 9.44 6.141 13.7 9.9 14.3 19.5 10.6
18 - 24 54 62 54 48 63 | 5.20 4.32 5.93 5.35 4.34] 9.6 7.0 111 112 *
25-44 38 42 34 29 53 | 4.74 6.41 5.05 2.59 5.03) 12.6 15.4 14.7 91 9.
45 = 64 28 30 29 21 38 | 3.08 3.57 3.21 2.17 3.91) 11.0 12.0 11.1 10.4 10.2
65 and over 23 25 19 17 40 | 5.8) 6.14 3.68 4.88 11.64/24.9  * * + *
Residence in SMA 39 37 39 34 47 | 5.77 5.27 5.65 5.69 7.20] 15.0 14.3 14.6 16.7 15.2
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 4) 35 41 45 54 | 6.27 4.74 5.85 10.14 10.37] 15.5 13.4 14.30 * 19.3
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 40 44 39 35 43 | 6.79 7.38 6.30 6.44 7.45) 17.1 16.8 16.1 18.3 17.2
Rural 3432 33 28 43 | 3.72 4.18 4.36 2.78 3.33 11.0 13.0 13.1 9.8 7.7
Not in SMA 26 38 20 25 36 | 2.82 4.88 2.21 2.79 2.39] 10.6 12.8 11.2 114 6.7
Urban 28 32 19 27 37 | 3.36 6.10 1.73 3.28 3.30) 12.1 19.3 * 12.0 8.9
Rural, Farm 26 * 9 30 43 | 2.04 * 1.80 2.44 1.42] 7.7 * * 8.1 3.3
Rural, Non-Farm 26 46 24 20 28 | 2.75 4.39 2.60 2.52 2.20, 10.8 9.6 10.7 12.8 *
Family Income
Less than $1,500 24 27 21 22 35 | 3.27 4.99 2.16 2.68 5.59) 13.7 * * 12 *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 31 42 17 32 38 | 6.7611.66 3.61 6.83 5.32] 22.0 27.9 * 21.4
3,000- 4,499 35 43 27 32 43 | 4.79 5.82 4.04 3.73 6.80 13.6 13.6 14.9 11.5 15.8)
4,500- 5,999 32.35 29 27 40 | 3.82 4.00 3.83 3.28 4.35 11.9 11,3 13.1 12,1 110
6,000- 7,999 36 35 36 27 49 | 3.53 3.75 4.00 1.88 4.44 9.8 10.7 111 7.0 9.2
8,000- 9,999 35 37 37 23 44 | 4.88 5.42 4.49 3.02 6.69 13.8 14.7 12.1 * 15.0
10,000 - 14,999 37 36 38 37 39 | 4.20 2.26 3.22 6.93 5.34 11.3 63 85 * *
15,000 and over 4244 «420«* «* | 5.26 4.46 8.34 * * [125 101 * id
Education, age 25 or over z7 31 25 21 38 | 3.88 4.88 3.37 2.81 5.07 14.2 15.8 13.7 13.5 13.4
4 yrs. or less 20 26 13 19 * | 3.44 4.88 .76 3.79 * | 17.0 * * * *
5-7 yrs. 23 41 20 13 24 | 4.07 6.98 3.16 2,05 6,09 17.6 17.1 * ~ o*
8 yr 23 29 17 20 33 3.14 5.53 2.10 2.55 2,24 13.7 19.3 12.0 * *
HLS. 1-3 yrs. 26 24 29 22 29 4.18 3.58 4.88 2.78 6.8] 16.3 14.7 16.6 12.9 *
4 yrs. 29 31 25 24 40 | 4.18 4.90 3.90 2.38 5.84 14.3 16.1 15.4 9.9 14.6
College 1 - 3 yrs. 36 46 30 20 49 | 4.14 5.27 3.45 2.95 4.99 11.5 11.5 * * #
4 yrs. or more 38 27 39 32 61 | 3.62 3.11 3.50 4.77 3.12 95 * 890% *
White 3337 29 26 42 | 4.20 5.06 3.85 3.29 4.94 12.9 7 13.1 12.5 11.8)
Non-white 39 37 41 37 45 | 6.98 6.82 7.71 6.76 6.94 17.8 18.3 18.8 18.2 15.3
All employed, 14 and over 28 32 24 23 35 | 3.01 3.68 2.43 2.66 3.64 10.8 11.4 10.0 11.4 10.3
Professional, technical
and windred workers Al 44 32 33 55 | 4.68 5.53 1.48 4.98 7.04 11.3, 12.7 * *  12.8l
22 25 22 24 13 | 2.75 1.81 4.45 3.03 .54 12.7 * . * *
Clerical and sales workers *
Teerch nite coulas) 34 42 29 27 45 | 2.87 5.06 1.60 2.09 3.29 84 12.1 5.5 7.8
Graftsmen, foremen and * * 8
Fihas ae 21 24 23 17 21 | 2.53 3.20 1.86 2.25 3.04 12.0
Operatives and kindred *
Peet apo cere 23 25 24 16 31 | 2.28 2.68 2.12 1.53 3.54 101 109 8&7 *
Service workers (including 33° 38 26 28 41 5.00 4.05 6.29 5,37 3.94 15.4 * * * *
private)
Farm workers 20 * 10 29 * | 1.36 * -75 41.95 * | 68 * * * 8

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

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TABLE 4.03.14

Playing Outdoor Games Or Sports:

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of

activity per person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socio-
National Recreation Survey Data

economic characteristics

Percent participatin

Days per person

Days per participant

‘All[Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMAJUrban[Rural| All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder] notin jin and over [under [Bot in jin and over Junder|0t in [in and
characteristic mil. SMA | out 1 mit.|1 mil,] SMA | out y mil. {1 mil.| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 27-26 27 2B 26 3.73 3.29 3.96 4.65 3.56/14.0 12.7 14.8 16.5 13.4
Male (age in years) 31031323230 4.94 4.54 5.76 5.21 4.75/16.0 15.7
12-17 810 87:77:77 BZ 1,80 25.62 27.79 19.12 19.54 126.8 23.8
18 - 24 53 51 6404554 4.84 5.33 5.75 3.63 4.55] 9.1 8.5
25-44 280 3237 282 2.47 1.97 4.18 2.00 2.19] 8.7 9.2
45 - 64 9 1005 13008 -58 37.10 «21.88.48 | 6.8 *
65 and over 2 2 2 a ¢ +430 .630 121 138 + * *
Female (age in years) 2300 21023002523 2.63 1.99 2.55 4.15 2.46/11.5 10.7
1Z-17 66 63 71069 65/163 7.23 12.75 16.09 11.5417. 5 17.7
18 - 24 430 520 390374 2.42 2.12 3.06 2.56 2.17] 5.6 49
25-44 1900 210210 23a? 1.57 2.34 95 3.18 1.00] 8.1 5.9
45 - 64 7 5 8 M5 79.46.91 2.42.22 / 12.0 *
65 and over 1 # # 4 ¢# oz + + +1304 * *
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 16 1319 17 16 2.30 2.87 2.02 3,68 1.79]14.1 * 10.7 22.0 AL
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 23 220 18 250 24 3.36 2.19 3.62 3.40 3.72/14.9 9.8 19.9 * 15.4
4,500- 5,999 28 027 290 829 3.97 2.93 4.06 3.87 4.47/14.1 10.8 13.9 14.9 15.4
6,000- 7,999 30-28 293729 3.92 4.43 2.17 6.35 3.57]13,1 15.8 7.4 17.0 12.4
8,000- 9,999 373339 4238 4.60 2.84 9.57 6.25 3.13]12.4 8.7 * * 8.3
10,000 - 14,999 3700294543837 5.47 3.39 7.75 7.82 5.28/14.8 © * 142
15,000 and over 37k “44 6.30 4.98 * 8.98/16.8 145 * * #
White 26 «250 «(272826 3.71 3.05 4.08 4.62 3.57/14.1 12.3 14.9 16.7 13.6
Male 30 «283403230 4.95 3.91 6.19 5.45 4.84/16.3 13.9 18:3 17.3 16.1
Female 2300 210 222k 23 2.56 2.15 2.36 3,88 2.41/11.3 10.0 10.6 16.0 10.6
Non-white 290 «320233229 3.97 4.55 3.15 4,86 3.28/13.6 143 © * 113
Male 3500 45 0«17 3532 4.86 7.78 2.20 3.52 3.39/14.0 17.2 * * #
Female 24 «1827 80 26 3.17 1.15 3.78 6.20 3.18]13.1 9 * ~ 8 8
All employed, 14 and over! 23. 25° «22,2621 1.90 1.63 2.17 2.60 1.70] 8.3 6.6 9.7 9.8 8.0
Professional, technical | 34 320037 330035 2.86 2.77 5.27 3.42 1.50] 8.4 * * * 4.3
and kindred workers
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 19° «19 18296 1.54 1.34 1.11 4.03 .84] 8.0  * * 8 o®
except farm
Clerical and sales
‘workers (other 280 32238 4k 2.31 1.76 2.01 3.76 2.25/81 5.5 * * 9.3
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 19 2816 1816 1.32 1.59 183.72 1.601 6.9 * ee
and kindred workers
23 200 «23192 1.84 1.46 2.36 2.11 1.75] 81 0 * * 69
Service workers
(including private) 18 17 20k 1.70.74 1.99 1.88 2.04/ 9.5 * “8 ®
Farm workers 13 + * * 13 1.390 * * * a7} * * *  *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than .5 percent.

+ Less than .005 days per person.

339



TABLE 4.03.15 Sightseeing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected “socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

‘Percent participatin Days per person Days per participant
‘All[Urban in SMA]Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA [Urban|[Rural | All [Urban in SMA[Urban[Rural
Socioeconomic over [under | Rot in |in and over [under [ot in jin and over [under |#0tin |inand
characteristic 1 mil.]1 mil| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil,] SMA | out 1 mit.|1 mit] SMA ] out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 27,0 26272527) fe 1.44 102 «114 108/44 55 38.9 4 40
Male (age in years) 2 27 22H 254.05 «1.358691 0O/4.2 5.13.88 40
12-17 2% 027 0 T2882 -83 693° -.46 1.00 .85]3.200 * * * 3d
18 - 24 34 42H 2632s 21 184 9B 9298/3 * * 3.0
25 - 44 2800 28302727 fn} 14689 12 3|4.2 8.2 3.00 FO
45 - 64 20 «2500 1d 20d +86 1.52.39 88 «6314.3 6.200 * * 3d
65 and over 7100 2d 189d. 29 442.06 33 1867.6 * * *
Female (age in years) 28 26 30262927 154 115 135 1644S 5B 8.9589
12-17 35-2829) 4039s fa.za 72.31 1.51 127/34 * * * 32
18 - 24 39,36 43 4037/2. 761.86 1.05 2.75 1.70/46  * * + 4.6
25 - 44 32003733 2H 30, 31 .73 1591 128/42 4.685
45 - 64 22 1S 2H 2B 2309 174d 1.290 77/508
65 and over 1% 14 19 13° 17 |1.10 2.24 157.78 82/69 * . so
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 400 «1738 -76 697508178 ]52 *
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 230°«17 28 32d +9190 1.04 1.230 .75/3.90 #37
4,500- 5,999 2 «28 «= 22829 -97 1.08.85 66 1,08 /3.8 93.9 3.9
6,000- 7,999 360037) 3531 38.53 1.60 1.40 1.60 1sif42 43 © 4.0
8,000- 9,999 3600 «23 35 40 4341.66 1.26 «2.00 1.55 1.80|46 8 * *
10,000 - 14,999 3725 4886 40a? 2.85 1.13 152 Lail4o0 | * *
15,000 and over 3% 39 +  * 34 [2.39 3.34 * * 105/66 8.7 *
White 28 0 2728262822 1.57 1.08 117-244 5989 4 40
Male 2 27k 262609 1.46 9595 Loz taz «5.3 408.78.
Female 2900 2682273368 19 2.37 ~Lazl4s 6.4 3.8 5.0 4.0
Non-white 19° 24 TB +70 .78 62.90 51 /3.8 3.200 so
Male 7 2300 «OS +64 677° 15 6877: |3.8 0 ® * * *
Female 200 2600 oz 20 +750 .79 94 122937 * .
Allemployed, 14 andover]27 28 = 2627.27, J. 14.4497 01.03/42 «518
Professional, technical | 37 33 4221 44 1.84 2.99 1.29 1.12 1.56]/5.0 * * * 3.6
and kindred workers
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 2900 27) 30312943895 1.80 1.23 157/48 * . se
except farm
Clerical and sal
workers (other 340873233 34 4o 208 2.05 113 L27]4d 8.70 330 * 8
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 27 23 aT 2032 f.07 «1.09.90 251,44 3.90 . * 45
‘and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred | 2) 23 42222 +79 800 655 1.39 -.67/3.7 3.400 * 3.0
workers, laborers
Service workers
(ancleding paivate) 24 24 1783 ae 058k 74 27 324 * 8
Farm workers 15 * “8 4 -40 * * * aif * * * so

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size-

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TABLE 4.03.03

economic characteristics

Attending Outdoor Sporte Events :

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of
activity per person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socio-
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participatin,

Days per person

‘Days per participant

‘All[Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA|Urban{Rural | All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder| not in Jin and over under |not in |in and over Junder|0t in jin and
characteristic 1 mil./1 mi| SMA | out 1 mil. |1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.{1 mi| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 18 2000: 19235 |THE 9A zd 59 [42 3.2 4.9 53 8
Male (age in years) 2300 270 250 3018} 9891.28 1.43 74/43 384 52 4
2-17 460 550 50 5439.51 2.37 3.62 3.17 1.99 5.4 4.30 5B OL
18 - 24 3400243393723 61.56 1.09 1.68 69 [3.5 36 ed
25 - 44 2100-25025 667 A105 55 13.1 226 2.7 86
45 - 64 4 7 4 18 ou | .48 500675437 | * “ #
65 and over 8 8 1015 2 (| .90 392.191.4929 | * * * *
Female (age in years) 14 13 1S 16 13, | 45503267100 «45 4.00 2.445 63 3S
-17 35 3037 53 3st. 892.29 «5,201.19 ]5.4 * * * 3.8
18 - 24 1624 e172 sf .83 80773 0 3.3 . so
25 - 44 13 12 15130 130-4522 AK * * 35
45 - 64 8 9 10. 7 6 {.21 21 126 .29 114 |2.7 0 * * 8
65 and over 3 4 3 7 2 {.4l 117 110.22 02 | * ” . soe
Family Income
Less than $3,000 10 uM 197 daz 434597 zz Ja * 5.1 31
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 1720 ww 190 15 |B wT] 8B 4355 4 * * 3.6
4,500- 5,999 20 21 «= 201820 w73 86 6BCwBO 81 [3.7 2.6 85
6,000- 7,999 20 200 «21 30 15 |.85 159 1.27 1.40 .61]4.4 3.0 6.0 46 4.2
8,000- 9,999 25 16 35 3624 | 940371, 73 130 85 43.7 * * 3.5
10,000 - 14,999 200 210 «25 23) 17s fk. 082.7986 77:54 * 8
15, 000 and over 3535 * * 37) fe 98 ® * 139434 28 © soe
White 18 19 20 21 15 +75 59.950 118.61 [4.3 3.1 48 5.6 40
Male 22 24 «= 2527 8 9685.35 1.29 «77: [4d 386 5 47 4D
Female 14 13 16 15 13° «1.553263 1.08 «45 14.0 2.30 4.0 «7.2 3.6
Non-white 23 (26 13° 360 17d 79 7H 8B 36 45 2B OF *
Male 330042 17 500 «18.09.18 732.40 129: 13.30 28 * +
Female 410 ll 220 «150.5228 9B 422 38 * * *
All employed, 14 and over| 18 20 1824 «15 (| .64 54612251: 43.6 2.70 38.4 5 84
Professional, technical
ro ntrad vockess | 20 16 19° 33017, 67) 4781107 58 3.4 * + #
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 22 17 25 (3119.68.39 82H 0 f3.2 0 * * +
except farm
Clerical and sal
workers (other 180 210 209s 6s O78 3.3 * * #
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 18 230027 8zsd 6TH O48 29 4/36 * “+
‘and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred | 19 23 10 30017 +71 50.28 1.62) 68 43.7 2.2 * * 41
workers, laborers
Service workers 4 14 167K 3k 00,5530 [5.2 * so *
(including private)
Farm workers MW * * * 12 |. * * * .a|* * * **

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.


TABLE 3.34 Percent of persons 12 years and over with some leisure time available and with some outdoor recreation; hours of
leisure and of outdoor recreation per person per day; and percent of leisure time available spent on outdoor recreation during weekdays,
weekends and holidays, March 1961, by family income and age-sex

National Recreation Survey Data

Percent of persons

Hours per person per day**

Some leisure

Some time on

Percent of leisure
available spent on

available outdoor recreation| Leisure Outdoor recreation | outdoor recreation
Characteristics Week- Week-  Holi- Week- Week- Holi- | Week- Week- Holi-| Week- Week- Holi-| Week- Week- Holi-|
day* end# day+ | day* end# day+ |day*  end# day+| day* end# day+|day* end# dayt+
All Classes 70 82 m1 i7 25 16 2.75 4,50 3,50) .25 75, . 50 4 18 1S
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 77 (87 17 19-26 16 -|3.25 5.00 4.25] .50 .75 50 | 13 1610
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 72 83 72 7 24 12 3.00 4.50 3.50] .25 75 225 13 19 10
3,000- 4,499 6983 69 21 24 15 2.500 4.25 3.00| .50 175.50 | 17 1815
4,500- 5,999 73 82 7 12 2r 14 2.75 4.50 3.50] .25 175 .50 lM 15 13
6,000- 7,999 71 80 3 1% 25 «18 «2.500 4.25 3.50] 25 6750.50 fF 2B
e 8,000- 9,999 65 BL 72 % 2% 19 | 2,504.50 3.50) 50.75.75 | 6 1818
$ 10,000 - 14,999 6881 70 19-310 22s«f 2.80 4.25 3.50, .25 7575 | 14 2020
15,000 - 19,999 6179 64 15-3815 2,80 4.50 3.50) .50 1.25 .50 118 29° 15
20, 000 and over 70 «79 63 23° 402«-23) | 2.50 4.50 3.00 | -50 1,50 .75 |22 34 28
1
Age
Male - All 70 83 cat 18 28 18 2.75 5.00 3.75] .50 1,00 50 15 19 16
12-13 93 92 86 70 64 60 3.50 6.00 3.50)1.50 2.25 1.75 43 39 49
14-17 87 92 87 49 50 44 3.25 6.00 4.25] 1.00 175 1.25 35 30 31
18-24 72 87 70 18 29 18 3.00 5.25 3.50{ .50 1.25 275 15 22 19
25 - 44 5980 63 8 26 9 [2.25 4.50 3.25) .25 75.25 | 9 1910
45 - 64 6677 66 1019 1242.75 4.50 3.50] .25 50.50 | 9 1313
65 or more 86 = 90 86 1818 14/450 6.00 5.75] 50 .50 .25 | 9 8 6
Female - All 7 81 72 16 22 15 2,50 4,00 3.25 | .25 75 .50 12 16 14
12-13 9295 ry 47 58 450/325 05.75 3,75]1.00 1.75 1.25 [33 33 34
4-17 83 92 85 33 46 31 2.75 5.25 3.75 . 50 1.50 1.00 19 27 27
18 - 24 65 78 69 4 19° «152.25 3.75 3.00] .25 5080 a2 1316
25 - 44 64 0«77 65 2 21 10 {2,00 3.50 2.75] .285 .75  .25 j 11 1 OL
45 - 64 69 80 70 13 18 14 2.50 3.75 3.25] .25 . 50 50 ey 12 13
65 or more 82 85 82 9 10 8 3.75 4.75 4,50) .25 125 25 5 5 6

* Randomly selected Mondays through Fridays during mid-March 1961.
# Randomly selected Saturdays and Sundays during mid-March 1961.

+ Washington's Birthday 1961.
** Estimated from grouped data and rounded to nearest quarter hour.


TABLE 4.04 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of activity per partic-
ipant during March—May 1961 by age, physical impairments, sex and state of health
National Recreation Survey Data,

Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
Characteristic
12- 18- 45~ 65 & W- Be 45- OB W2- 18-45-65 &
Ali7 44 64 over} MY 7 4464 over | A 7464 over
-04, BICYCLING,

Al Cla: 8 40 4 # # | 1.60 9,78 141.02 + | 201 243 9.2 *
No impairments 9 40 5 # #1 1.78 9.87 40.03 + | 20.3 246 8.8 * *
Impairments not limiting | 5 4, 4 # * | 104 7 9, 1.65 + * * - *  * *
Limiting impairments 2 1 # #f .38 0” 01 + + * * * .

State of Health - Male 8 41 3 # # | 227 13.96 31 + + | 26.6 337 88 * »
Excellent 130 420 4 «6 # ® | 3,95 15.01.39 + * 1313 35.7 * * *
Good 6 36 3 # # | 151 12.02 127.01 + | 25.8 3312 * s+
Fair 4 8 3 # #1 67 * al + + * ee oe .
Poor i * + + * * ee #

State of Health - Female 8 39° 5 1 #/| .98 5.48 150.04 + 12.4 140 9.4 * *
Excellent 4044-7 1 # | 174 6.08 263.09 + 25 13.7 9.5 # *
Good 7 320 5 1 #4] .7) 359 47 08+ 10.3 1.20 * *
Fair 2 * 2 8 #] 49 #19 + * « ee oo ®
Poor # * * # ¢# + *  * + + * * 8 8 *

.05. BOATING OTHER

THAN SAILING OR

CANOEING.

All Glasses 8 15 10 4 2] .25 .48 31 212 604 | 32 32 33 290 *
No impairmente 8 1 9 4 2 | .27 49 BL 12 +05 3.203.233 28 ©
Impairments not limiting | 40 15 4 4 9% | 2300 04,0 3719 * * * © * #
Limiting impairments 5 4 2 2). * +3400 04.038 * * * *

State of Health - Male 10 16 12 8 3 +63 46 -04 | 3.5 3.8 37 28  *
Excellent 13016 18 7 49.59 * 360 32 40 *% *
Good 10 18 12 7 6 | 133) 67.35 12 330° 8 38.2% *
Fete 5 *# 9 3 3 | .i8 * 33 03 * * * * *
Poor 1 o# # # # | 201 * * + * * 8 .

State of Health - Female 6 4 7 3 1] 616.3300 18,08 +03 2.6 2.3 26 * *
Excellent 9 1% 8 5 # | .29 1410 427 128 + 31 2.5 3.30 * *
Good 6 312 6 3 2] .12 .22 413.060 609 | zoe * 8
Fair 3 8 5 1 2]. * -08 04.03 . . + 8  *
Poor # *# * F #] 4 * « + + * s 8 8

.06. CAMPING.

All Classes 408 4 1 14.13 4330 215) 60h 03] KB 389 4H
No impairments 4 8 4 1 1). 6330 115) 603 05 | 56 48
Impairments not limiting | 6 ,, 7 4 «| 25 2300 18 * * . fe &  *
Limiting impairments r z2 1 #f.oz 3%? [06 lor + * * * *

State of Health - Male 5 1 6 2 1) .20 153) 6230.03) 103 |} 4 45 40
Excellent 8 14 7 2 #7 135 60 633.07 * 44°44 46 8  ®
Good 307 4 # 1] tr 643 4100 01 OL «eek .
Fair 3 * 6 1 # | .08 * +230 .01 + * * * * *
Poor 1 * © # #4] lor * * + + re

State of Health - Female 2 5 3 1 1) .o7 cts .o7 60803 | 27 2s ee
Excellent 5 6 5 3 #/] 12 18 12 106 + 26 0 *#  * 8 &
Good 2 3 2 2 14.06 03 104 03.07 * * 8 eo «
Fair 2 * + 1 1 | .05 * + +090 04 * * * * *
Poor eo * # Fie * * + + * * * oo. *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
than . 5 percent.
than .005 days per person.

347



TABLE 4, 03.20 Sledding Or Tobogganing : Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per
person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic

characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
‘Percent participatin Days per person Days per participant
‘Al[Urban in SMA[Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA[Urban|Rural | Au) [Urban in SMA]Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic Over Jondes| notin fin and over [under }20t in |in and over Junder| notin |inand
characteristic tmi.|1 mil] SMA | out }mil.{1 mil,| SMA | out 1mil.|1 mil] SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
‘All Classes 2 201 1 2 |.07 04 07.06.10 ]4.00 * . * 47
Male (age in years) 2 2 2 1 2 |.07 06) «608.05 09 | 3.70 * * «
wz-a7 8 8 12 2 9 |.36 118 658) 126.39 | * . * ~“ *
18 - 24 1 * #4 # 2 }.o1 + + + 02] * * * *
25 - 44 1 201 1 2 |.04 .06 02.02.05 | # . * *
45 - 64 # ¢ # + # + + + + + * * * * *
65 and over # # # # # + + + + + * * * * *
Female (age in years) 2 3001 1 2 |.08 104 05 107 .11 |4.20 * * se
12-17 6 7 # 7 7 |.30 1.16 + .38 145] * * * * *
18 - 24 4 # # 3 |.08 117 + + on|* * * * *
25 - 44 2 2 2 2 1 |.08 .02  .14 07 09 | * * . so *
45 - 64 # ant # # |.01 + .06 + + | * . * *
65 and over # #8 * # + + + + + fe * * + *
Family Income
Less than $3,000 1 301 # 1 |.04 07 03 +) 04 | . * ss
$ 3,000 -$ 4,499 2 » ou 2 2 {.12  .01 .09 620 a7 J * * . *
4,500- 5,999 2 2 2 1 3 {.05 .02 .05 .02 .08 | * * * + *
6,000- 7,999 3 5 2 2 2 |.08 .09 .07  .06 .07 | * . . “o*
8,000- 9,999 3 3004 # 5 |.19 .08) .21 + 6.30] * * * * +
10,000 - 14,999 1 # # 5 1 |.05 + + 27.04 | * * . * «
15, 000 and over 1 eo * 2 |.or + * * .oz | * * * * +
White 2 2 2 1 2 |.08 104 «6.0807 wn [4.0 * * 47
Male 2 1 2 1 3 |.07° 03.09.0609 3.7 * * * *
Female 2 301 2 2 |.09 05 .06 .08 .12 [4.3 * * nd
Non-white 1 2 # # # [01.04 + + + |* * . “ *
Male 1 2 # # # |.03 .o7 + + + |* * . “ o*
Female # 1 # e o¢# + 01 + + + |* * * s 8
All employed, 14 and over| 1 »,oL 1 1 |.03° 03. 105.06 02 | * * . * *
Professional, technical | 4 ’ * * * “8
and kindred workers ‘ fof |e * + + Ff
Managers, officials
and proprietors, # # 2 # + 01 + +05 + + * * * * *
except farm
Clerical and sales 2 4 # 1 1 |.04 .06 + = 07 03 | * * . s+
workers (other
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen
and kindred workers # # # # 1 + + + + .o1 | ® * * *
ti kindred
opera. Bad Mindre 2 lon 1 3 |.07 04 = 116 S02 07: | . * * *
Service workers 2 #3 4 2 |.07 + 07 124 + | * * . " *
(including private)
Farm workers + “* *  # + * * * + | * * s*

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than . 5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person-



TABLE 4.02.10 Horseback Riding: = Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and
days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic

characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Socioeconomic particinating Days per person Days per participant
character:
US NENC S W | US NE NC Sw |wUS NE NC SW
All Classes 5 3 5 5 8 | .42 119 146 158) 639 | 8.7 6.8 10.0 11.7 4.9
Male (age in years) 6 5 5 6 7 +61 .28 750 687) 645 f :10.9 0 * 144 #
12-17 19°15 18 16 32 | 1.64 1.05 2.72 149 111 | 88 * * * *
18 = 24 10 18 5 8 8 [1.10 .93 1.39 1.35 150 * * * so *
25-44 3 1 3 4 6 | .45 103 53° 166 162 * * * * *
45 - 64 11 2 4 1 | eal) 06 212 222 * * * * *
65 and over 1 # 1 3 * | 143) “+ 101 1,70 (* * * * * *
Female (age in years) 4 1 5 4 8 +24 .11 6230-3134 59 * 5.2 * 4
12-17 1604 17 16 26 | 1.23  .72 1.00 1.60 1.67 | 7.9 * * so *
18 - 24 112 15 5 29 | .33° 107 .69 110 129 | 3.00 so * *
25 = 44 2 1 # 3 2 | .09 103.01 123 113 * * * * *
45 - 64 # # # # oa + + + + 01 * * * ad
65 and over # # # # # + + + + + * *  * *
Residence in SMA 4 2 3 6 6 +170 .04 628.2913 450° % * * ad
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 2 2 2 # 3 | 103 103 106 + 103 * * * so 8
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 3.3 3 4 4 | 105 105 103.07 07 * * * * *
Rural 8 3° 7 «WW 13 +5307: 104.7929 6.7 * * * *
Not in SMA 6 5 6 4 11 +7300 .77) 669.7575 | 12, * lll 16.6 7.2
Urban 3 3 2 4 4 +25 9.09.03 44 16 * * * * *
Rural, Farm 9 * 9 7 13 |172  * 1,51 2.00 1.04 Jis.2  * * so *
Rural, Non-Farm 6 5 7 4 16 | .66 .77 669 146 117 f102  * * * 8
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 4° 5 3 4 # s7L 0.12.08 142+ * * * * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 3 1 1 3 10 07) 01.01.1015 * * * * *
3,000- 4,499 4° 5 4 3 5 +56 66 697) «2232, 13.1 * * * *
4,500- 5,999 6 1 7 5 14 -49°.01 670.6165 8.1 * * * *
6,000- 7,999 4 23 4 7 +135 .05 20.05.22 * . * * *
8,000- 9,999 6 2 8 6 8 | .31 138 40° 111 127 * so * * *
10,000 - 14,999 6 4 5 ll 3 +25 09.26 61.10 * * * * *
15,000 and over 9 6 9 * «* | 193 113) lin ® * * * * eo ®
Education, age 25 or over Poro1r. 2 2 4.7.03 214 34 19 fae) * * 8 8
4 yrs. or le 1 # # 2 * 4loo+ + 6790 #* * * * * *
5-7 yrs. 1 0 # 1 12 +2300 + +05 660.03 * * * * *
8 yrs. 2 or loi # +12 606.28 01+ * * * * *
HS. 13 ee V1 2 1 # | .09 04 628 602 + * * * * *
yes. 2 # 1 5 3 | 117 102 102 135.35 * * * * *
College 1 ~ 3 yrs. 2 # 1 2 7 | 09 + .o1 .02 137 * * “ * *
4 yrs. or more 3 # 4 5 4 | 2% + 21 169° 17 * * * * *
write 5 3 5 5 -8 | .38 .21 .50 142 139 | 7.6 6.8 10.1 8.1 4.7
fon-white 3 1 -70 + = 01 1.35.43 * * * * *
All employed, 14 and over 4°23 5 +3908) 6490-57) 40 Jo * 18 *
Professional, technical
‘and kindred workers 3.3 4 6 # |.09 103 .23 1100 + * * * * .
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 2 # 1 5 3 sll + 01 135) 03 * * * * *
fort id sal a
(other white clay | 64 2 2 6 10 12.04 021832 a ee
Seattemen, foremen and 1 4 1 # # |.02 .o% .o2 + + + 8 8 eo
tives and kindred
Operatives and Hind * 303 4 2 2 |.47 113° 197 158) 103 . a
Service workers (including
private) ra (inclu 3 # # 5 8 |.09 + + 105 139 a
Farm workers 1) *® 3 14 * |275) * 214 3.06 * * * * * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person.

315



TABLE 4.02.12 Nature Walks (To Observe Birds, Animals, Plants, Etc.); Percent of persons 12 years and over
participating, days of activity per person and dave of activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United

tates and major regions by selected socioeconomic-characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent ick
Socioeconomic : Days per person Days per participant
characteristic participating
US,NENC S W | US NE NC SW | US NE NC Sw
All Classes 12 9 «11 12 16 | 64 617287”) | 85 6 OS 4B AD
Male (age in years) 10 10 12 9 12 | .58 158.76 8631 5.9 6.4 2.6
12-17 21 19 27 16 30 [3.31 1.92 1.12 1.11 1,09 * + *
18 - 24 9 7 «12 9 5 | .75 .87 1.95 32.08 “+ .
25-44 10 11 11 8 12 | .29 .22 0.323130 so *
45 - 64 8 8 7 7 8 | 48 .58 132.73) 12 eo *
65 and over 5 3 6 5S * | 87 .06 1.52 110 * * * *
Female (age in years) 13° 9 11 15 20 | .70 .63 169.58 1.04] 5.4 7.3 6.2 5.3
12-17 19 12 20 22 23 | .60 .35 .52 .95 .49] 3.2%  * *
18 - 24 15 10 8 22 24 | .65 1.20 .28 .79 142] 4.4 *  * *
25 - 44 15 8 12 18 25 | .63 .44 .53 9.71 1.00/ 43 * * 4.0
45 - 64 10 9 10 8 16 | .95 .93 1.14 131 194] 95 * * *
65 and over 6 6 6 6 5 | .49 141 279° 2290 38] RF *
Residence in SMA 13° «9 «13 18 15 | .70 159° 87.8647 | 5.5 6G 69 3.2
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 10 7 13 12 14 | .56 131 .99 .50 51] 5.6 4.5 7.8 *
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 1449 «13:18 17 '| 166 144 1.07.52 59 | 4.8 BS *
Rural 15 13 12 22 14 | .96 141 134 1.560 633] 6.3 * *
Not in SMA 10 10 10 8 18 | .87 .66 .54 140 .99/ 5.4 * 5.4 4.9 5.6
Urban 10 11 8 7 17 | .47 186 .19 134 86] 4.8 * * * *
Rural, Farm 10 * 7 6 23 | .77 * 148 «635 87] 7.7 * oe
Rural, Non-Farm My il 12 10 14 | 155.390.7448 tO] 4B FF
Family Income
Less than $1,500 7°09 7° 7 4 [4.17 1.68 1.37.72 1,86] 17.2% * + *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 8 8 6 7 18 | .45 .68 131 642 149] 54% *
3,000- 4,499 128 13:16 9 57.54.70 5831] 470 OF 3.60%
4,500- 5,999 118 11 12 16 | 49 238 48674] 4 so
6,000- 7,999 15 11 13 14 29 | .88 .66 1.24 .40 119] 5.7 * 9.5 * 41
8,000- 9,999 1411 14 20 9 | .74 198) 656 6870] 5.4 # + #
10,000 - 14,999 16 12 18 15 17 | .49 .24 163 «700 40] 3.120% 8
15,000 and over 1309 13 * * | .45 300 1450 * * * 8 * * *
Education, age 25 or over 10 8 10 10 14 | .87 147 168) «047 74] 5.7 5.7 7.000 4.7 52
4 yrs. or less 5 5 3 6 * | .63 .49 113 1240 * * eo * * *
5-7 yrs. 7 6 4 10 7] .67 1.01 .07 1.07 .22} * * * *
8 yr 9 9 7 7 | .77 137 1.62.13) 19) 8.8 * *
HS. 1-3 yra. 9 6 12 um 8] .32 238 623) 31 az | 3 + #
4yr 7 9 «13 16 | 646 422334770] 2 3.7 4.2
College 1 - 3 yre. 4011 19 6 17 | 178 135 1.05 655 IT] 5.7 HOF * *
4 yrs. or more 18 19 18 13 24] .70 .49 .92 160 83) 3.9 * * *
White 129 11 14 16 | .66 159 73) 66 64] 5.4 6.2 63 4.9 4.0
Non-white 8 6 11 5 17 | 15) 184 163) 12 3] 63 *
All employed, 14 and over 10 10 9 10 14 | .44 49 6330.47) 49] 4.3 4.9 3.9 460035
Professional, technical *
ofcanional, technic 15 22 11 8 15 | .50 .49 .73 125 44] 3.4 *
Managers, officials and * 8 8 so
srorelaters, seeeet teem 13°10 13 18 10 | .48 .21 659 81.10
Clerical and sales workers *
(othen white colles) 10 10 7 11 18 | .46 179° 32.2950] 4 * +
Graftsmen, foremen and *
Saaitemen, Soren 12 14 11 10 18 | .26 33.300 22s | 22 * “8
Operatives and kindred 6 3 7 7 1250.17.23 19 63 | 3.9 * * * *
workers, laborers
Service workers (including
private) 128 8 16 18 | .72 1.21.09 158 Lz} 56 * so
Farm workers 7 * 6 5 * | .7%6 * 114 151 * se oe *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

37


TABLE 3.16 Percent of persons 12 years and over desiring outdoor recreation activities not engaged in and
reason for non-participation by activity, winter period 1960-61

National Recreation Survey Data

eason for not participating - percent of persons desiring
Lack of:
Facilities [ ALL
Desired activity not Percent An too crowded other
engaged in: of persons | reasons | inadequate Equipment | Money| Time | Ability | reasons
or distant * #
All persons 100
No activity 68
. All activities 32 100 30 10 7 18 | 23 13
Fishing 2 100 20 7 9 | 24 13 27
. Playing outdoor games 2 100 16 3 4 30 | 28 7
or sports+
Horseback riding | 1 100 15 33 ny 13 9 20
i
Hunting 2 100 10 8 8 36 20 18
Ice skating 7 100 35 8 1 13 34 9
Snow skiing 12 yoo} 39 9 \ 9 14 22 7
Sledding or tobogganing 2 100 42 2 2 12 21 n
All other activities 5 100 16 15 ig 19 20 20
i i
* Lack of time because of family responsibilities (3 percent), because of work (14 percent) for all activities.
# Unable because of lack of skill (8 percent), age (4 percent), physical condition (8 percent), and fear (3 percent).

+ Persons desiring baseball unspecified with r
have been omitted.

pect to active or passive (less than . 5 percent of sample persons)

303



TABLE 4.03.13 Picnics: Percent of persone 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participatin Daye per person Daye per participant
‘All[Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA|Urban[Rural| All[Urban in SMA|Urban[Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder|not in fin and over Junder [not in [in and over Jonder|0tin jin and
characteristic 1 mil. |1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil. |1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil.} SMA | out
SMA SMA i SMA
All Classes 27 «19 30389 156.3300 «68° 79-56 {2.1 LT 23 4D
Male (age in years) 25 «17 2B 150.28 63.67 80 [2.0 1.6 2.4 2.3 19
12-17 4135027) 4446 82.60.62 «1.03.88 j20 00 + * 19
18 - 24 34023 458031 136 .320:« 91 6BC2 «|B * *
25 - 44 280 «17-3428 158.26 80) 98 «55 [21 15 24 2.3 20
45 - 64 4 1006s 129.2000 «4936-23 [2.0 * * 16
65 and over 8 8 8 8 9 (24.15.2508 37 | * * * + #
Female (age in years) 300 21 0333332 63.38.7289 62 [22 B22 27 2.0
2-17 51 37,3 OO 54d. 20 86 4d 202 LL 230 #27 2D
18 - 24 45 50 51° 42 41,306 «1.17 218 12 .94 [24 * 2.30 #23
25 - 44 32.0 21393038 164.360.7783 67 [2.0 B20 2B 1
45 - 64 18 1000 2} 29 7 130.210.4361 29 |G * 2 1?
65 and over 9 on 9 13 6 IB 1S 2227.07 | ® * * * *
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 18 «1301S HOH 29.27.2844 2k] * LT Ls
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 25 1731 Blak 155.24 63109 47 2.2 #2
4,500- 5,999 3300 24) 383535 166064301730 68.72: [2.0 2.8 92.0 2
6,000- 7,999 3000 «16303837 70.30.86 «110 75/23 1.9 2.9 2.9 2,0
8,000- 9,999 340 21344588 176.36 1010.94 84 12.20 + * 22
10,000 - 14,999 3500 26452739 166 47.930 8273: 119 * * 18
15, 000 and over 219 * #32 159.290 * Lool24  * ® * +
White 28 «18 313130 158.347] 80 58 J21 LB 23 2.6 1.9
Male 25 17 283807 152.28 6967 82 f2.0 0 7 24 23 1G
Female 300 -2002«32 3383. 165.390.7291 64 121 2.00 2 2B OD
Non-white 2300 «2100 2k 4k -40 290.530 69 28 |L7 14 * 16 OF
Male 21 18 0 503 1320.26.20 68 125 J. * s+
Female 25 24033352 470.310.7570 28 fee * *
Allemployed, 14 andover| 26 19-29-3227 +930.330 64075 bi [2.0 722 28 Lg
Professional, technical | 34 22, 40-37 40 (77.360 «9B 09 es |2.300 * * oa
and kindred workers
Managers, official
and proprietors, 280 228629. 160.34 840.8088 22 # * + +
except farm
Clerical and sale:
workers (other 270 228? 158.46 8667 a fz * #7
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen
raftamen, foremen | | 2g 17294228 48.3000 «4007055 fT OF * * 2.0
Opératives i
Cortera eandred | 240 1925312 140.290 438) 69 BLT OF * * 16
Service workers 25 7 2 31 50 04, « * *
Faceeneeereten 929 50.1 6.73.2 | 2.0 *
Farm workers 20 * + * 21 444 * = vat |z2 0 * + 23

* Omitted because of insufficient sample six

338



TABLE 4.03.01 Adjusted distribution of sample persons 12 years and over
during March-May 1961: Population equals 29, 600 times adjusted sample

persons

National Recreation Survey Data

Socio-economic
characteristic

Days per person
All [Urban in SMA |Urban|Rural
‘over [under [Retin lin and
1 mil.}1 mil,| SMA | out
SMA

All Classes

Male (age in years)

12-17
18 - 24
25 = 44
45 - 64
65 and over

Female (age in years)

12-17
18 - 24
25 - 44
45 - 64
65 and over

Family Income
Less than $3, 000
$ 3,000 ~ $ 4,499

4,500- 5,999
6,000- 7,999
8,000- 9,999
10,000 - 14,999
15, 000 and over

White
Male
Female

Non-white
Male
Female

*
All employed, 14 and over

Professional, technical
and kindred workers

Managers, officials
and proprietors,
except farm

Clerical and sales
workers (other
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen
‘and kindred workers

Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers

Service workers
(including private)

Farm workers

4464 1011 848 658 1947

2134 516 375-313-930
326 60 48 «57 161
244 69 44 3893
734 «17313295334
594-155-103, 8452
236 59 48 3990

2330 «495 «4733451017
316 57) 59 45155
283° 420 6l 48132,
g00 179-148 «101372,
639° 145-136 106282
292 72 69° 45 106

1008 =:120 181185522
728 139 «165-100-324
89% = =6:192 178127399
786 214 «161115296
404 104 971 «53 176
331 99° 56 44132
7 96 21 130 4

3995 847744 «578 «1826
1913 432 «334273874
2082 415410 305 «952
469 164 104 80121
221 84 41 40 8G
248 80 63 40 65
2205 516418 325 (946
26202«73—0« 484398

222 64 44 3579

453° 112 «97: 70174
298 69 63 40126

53613893. 80225
258 58 69° «5180

17%6 2 4 6 164

persons 14 years and ov.

326

Employment status and occupation were unknown for 81 adjusted sample



TABLE 3.12 Percent of persons indicating some preference (first, second, or third choice) for selected
activities, winter period 1960-61, by degree of participation in selected activities during December-February
1960-61

National Recreation Survey

Degree of Participation in: (class intervals in activity days)

Preferences Al Seu Briving Sightseeing
or or or
An 0 1-2 Soret an 0 1-8 POT E AM 0 eg OOF

(Pasticipation activity) | -- 4. A, 10 19. Wl. 24. 32. 8 5

First choice -- 1. L 38 % 6 12 6 2 2 8

Second choice -- 1 rn 6 3% 8 8 B02 BB

Third choice - 1. lL 6. 1 40°02 4 7. os ae
Water activities

Swimming 3. 2. 5 4 2 2 4 203 4

Fishing 16. 15.0 21, 38, 15. 1B eC

Boating other than 1 1 ‘ 5 1 1 2 hoo 3

sailing or canoeing . . . .

Water skiing # # LR 2. # # 1 # # e
Land activities

Camping 2. 2. 2. 5. 2. 2. 1 1. 2. 5.

Hunting 16. 17. 10, 24. 17.47, 16. 16. 16. 20.

Hiking 3. - oT 6 2 BoB ae

Nature walks 2. 20 (6 1. re eo 2 8
Other active activities

Picnicking 4. wee nr es a as

Walking for pleasure j 37. Wl 13. 158.0 18.19. 17, 16.22.

Horseback riding 3. 3. 4. 4 2. 3. 4. 2. 4

Bicycling 2 2. 6 8. 2. 3. 2 2. 3. 3.
Other passive activities

Driving for pleasure 19. 190 23,00 LL. - -- -- 17. 22.29.

Sightseeing 8. 7. 8.1L 6 % 10, mo a

Attending outdoor

sports events 7 7 12 6 6&9 m9
Attending outdoor con-|
certs, drama, etc. | * nd #4 1 #  # 4
Winter activities
Ice skating 18. 18. 16.36. 14.00 22,0023. 17, 23,18.
Snow skiing 6. 6. 8. 9. 5. 7. 8. 6 7 v.
Sledding or 12. 17%, 8 15. 1S. 10. 1%, 16.
tobogganing
Limited preferences
No first choice 23. 25. 7. 9. 33. 16. 28. 10. 8.
First but no second | >) 23. 19.10, 24. 22. 18, 23. 19% 18.
choice
Second but no third =| 25, 23. 22, 21. 20. 26. 25, 22. 28. 21.
choice
Adjusted sample 4447 4073 27797 2166 1518 763 3391 708 348
persons

+ Preferences for baseball unknown with respect to active or passive percent of all persons} have been omitted.
(

# Less than .5 percent.

302



TABLE 4.04 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of activity per partic-
ipant during March-May 1961 by age, physical impairments, sex and state of health

National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
Characteristic
12- 18- 45- 65& W- 18-45-65 & 12-18 45-65%
Alt 4464 over] “174464 over | AY 174k 64 over
13. PICNICS.

All Classes 27 46 «330 «169 | 56 1.0067 329 FD 22 20 20 22
No impairments 29 45 «34 «17 «10 | 600.97, 69 342 | oe 2.0 229 25
Impairments not limiting | 25  ,, 35 13, # | 63 1 4, 061-27 * 25 y * * *
Limiting impairments 1 87 22 1 a] 27 142.2609 | * * *

State of Health - Male 25 41 30 14 8 | .50 .82 .58 .29 .24 | 2.0 20 19 20 #
Excellent 320 44 32T | 88GB * 21 19 22 * *
Good 25 33 31 «16 «16 | 490 672K wT oR] OTB
Fair ww * 210 14 |. * -3300.18 18 | 6 * *
Poor 3 * * 5 #] 05 * * = 08 + * * * * *

State of Health- Female | 30 51 36 18 9 | .63 1.20.75 .36  .15 | 21 2.3 21 19 *
Excellent 39° 520 42226 | 93 1.269689 | A 2 23 2K
Good 30 51 31 23 11] .59 1.10 .64 41.15 | 20 2.2 20 18 *
Fair 20 * 32 14 10] .330 * 49.2100 8 | 6 #6 *
Poor a o* * 7 3]. * * 13 103 * * * *

. 14, PLAYING OUTDOOR

GAMES OR SPORTS.

All Classes 27 74 «300 8 «61 | 3.73 16.79 2.39.69 «20 | 14.0 22.7 BO 9.1 *
No impairments 29°75 300 8 2 | 4.16 16.99 2.49.73 +32 14.3 22.7 8.2 9.4 *
Impairments not limiting | 21 4, 30 10 * | 2.37 1593 3:18  .69 * * » * * *
Limiting impairments 10 2406 CU | ws 260 644+ 8.1 * *# «

State of Health - Male 31 81 350 9) 2 | 4.94 21.80 3.06 58 +43 | 16.0 26.8 8.8 6.8 *
Excellent 45° 83 40 13 * | 8.29 24.12 3.97.45 * 18.4 29.2 10.0 * *
Good 29 82 «432 «9-6 | 3.43 17,10 2.22.84 «1.34 | 12,0 20.9 6.9 * *
Fair a * 220 6 UH] 5B 28259 + 13.90 #  # * *
Poor 4 * * 2 #* 68 * * .02 + * * * * *

State of Health - Female 23 66 26 «867 «61 | 2.63 11.63 1.79 1790.02 | 15 17.5 7.0 12.0 *
Excellent 36 69 «33 9) 38 | 3.99 11.69 2.26 149° 03 | 11.2 16.9 6.8 * *
Good 22 64 23 7 # | 2.65 11.70 1,80 .84 + 12.3 18.4 8.0 * *
Fair lo 6* 6170 6 1] 05 +70 1.29° 605 | 10.7 *  # * *
Poor » * * ¢#¢ ¢] [03 * * + + * 8 « so

. 15. SIGHTSEEING.

All Classes 27 31320216 fe 02 32989 | 4k 8 TOT
No impairments 27 300-31 2119 J eB 29 99.05 | 42 383 42 48
Impairments not limiting | 37 4,57 290 * 11.55 4) 2.22 12] * 4.1 *
Limiting impairments 22 33 20 14 [1.26 * 1.2800 .85 1.72] 58 * 3.9 42 *

State of Health - Male 25 26 29 20 17 } 1.05 183 1.17.86 «1.29 | 4.2 3.2 40 43 7.6
Excellent 28 25 29 300 * F117) 67 Laz a? * 42°27 42 3.9 *
Good 27300 32829 Pl 1.19.8 +97 1.13 41 * 3.7 5.30 #
Fair 1% * «260 17 1] 75 (7853s 99 | 4 * + *
Poor wo * * 9 8] 68 * 460.64 * * « * * .

State of Health - Female | 28 35 33 22 16 | 1.27 1.21 1.43 1.09 1.10] 45 34 43 5.0 6.9
Excellent 380350 430-290 32/72 1.13 291 720 2.39 | 450 323 45 5g
Good 27 36 27 250 23 | 1.22 1.21 1.27 698 72 | 450 3.4 47 400
Fair 19 * 26 «16 «10 | .74 * 61 +88 50 3.9 * 2.30 * *
Poor 30 * 0 ® lr og | lest * 54176 * ee

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size-
# Less than . 5 percent,
+ Less than . 005 days per person,

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TABLE 4.03.09 Hiking (On Trails With Pack): Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per
person and days of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic
National Recreation Survey Data

‘Percent participatin, Days per person Days per participant
All| Urban in SMA/Urban/Rural All [Urban in SMA Urban/Rural All[Urban in SMA|Urban/Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder| not in [in and over [under [Retin |inand over Junder|80t in fin and
characteristic 1 mil.]1 mi] SMA] out 1 mil.]1 mil.| SMA } out 1 mil.|1 mil] SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 2 2 3 2 2 4.05 03.06 06 0524 8 #2
Male (age in years) 3 2 3 2 3 |.06 .04 .08 .03 .08 |2.3 * * * o*
12-17 10 8 8 12 10 «4.230 25) 286 2k J * * ~*~ *
18 - 24 1 # 5 # 1 |roz ‘+ 105 “+ loz] * «© © 8 &
25 - 44 2 2 4 # 3 . 06 02 .13 + 07 * * * * *
45 - 64 1 1 # # 1 Jloz lor + loaf 8 8
65 and over # 2 # # # + 02 + + + * * * * *
Female (age in years) 1 1 2 1 1 7.03 oz 08 08 oe Jus
12-17 4 2 8 9 3 .15 02 .20 .60 ,05 * * * * *
18 - 24 4 7 5 # 3 05 17 05 + 04 . * * * *
25 - 44 L # 2 # t .O1 + 05 + ,OL * * * * *
45 - 64 # # # 1 1 201 + + -01 02 * * * * *
65 and over # # #@ # @ Pe 4 4 Ce Ue fee eee
Family Income
Less than $3,000 1 3 2 1 i 04 12 . 06 «01.02 * * * * *
$ 3,000 -$ 4,499 2 1 2 1 2 |.03 lor fof lor 15 | *# eR
4,500- 5,999 2 # 2 2 2 fos “+ 104 loz log [8 ke
6,000- 7,999 2 3 1 1 3 05 03 01 .O1 .10 * * * * *
8,000- 9,999 2 2 4 4 1 07 02 28 .06 .02 * * * * *
10,000 = 14,999 4 # 5 7 5 09 + 05 34 08 * * * * *
15, 000 and over 5 2 * * 10 . 09 . 02 * * .2t * * * * *
white 2 2 3 2 2 |.05 .o2 107 106 105 |23  * * * 26
Male 3 2 3 2 3 06 03 09 .03 08 [2.2 * * * *
Female 2 1 3 2 1 04 02 05 -09° 62 [2.5 * * * *
Non-white 1 1 + 1 3 04 . 06 + .02 «07 * * * * *
Male 3 2 # 2 7 09 12 + .05° 14 * * * * *
Female # #@ # # # fe Oe Ce Ue |e ee
All employed, 14 and over 2 2 3 1 2 04 03 08 01.04 [2,1 * * * *
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 2 8 # 2 f.o7 + 33 + 03 | * * e o#
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 2 5 # 3 1 .03 «05 + .03° .03 * * * * *
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 2 3 3 # 2 |.07 10 110 + 09] © « «8 »
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 3 4 5 # 2 03 04 05 + 203 * * * * *
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindrea | 13 1 1 |.oz vor 03) oz oe | ® 0 ll
workers, laborers
Service workers
(including private) 2 2 # # 4 |.03 02 + + .o8 | * * eo«
Farm workers # * * * # + * * * + * * = * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person,

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TABLE 4.03.18 | Water Skiing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days
of activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participatin Days per person Days per participant
‘All [Urban in SMA]Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA[Urban|Rural| All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over under] Rot in jin and over Junder [notin |in and over Junder|0t in {in and
characteristic 1 mil.|1 mi] SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil. ]1 mil.| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 1 #1 4 1 |.05 .02 104 «18.04 |3.8 0 * . “8
Male (age in years) 2 12 4 1 |.07 03.06 = .21 06 Jaz * * “ *
12-17 4 2 2 a 3 |.21 123.04 77.06 | * * * * 8
18 - 24 5 3007 a 4 |.10  .03 0 114 13.12 | * . . “+
25 - 44 1 #3 1 1 |.08 + Mo .05 a | * * . + +
45 - 64 1 # # 5 # |.o2 + + 113 + | * * + *
. 65 and over ¢ # # oF + + + + + |* * * . 8
Female (age in years) 1 #41 3 1 |.03 + 02,5 02 | * * * - *
12-17 3 # 3 13) 1 [113 + = 03.69.05 | * * . + #
18 - 24 4 2 3 8 2 |.10 .02 .10 .33 .05 | * * * "+
. 25-44 1 # # 2 1 +01 + + -05 .02 | * * * * *
45-64 # e #4 # # + + + + + |e * * * #
65 and over 4 eo ¢# # ¢ + + + + + |* * * * *
Family Income
Less than $3,000 # oa 1 ¢ + 01 0102 td * * + +
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 # # # 1 1 01 + + +01 .03 | * * * * *
4,500- 5,999 1 1 2 4 1 |.07 .01 .07 135 .01 | * * * + *
6,000- 7,999 2 #3 3 3 |.05 + .07 .10 .06 | * * * * *
8,000- 9,999 3 1 3 6 3 |.10 113.04 217.09 | * * * s+
10,000 - 14,999 2 # 2 ar 1 |.18 + 0468 2a | * * * * +
15, 000 and over 2 e * « # 0+ * * 4 |* . * * #
White 2 # 2 4 -06 02.04.20 04 43.90 * *
Male 2 #2 5 -08 03.07.24 06 [4.40 . sf
Female 1 1 4 1 [.04 + 02.17.02 | * * * 4
Non-white # 1 # § # + .o1 + + + * * * * *
Male 1 2 # # # .o1 02 + + + * * * * *
Female # # # # # + + + + + | * * * * +
All employed, 14 and over| 1 # 2 4 1 |[.06 + .05 .16 .06 13.9 = * * woe
Professional, technical * *
and kindred workers ' # #2 # }o2 + + 2 Fk | * + os
Managers, officials
and croprictors. 1 e @ 6 1 |.03 + + su 03 | * * * . 8
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 2 1 # 4 3 |.in cor + yw .22]* * * 2 *
white collar)
Graftemen, foremen al. . .
raftemen, foremen 1 # 6 # # [05 + 22 + * *
Operatives and kindred .
eerkera, laborers 1 #4 4 # |.04 + 103° 115 soz} * * * eo
Sarvice workers 3 # 3 8 4 12 7.09 | * * * * *
(including private) + 06.37.09
Farm workers 1 s+ * 1 f.o * ‘ * oz} * * * so *#
* Omitted because of insufficient sample size,
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than . 005 days per person.

343



TABLE 4,03.04 Bicycling: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during March-May 1961 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

‘Percent participatiny Days per person Days per participant

All [Urban in SMA[Urban[Rural | Al) [Urban in SMA|UrbanjRural | All |Urban in SMA]Urban|Rural
Socio-economic over Junder] Pot in fin and over junder [not in jin and over |under | notin fin and
characteristic mit. |1 mil.{ SMA { out 1 mil.{1 mil.| SMA | out mil. SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 8 6 8 10 9 |1.60 2.39 1,60 1.40 177/201 22.7 21.2 14.7 20.8
Male (age in years) 8 8 6 9 8 [2.27 1.99 2.12 1.56 2.73]28.6 24.5 * * 32.2
12-17 4148 37° 42° «40 f13.96 15.57 15.79 8.02 14,93]33.7 9 * #8 37.5

18 - 24 404 # 5 4 A 2 + 34 BAY * * #8

25 - 44 305 3 1 03 227) 49027199] * *  # »

. 45 - 64 # 1 # # # + Ol + + + * * * x *
65 and over # ¢ # 4 # + + + + + * * * 8 #
Female (age in years) 8 4 9 w 9 -98 6771.20 1.26. 90/12.4 13.5 12.1 10.5

. 2-17 392k 47 53° 39°—«41 5.48 2.98 8.20 6.42 5.08/14.0  * ee 48
18 - 24 6 5 5 8 6 1.000 4.29.11 131.26] * * * 8 os
25 - 44 53 6 7 5 +3200 417) 43.7024] 3 * 8 8
45 - 64 1 # » 1 4 -04 0 + 1090 11 + * * e #8
65 and over * # * # # + + + + + * * eee

Family Income
Less than $3,000 5 6 7 6 5 +88 1.17 «1.55 635°. 77f16.1 + 8 8
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 7 2 6 8 9 |1.47  .14 1.31 1.33 2.16]214 * + ef
4,500- 5,999 7 8 7 7 8 {155 91 1,33 65 2.26/218 * * 27.3
6,000- 7,999 97 7 13° B 42,03 1.77 1.91 3.06 187/238 0 * ~ 8 *
8,000- 9,999 nog 30013 on 1.83.83 3.98 2.91 1.23/16.8 9 * se ®
10,000 - 14,999 w 7 7 20 10 |2.78 4.18 2.80 * + oe 8
15, 000 and over 1310 *  * 29 11.86 2.03 3,00 * * 6
White 8 6 8 9 8 1.63 1.48 160 1.42 1.77/20.8 23.6 21.4
Male a 8 6 8 8 [2.30 2.03 2.16 1.70 2.68]30.4 25.8 34.0
Female 8 9 1 9 1.0000 692 1.15 126 .93}12.5 0 # 10.8
Non-white 9 5 7 15 2 1.39.95 «1.61 2,31 1.85]15.2 0 * see
Male 110 5 12 18 |[2.02 1.81 1.76 .60 3,55] * * * 8 6
Female 7 4 a Ww 8B -83° 0.05 1.51 2.02.38] * * * 4  *
All employed, 14 and over] 3° 3 2 6 3 +400 .48 0.2095 a5] tn3s eR O73
Professional, technical * .
ofewaonals technic 3003 4.5 2 -2300 421.46 ATA] * *
Managers, officials
‘and proprietors, 2 5 # 3 # -22 0 58 Ft . * « 8 «
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 5 4 1 Ww 6 +96 89.02 2.86.78] + * se *
white collar)
Craftemen, foremen 2  ¢ 5 of 2 Moot “59+ .o3] # . se ok
‘and kindred workers
Operatives andkindred | 3 5 202 3 -3000 670001104 2d] * * 8 »
workers, laborers
Service workers
(incloding private) a # 3 2 4 -36 0 + +16 3.47.09] # . se
Farm workers 4 # * # 4 Ce * # 1s] « s 8 *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
. + Less than .005 days per person,

329



TABLE 4.02.08 Fishing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of activity
per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic pardicigating Days per person Days per participant
characteristic
US_NENC S W | US NE NC 5S  W | US NE NCS Ww
All Classes 2112 20 31 16 [1.07 178 .91 1,89 92] 5.2 64 4.6 5.2 5.6
Male (age in years) 29° «19 28 42 22 | 1.68 1.40 1.30 2.45 1.40/58 7.2 4.6 5.8 6.4
12-17 5239 52 69 30 [3.45 3.47 3.33 4.20 1.72/66 88 6.3 60 #
18 - 24 3429 «42: «38 25 | 1.50 1,09 2,41 1.49 90144 * * * «
25-44 28 18 24 42 27 [1.75 1.59 1.01 2.49 2.07/62 87 42 5.9 7.6
45 - 64 21 12 22 32 25 | 1.07 .72 48 2,03 181] 5.0 * 2.2 64 *
65 and over 13007 «14 220 | 77 46 670 3h B® * * *
Female (age in years) 13005 13 20 11 | 152 116 158) 787 OD
1217 20 8 23 23 28 | .50 .09 153.62 75/25 * . * *
18 = 24 165 21 15 21 | .61 112 1.07 4558] 3.90 oF * * *
25 - 44 14 6 15 24 9 | .51 .26 155 6464] 3.6 * 36 27 OF
45 - 64 10 4 7 20 3 | 47 113 188 81 4] 4g * * 4
65 and over 5 # 2 13 5 | 56 + 128 1.65 .24) * * a * *
Residence in SMA 15 11 16 23 16 | .70 67 153) 85) 90 4.6 6.3 3.4 8.7 5,7
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 10 8 1) 7 14 | a2 34 30086 42 4 *
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 19°15 :19 22 18 | .83 1.09 1840784 4d 71 4k 8
Rural 19° 11 19 31 16 | 696 98 5213 2s] 6.1 #2 87
Not in SMA 27° 18 25 35 17 | 1.56 1.19 1.38 2,03 93] 5.7 65 54 5.7 54
Urban 29°11 29 «38 18 f 1.39.57 2.08 «1.45 10s] 4a * 71 38 *#
Rural, Farm 260 * 29:33 4 «1234 * 98 176 HG 2 FO OF
Rural, Non-Farm 27° 18 22 34 28 11.79 1.09 1.19 2.61 1.39/66 * 5.4 77 *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 18 8 12 27 10 | .90 143 151 1.30 175] 5.0 # * 49 0
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 21 15 22 28 4 [1.14 .60 1.49 1.45 122) 5.5 6.9 5.2 *
3,000- 4,499 20° 12 20 28 15 [1.09 .72 .80 1.71 194/56 * 40 62 #
4,500- 5,999 24 14 23 41 16 11.18 176 102 214 88/49 54 44 52 OF
6,000 - 7,999 22 15 23 26 28 | 1.36 1.48 1.20 1.38 1.44/62 96 5.3 5.4 5.7
8,000- 9,999 21 12 20 35 23 | .80 132 169° 1.23 Las] 3a # * * *
10,000 = 34,999 17-7 18 32 14 | 7% 113 Bh 147 [44 # * , *
15, 000 and over 18 10 7 * * | 35 133 113 * + * * *
Education, age 25 or over | 17 9 15 28 13 | .91 62 .63 147 .8915.4 66 41 5.3 6.9
4 yrs. or leas 14 7 1 2t * | 98 118 66 60 OBB Ot * + *
5-7 yrs. 16 8 «17 230-7 | 84 L242 116) 32 | t * 50 #
8 yr 16 11 11 31 20 | 187 64 157) 69) 71 SF * 54 oe
HLS. 1-3 yra. 20 11 21 29 16 | .95 169 1.75 1.49 77 | 48 * 3.6 52
4yra. 19-8 «18 33 16 | 91 49 678.39 1.06 [49 * 44 4
College 1 ~ 3 yre. 17 oll 4 27 17 Jae 192.740 259 193] 8.7 # * * *
4 yre. or more Fs i 2 Se * + . *
White 20°13 20 30 17 } 1,08 .80 .91 1.64 189153 64 45 5.5 5.2
Non-white 228 17 33 12 [1.03 147 180 1.30 115 [ae # re
All employed, 14andover | 21 13 18 33 19 /1.11 .86 166 1.66 1.28 |5.2 66 3.7 5.0. 6.7
Professions! technical 14 100 8 27 15 | 158 126 111 37.89 Ja * * * *
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm | 15 8 16 26 8 | 68 .19 .51 1.68 .o8 |45  * * * *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collas) 20 11 18 28 19 | .98 170 .74 147 158/50 # * 4&1 #
Graftsmen, foremen and
Kindred workers 31 20 32 36 36 |1.49 196 1.27 1.93 2.02 j4.9 # * 53
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 26 16 20 42 26 11.53 1.47 198 2.18 1.40 [58 * + 52 *
Service workers (including
private) wz 2 11 24 10 | 85 03 38.5? 137 Jo * *
Farm workers 2 * 15 36 * |L22 * 142 136 * [46 * + *

* Omitted because of inaufficient sample size.
than .5 percent.
than . 005 days per person,

33



TABLE 4.02.11 Hunting: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during March-May 1961 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic char-

acteristics National Recreation Survey Data
j i Percent tek
Socioeconomic parthciating Days per person Days per participant
US_NENC 5S Ww | US NE NC 5 WwW | US NE NC Ss Ww
‘All Classes 302 2 5 3 “14.10.05. ~~a? 2 | 5.0 * 58 *
Male (age in years) 5 3 3 10 4 128.19 11569 | BF * 58 *
12-17 17 8 12 29 13 195.230.491.970 43 | 55 * * 68 *
18 - 24 4733 2 1320.91.03 18 oz | * * 8  «
25 - 44 4227 4 117.06 07.30 ag] + #8
45 - 64 2 1 1 4 2 109.08 «=.03 1608 | *# OF + 8 «
65 and over 23 # 5 * 09 06 0 HG 8 8 #
Female (age in years) 1 # # # 2 01.01 + + 0 | * * + 8 ®
12-17 21 3 # 5 (Of .11 03) +) 05 | * OF * # *
18 - 24 1 # # #5 102 + + + if *# # * 8  #
25-44 # # # # 2 fol + + + 1% | *  * * 8
45 - 64 * # # # # + oF + + + * # * 8 8
65 and over #¢ # # # + 4+ + + + * + * #
Residence in SMA 2 1 12 2 08 05.02.2010 | 4 + 8
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) Porro. # a 103.06 «.0) 0+ = 03 | # * + #
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 1 # # 1 2 103 + + .08 02} * * 8 8
Rural 424 5 4 121.08 07,4826 | + 8 8
Not in SMA 4°32 6 4 122.30 «0931 | St + 52 #
Urban 3 # 1 4 2 107 + «0.0225 | + 8
Rural, Farm 6 * 7 8 4 1300# 330-0335 | ~ 8 oe
Rural, Non-Farm 5 4 1 7 8 129.54 034522 | 64 8 8
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 303 2 2 8 (17.16.1308 | + 8 #
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 2 # 1 5 3 113 #104 2h | ee se oo #
3,000- 4,499 303 2 3 3 119.3408 18a fF + #  #
4,500- 5,999 4219 4 1512.03.37, .09 | 3.8 * s 8
6,000 7,999 1 1 # 4 2 03 01 + © = 09 5 | * 8 8
8,000- 9,999 301 4 2°55 05.01 .08 = =.02, 09 * * * * *
10,000 - 14,999 2 # 3 31 21 + 106 .84 .o3 | * * + # #
15, 000 and over 5 4 5 * * 107-0070 «07 * * + 8 8
Education, age 25 or over » 1 1 3 2 206 03.021) 0 | 43 + 8 8
4 yrs. or less 2 # #3 * 2 + + 28 s  # * 8  *
5-7 yrs. 2 1 # 33 f13.14 +09 aT | * 8 *
8 yrs. 1 # # 3 # 103 + © 0210+ * * + # 6
HS. 1-3 yre. 22 1 2 2 07.06 = .02, 4 we | * + +
4 yrs. 2 # 1 3 3 06.01.03) 11, 0 J ®t * *# 8
College 1 - 3 yre. 1 # 1 2 2 o2 + oz 103 103 | * * + # #
4 yrs. or more 13 # # # 02.05 2 + + + + + * 8 #
White 3022 5 3 -14.10 05.29.08 | 5.0 * * 63 *
Non-white 3 1 # 5 5 11611600 +) ka | + oe 8
All employed, 14 and over 22 1 4 2 Az .14 0418.07 | 49 + 8 ®
Professional, technical 23 3 2 # 03.05.0302 + * + + *# #
and kindred workers
Managers, officials and 2 # 43 # -10 #090 27+ +o * 8 8
proprietors, except farm
Ne yer] 22 RS -05.02 + .10  .13 | * * + ee
Sraftemen, foremen and 22 # 4 2 -09.10 + .20 .o2| * * see
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 302 17 3 22.40 04 21a | * 8 #
semiceyrormer® (including 1 # 2 # 2 ye ee ee * 8 *
Farm workers 5 * 3 8 # 23lo* 1B a7 + * * 8 8

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person.

316