TABLE 3.03. 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 December-February 1960-1 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 SMAJUrban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic Over Junder} notin |in and over under |not in |in and over Junder| not in jin and
characteristic 1 mil.}1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil.}1 mil.| SMA } out 1 mit. {1 mit] SMA] out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 1 1 201 1 |.03 02.03.02, 05 |2.9 * eRe
Male (age in years) 1 1 2 2 1 04.02 03.03.07 | * * * * *
12-17 # # 2 # # [oor + oe + + |# * se oe
18 - 24 1 4 4 ¢ # for + ole * ee #
25-44 1 1 11 1 |.05 02.02.02. 10 | * * soe &
45 - 64 2 1 3 5 1 |.07 .03 104 = .06 2 | * eek
65 and over 1 # # 3 1 }.01 + + 03.02 | * * * * *
Female (age in years) 1 1 ce) 2 |.02 01 02,02. 03 | * * se #
12-17 3 5 302 2 |.07 08 =.06 =. 02, 09 | * ee #
18 - 24 2 # lo 4 |.03 + 0 = 04 | # * Book oe
25-44 1 # # 2 1 o1 + + 04 01 | * * * * *
45 - 64 1 1 20 # 2 |.02 02 03 + = 02 J # * ee oe
65 and over 4 * # # 1 for + + + 02 | * * oe &
Family Income
Less than $3,000 1 # 1 3 a f.or + 01.04 101 | ® * ee ®
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 1 # 2 1 1 /.06 + .0¢ 01 .10 | # * a & 8
4,500 5,999 # # 1 # yf.01 + .02 + .o1 | * * ee 8
6,000- 7,999 2 2 30 # 2 |.08 04 .04 + 18 | # * se 8
8,000- 9,999 1 ‘ # # 2 |.01. + + + .02 | * * ek o®
10,000 - 14,999 2 4 302 1 |.04 .07 06 = .02, 01 | * * soe oe
15,000 and over 2 # 3008 # [03 + 106 * +4 |e * ees
White 1 1 2 1 -04 02.03.02, «05 (2.9 * 8 8
Male 1 1 2 05.02.0402. 07 | ® * soe #
Female 1 1 aod 2 |.03 .02 .03 02 .03 | * * ee
Non-white # # #3 e+ + + om + de® * ee &
Male 4 # # # {or + + #4 |e * se 8
Female # # # # [+ + + « 4 [* * sok &
All employed, 14 and over] 1 # 1 1 1 03 01 03 02 .04 | * * * * *
Professional, technical | 1 # 2 2 # fo 4 .05 0a + fe « sk &
and kindred workers
Managers, officials
and proprietors. 3 2 5 * 2 |.15  .05  .08 =). 26 | * * 8 #
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 1 # 2 4 2 |.o1 + .02 + .03 | * * ee 8
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen # # * * = ’
‘and kindred workers * els * * + |* “ #  *
Operatives and kindred 4 *.
eee e intone 1 1 1 # 2-|.02  .03 03 +) 02 | # = ee &
Service workers
{including private) | # # # # ey + + + + + |* * * * *
Farm workers fa * s # #{.0. # * es oe fe * ye oo #

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

270



TABLE 3.04 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of activity per partic-
ipant during December-February 1960-61 by age, physical impairments, sex, and state of health

National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
Characteristic ay 2 8 45-65 &] 2B 45-05 | 2 8-45-65
1744 64 over 174464 over, 1744 64 over}
07. DRIVING FOR
PLEASURE.

All Classes 51 50 61 46 28 | 4.66 6.15 $5.22 3.94 2.29 | 9.1 12.3 8.6 8.5 8.1
No impairments 53 49 61 48 30 | 4.83 5.99 5.28 4,11 2.54 | 9.1 12.2 8.7 8.5 8.4
Impairments not limiting | 58 69 45 * | 4.38 9 1g 5.85 3.77 * 7.6 8.400 # *
‘Limiting impairments 35 69 53 33 24 | 2.86 3.61 2.86 1.39 | 8.2 6.9 8.8 7.9

State of Health - Male 49 45 59 43° 28 | 4.80 6.65 5.29 3.95 2.40] 9.8 1 9.0 9.1 8.5
Excellent 53 46 60 460 «6* | 6.34 8.08 5.97 5.46 * 119 17.6 9.9 118 +
Good 50 38 62 44 30] 4.16 3.38 4.96 3.63 2.95 | 83 8.9 81 82 *
Fair 44 «430 430 41 | 3600 © 3.54 3.490 3.1 | B20 FBO 7.8
Poor 20 * * 24 10] 1.05 * * 1.76 26 se es

State of Health- Female | 53 56 62 49 28 | 4.52 5.62 5.17 3.93 2.20 | 85 10.1 8.3 81 7.8
Excellent 63 59 68 58 53 | 5.65 5.80 5.67 5.55 4.98 | 8.9 98 8.3 95 *
Good 54 52 60 «51 «33: | 4.43 6.21 4.90 3.46 2.27 | 81 11.9 82 6.7 *
Fair 44% 53 45 28] 3.53 * 4.20 3.96 202 | 80 * 7.9 8&8 *
Poor 2. = * 20 13] 214 * * 71.48.93 [10.4 # *

.08. FISHING,

All Classes 9 16 10 7 3 }.38 59.36.4022 41°38 35 56 #
No impairments 10 16 10 7 «8944.39 6134 38 31 4103.9 35 54 #
Impairments not limiting | 11), 121 | 42 420 6600 * nd
Limiting impairments 7 5 2}.29 “16 56 7 06 s  * *

State of Health - Male 421 15 126 | 60 905k aw 87 43043035 5.4 5.9
Excellent 15 20 15 13 * 1.63) 69) 159 ok 41035 40 8 3
Good 16 25 16 15 6 |.60 8551 63.66 390 * 3.2 430

air 9 * 14 6 5 ].53 +420 46.07 ar = 8 8
Poor 10 * * 13° 9 4.53 # * 193 128 * ee #

State of Health - Female 5 10 6 3 1 [18 27 19 17 10 3.8 2.8 3.4 # *
Excellent 6 12 5 3 2/].24 132 14 135 58 390 * 8 ok *
Good 407 4 3 # 1.15 1220 1a7 2 + 3.900% * 8 8
Fair 30 8 6 3 # [12 * (IT 15 + * * * * *
Poor Ce = 02 03 re es

09. HIKING (ON TRAILS
WITH PACK),

All Classes 2 8 2 # #100

No impairment 2 8 2 fF | 05.25.03 02 + 2.7 03.0 19 8 «
05 22, 02.02 + 2.60 2.9 % &  #

Impairments not limiting | 6 1, 6 # 21 12 : i ; " :
Loiting impat : : * 8
Limiting impairments 1 2 # # | lo -8 ‘93 ¢ : _ . oof

Stat - Male
ate of Health - Mal. 3 10 3 1 # | 08 130 105) 03 25 29 8  «
Excellent 4°12 2 1 *

so .37 04 cr * 28 * 8 «
Good 309° (3 * :
1 # 06.21 03.07 + * 8 8 #
Fair 2 * 7 # # 04 * *
Poor a o* * : “12 + + * * » «@
eo # toe * * + + es

State of Health - Female 1 6 1 # # | 03) 120 or + + a es
Excellent 2 6 # 4. 4 *
as +03 -.09° 0102 + a

1 3 1 # # | of 131 long + a « *
Fair 1 * # # # 03 * + : :
Poor , 2. § fof + + + # 8 «&£ «
+ * * + + es

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

20



TABLE 3.03.18 Water Skiing:
of activity per participant during December-February 1960-61

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days
by place of residence and selected socioeconomic character-

istics National Recreation Survey Data
‘Percent participating 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| Pot in fin and over Junder}not in fin and over [under] 70t in |in and
1 mil. {1 mil] SMA | out 2 mil.{1 mil.| SMA { out 1 mil. |1 mil.| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes # # * # eto + + o 4 fe * * eo
Male (age in years) + ¥ e o# # 4+ or + + + fe ® * ee
12-17 # # # # 1 f+ + + + .o1 | * * * eo
18 - 24 # 2 # # # for 03 + + + |e * * soe
25 - 44 # 1 #1 #]+ 0 + o 6+ df * a 3 eo
45 - 64 # # oF ete + + + + |* ® * so
65 and over # # #4 # f+ + + + + |e * 2 ek
Female (age in years) # # # o# # [oz + + mwoi+ f* * * sok
12-17 # # # 2 # yu + + sat * * * ee
18 - 24 1 # # * 2 jor + + = .o2 | * * * 2 #
25-44 ¢ # 1 # # f+ + ol + + |® * * eos
45 - 64 # 4 # o¢ #4 + + + + |* s . eo
65 and over # # # # e fe + + + 4 fe s s eH
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 # # #1 # |.03 + + 22 + [* * * s
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 # # 1 # eye + 01 + + * * * ek
4,500- 5,999 # ’ #4 # {+ + + o + | * * * zoe
6,000- 7,999 # # * # # t+ + + + + [8 , * eo
8,000- 9,999 # # e # lie + + + or] 3 ® xo
10,000 - 14,999 1 1 # # 1 |.o1  .02 + + .o1 | * * * so
15,000 and over 1 1 # # [or 03 + en s . soe
White # # # # # f+ + + + + [8 * * soe
Male # € # o# #]+ ao + + + [* * * eo8
Female # # # # eye + + + + ]* * * a
Non-white # # #3 1 |.08 + + Lair .or | * * * so
Male # # # * i f+ + + = cor] * * * aoe
Female # # # ef 4 + « “5 |x * * boo
All employed, 14 and over| # # # # #4 + + + 4 | * * * sof
Professional, technical * * * *
and kindred workers f , ‘4 # or 03 + 7 ,
Managers, officials .
and proprietors, # + #oo* #[ + + + a * * a oe
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other # # # 2 ade + + 02.01 | * * * s o*
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen # # # + e]+ + + s o4 | om * * so
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred | 4 ' # # ete + + + 4 fe * * a oe
workers, laborers
Service worker
(including private) - 1 + + ol + + | * . * ee
Farm workers # * s o« eye * * * 4 ]f* * * * #

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than . 5 percent.

+ Less than .005 days per person.

286



TABLE 3.05 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person, and days of activity per par-
ticipant during December~February 1960-61 by present and previous major region
National Recreation Survey Data

Previous Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
region present region present region present region
US NE NCS W j US NENG A w. US NE NC SW
01. ADJUSTED SAMPLE PERSONS. **

All 4447 1034 11901525698
NE 1074875 54 86 59
NC 1270 39-920 145166
s 1552 91 147119915
w 531 26 65 88352

Same region
Same state 2395 7000715 B15 165
Different state 951175 205384187

.02. ATTENDING OUTDOOR CONCERTS, DRAMA, ETC.

AN Porowoawg -03 ol 03.08.03, 2900 * * * *
NE 1 1 # 7 # 02 02 + +10 + * * = « =
NC 1 # 1 3 3 = 06 + 04 230.04 * * * * *
s 1. 1 # 4 4 :02 0.01 + 02 06 * . * * *
w »o* 2 42 0 +02 * 02.03. 02 * * * * *

Same region
Same state Por ororoeg -03 01.05.03 02 * * * * *
Different state 102) *# Ft 01 03 + + 202 * = + * *

.03, ATTENDING OUTDOOR SPORTS EVENTS
1 11000 8 6 245 a5 4s 3 | ae 38 0
NE Mou 2 7 aw 245 44.06.38. 9S 4.1 42 * *
NC 105 69 «1314 40 1841 AL 386 39 * 44 # *
s 107 5 10 15 (AT 1.00.18 447 47008 * 43008
w 4 * 6 12 17 530 st 31.69 3.7008 * 4

Same region
Same state 1112101022 +32 52 46.48 1.08 4.6 48° 4.6
Different state jo 5 8 2 30 14 2437 a 3.1 3.30

04. BICYCLING.

AL 6 4 9 5 7 87.73.50 1. 40 54 | 14.2 20.5 10.5 16.5 7.9
NE 3 302 8 3 -50 50 07 «1.03.20 14.6 * * * *
NC 4 # 5 3 2 +4300 + +50 58.04 10.9 * 10.6 *
8 9 10 5 9 1.4402.73 681.4617 wl * * 15.9
w @ * 9 9 8 104 0 # -55 2.50.63 2.300 * * *

Same region
Same state 7 3 5 10 13 -87 59.56 1446S. 13.30 # 18 151 #
Different state 5 2 4 8 4 281 le 27 49 14a * so. *

05. BOATING OTHER THAN SAILING OR CANOEING.

AL 3 1 2 5 2 s12 03.04.28. 03, 460% "5.5 8
NE 2 1 4 10 # -05 602.0931 + * * * * *
NC 2 # 1 9 # = 08 + 0441 +f ® * « ® *
s 4 2 2 4 # -22 0.12.03. 28 + | 61 # * *
w 2 * 2 3 3 05 * -03 050.05 | * « * *

Same region i
Same state 201 1 4 4 +130 .020 03 33.0 09 | * 8.30 *
Different state 3 # 52 09 + 09 17 o i * * * x

06. CAMPING.

All 2 1 1 3 2 :07 .07 07.09. 06 3708 * 29 8
NE » ol # 1 3 07.08 + 01.05 * * * “ *
NC 1 o# 2 1 2 06 + = 08 ol 04 * * * * *
s 3 1 # 303 -09 o1 + 090.17 3.3008 a 320 8
w 30 # 3 uot 08 * 7.24 03 * 2 * * *

Same region
Same state 2 13 09 09 09 10 05 48 0% * * *
Different state 2 3 1 05 03 04 08 o | * * * * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.
# Less than .5 percent.
+ Less than .005 days per person.
** The difference in each column between "All" and the sum of the four row regions is the number with previous residence
outside the United States,

296



TABLE 3.02.16 Swimming: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per varticipant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic
characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomi¢ Renin Days per person Days per participant
characteristic
US NE NC S W Us NE NC SW Us NE NC SW
All Classes 302 2 3 5 14.09 19.26 | 5.6 * * 62 0 4.7
Male (age in years) 302 2 3 5 7.15 12 Bk * =
12-17 6 1 6 6 10 210.07 5110.19 “ * 2
18 = 24 9 11 8 6 16 $1.87 21.21 1.16 = = 2
25-44 2 1 1 2 4 07.08 «0407 09 | * *
45 = 64 22 1 3 1 19.15.0342. 04 es 8 8 » .
65 and over 4 HE + + 4 44 ® wo 8 * *
Female (age in years) 3 2 2 3 6 We 1207-2 a dT ® * *
12-17 6 3 8 217 40.3322 131.48 | = 8 *
18 = 24 304 3 2 9 05 + 07.05.09 eR « =
25-44 303 # 3 6 “1300.21 + 1615 - 8 8 * *
45 - 64 2 1 1 3 2 130.06 11 24.06 =
65 and over 2 # # 5 # ‘Wo + 53 + #8 * * *
Residence in SMA 302 2 3 6 16 17.10 is .23 | 5.30 8 # * ®
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 3°93 3 1 6 200.18 «6182 dP * .
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 303 13 5 16.21.0229 s 8 * 2
Rural 30 # 2 2 6 08 + 13) 06 12 | HR * *
Not in SMA 3 # 2 4 4 18 + 08.2432 BO 630 *
Urban 5 # 4 8 4 30+ 1300.56.13 | # * =
Rural, Farm » * bo. s 0 * 05.09 sae * *
Rural, Non-Farm 2 1 1 3 5 (1401.05 050 | * *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 » # Yi 4 -O1 + 02.01 Hee * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 2 # 12 5 08+ 05 13 ® * * * *
3,000- 4, 499 Poro2 11 -06 02-1801 eRe * *
4,500- 5,999 301 1 5 5 130.05 05.10 " = * *
6,000 - 7,999 303 # 2 7 1.32 + 19 * e 8 = *
8,000- 9,999 5 3 477 31 16.2000 23 ee * *
10,000 - 14,999 5 6 4 3 10 12300441024 # 8 8 * *
15, 000 and over 81 5 9 * (73 A924 115 es oe * *
Education, age 25 or over 202 # 3 3 12 10.04 2207 | 63 7.900%
4 yrs. or le #o# # # F + + 4 + + #8 8 s *
5-7 yrs. 1 # # 2 2 Wo + 4.0.05 | ee * *
8 yrs. 1 2 # 1 # -04 1) + 03 + * a 4 * *
HLS. 1 - 3 yr 1 # #301 loz +) + ‘06 .o2 | # *  # s *
4 yrs. 303 # 47 +1513, 05.22.20 | * so * *
College 1 - 3 yrs. 3 1 1 7 2 +18 01.06.4603 * * * * *
4 yrs. or more 396 3 4 # -36 0.60 1944 + eek * 4
White 302 2 6 <7 13.090 23.26 | 5.7 6.4 4.6
Non-white 2 3 8 1 2 7100.26 619-012 | HF * *
All employed, 14 and over 3 92 2 3 6 +1200 .1t .090 108.26 | 4.40 * * *
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 5 5 # ll 3 1919+ 47.06 | * #  # * *
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 304 5 2 7 +16 6300.33 02.17 * * * * *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 303237 115.2312 -«.07, 19 | # OU * .
Graftemen, foremen and
kindred workers 1 # # # 5 oo o+ + + 08 | *# oe  # * *
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 2 # 3 17 4 + 09, on 65 | * *
Service workers (including :
private) 1 # 2 1 4 03 + 02.03.07 * * * * *
Farm workers 1 * 2 # 4% fo4* Olle 8 8 * s

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

264



TABLE 3.03.06

Camping:

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

of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic char-

acteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent participating 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| Rot in fin and over under |potin |in and ‘over Junder| notin jin and
characteristic mil. |1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mit,| SMA | out 1 mil. }1 mil, SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 2 1 1 2 3 |.07 05.07) 12 07 J TF * * 2.7
Male (age in years) 4 2 2 4 5 faz 11 a2 03 | 4 * * 27
12-17 12 5 8 9 1 |.34 61724095 | 2g * * #
18 - 24 3 2 6 # 2 }.07 .03 621 + 05 | # Oe * *
25 - 44 3 3 1 3 5 Jul 114 16.06 109 | * soe
45 - 64 iT 2 1 3 # |.07 2.05 25+ nd * s 8
65 and over # # # 3 # f+ + 030 + + 8 * eo
Female (age in y 1 ’ 1 1 1 7.03 + .03) 615.01 | # * soe
12-17 2 + 30 # 2 |.05 + 14 + 104 | *  «® * se
18 - 24 # # # * 1 + + + * cor | *#  # * *  *
25 - 44 1 # #2 1 |.06 + + 41 02 | #0 * soe
45 - 64 # 4 1 # # for + .08 + + 8 * eo
65 and over # # e+ ete + + + + eo & * * *
Family Income
Less than $3,000 1 # # 2 1 f.oz + + 04 03 foe * x 8
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 1 # # # 2 }.01 + + + 02 | * * ee
4,500°- 5,999 2 1 2 2 3 |.08 .06 08 = .02 113 | * * * 8
6,000- 7,999 3 3 5 4 3 4.15.13 628.20 03 | # * so
8,000- 9,999 4 1 1 2 10 [09.01 02, oz 23 | ee * * *
10,000 - 14,999 2 3 2 4 |.08  .10 + .02 114 | *  # * * *
15, 000 and over 1 1 # o* # [02.03 + + «8 * soe
White 2 1 1 2 3 }.08 = .06 = .07, 13 08 | 3.7 * * * 27
Male 4 3 3 5 J.13 0.130 114 na | Ae * * 27
Female # # #1 1.03 + 01 115 102 | * * *
Non-white # # 1 # # }02 + 107 + + so # * *
Male # # # * # fe + + * 4 eo * * so #
Female 1 # 3 8 # [04 + Boe a * so 8
All employed, 14 and over| 2 2 1 1 3 |.08 .08 =.09 07 07 «|| 4.0 * * *
Professional, technical | 1 # # # s jo + ry «8 * *  #
and kindred workers * +08
Managers, officials
‘and proprietors, 3 3 # * 4 |.08  .25 + * 04 | ee * *  «
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 2 ’ 3005 d f.13 0 + 62833 or | * * * 8
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen
and kindred workers 4 3 a a de * **
Operatives and kindred *
workers, laborers } 3 *+# 2 p05 T+ + 03 fe * *
Service workers
(incleding psivate) 1 2 1 # 2 |.04 .02 0 105 + «109 | # O * so
Farm workers 2 * *  * 2 [ou * * eet * * ss

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than . 5 percent.

+ Less than .005 days per person.



TABLE 3.04

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

ipant during December-February 1960-61 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- 18-45-65 12- 18-45-65 &
AL i744 64 over} AP az “4 64 over | AU a7 44 64oover

.10, HORSEBACK RIDING.

All Classes 3 3 1 1 f 20) 69K OH | OTRO |
No impairments 30 3) 1 1 fo 68 44.06 | 63 60 56 *
Impairments not limiting | 3 1g 3 2 * | .24 1 4, 9.0841 * * * ® 2 *
Limiting impairments 2 4 1 #] a2 * 34 07 + ® e # *

State of Health - Maie 4°10 3 2 1] .26 687 230.09 :'|| 6.9 6.4 5.2 *
Excellent 5 1b 3 2) 38 96 aT 25 ® 1.900 * a 8 *
Good 4 12 4 2 2 | .24 7.22 33 10 | 5.6 8 * * ®
Fair Plo * 2 3 a | .or * +02 07. 16 * * * *
Poor sole & 2 # | .08 * * -22 + * * ee |

State of Health - Female 3012 2 HO | 5 12 + + 61 60 * * + |
Excellent 4°10 3 # # | .23 177.20 + + 62 * * +]
Good 301420 # # 17.68.1801 + * * * 2
Fair 2 o* 4 #  # | 02 * 01 + + s * * * s
Poor #o* * # i 4 * s + + * * * * a

<1. HUNTING.

|

All Classes 1118 130-93 86.56.23 | 7.1 8.8 6.8 620 *
No impairments wz 18 13 100 3 8462 26 { 7.2 69 67 62 *
Impairments not limiting | 9°), 142 1.29 07 * * . 4 * *
Limiting impairments 6 2 5 3 197 3300.19 4 * *

State of Health - Male 220 3102418 7/159 2.92 1.72 1.07 51 7.39.5 7.0 6.0 *
Excellent 23028 220 2200 41.75) 2.23) 1.78 1.25 * 7.70 8.0 82 5.7 #
Good 20 38 «22 18 4 1.4) 3.43 1.48 +88 28 7.0 9.1 6.7 5.7 *
Fair 230° «* «42 «16 9 {1.75 = 241 101.54 | 7.5 5.7 # *
Poor 16 * * 15 10 | 2.00 * * +98 1.00 * * * * *

State of Health - Female 2 4 2 1 # | .08 14.09 oe + 49008 * * * |
Excellent 2 6 1 # #1 06.21.03 + + * * * * * |
Good 1 2 2 # # | 09 03.16 + + * * * * |
Fair 2 * 2 2 # 12 * 06 126 + * * * * * |
Poor 1 *# * 2 # | .08 * * “ua + * * * * * |

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

All Glasses 10190 10074 | 262 03st 86k | OS OD
No impairments 10019 «100-7 4 | 56H HR | A 4 4G OF
Impairments not limiting | 10 4,097 # 1.63 gag 82177 * * : * eo
Limiting impairments 4 6 4 2 | .57 1.450 520.07 * . * *

State of Health - Male 9 18 9 6 5 (75° 1.48 530 490130 | 8.1 82 5.9 76
Excellent Moo21 08) 6 1106 2.07 1471.03 * 9.6099 58 #  #
Good 9 15 9 8 5 | .47 +44 36 381,30 52 * 39 00F *
Fair 7 * 11 6 8 | .78 * 1d 23 1,46 * * ees *
Poor 2 8 * #8  # | 227 * * + + * eo * * *

State of Health - Female 10 210 1) 7 2 «50 58 +50 163 -10 49° 2.8 46 8.6 *
Excellent 44022 14 BO | ATK SL | 3B oe 4 OF
Good 9 17 9 6 3 4.31 6800 2887 OF | Te 8
Fair 9  * 10 10 #1 94 * 1,00 138 + [109 * s o8
Poor 4% * 4 1 +19 * * 07 03 * * * * *

# Less than . 5 percent.

+ Less than . 005 days per person.

Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

292



TABLE 3, 02.07 Driving for Pleasure: — Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person
and days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected
socioeconomic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic Percent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic Participating ve per
US NENG S W US NE NC 5 WwW US NE NC SW
All Classes 51 46 52 51 58 | 4.66 4.41 4.59 4.90 458/91 9.5 88 9.6 7.9
Male (age in years) 49°47 48 48 56 | 4.80 4.92 4.65 4.75 5.03] 9.8 10.4 9.7 9.9 9.0
12-17 45 43 43 40 67 | 6.65 9.61 5.26 5.24 8.40/14.9 22.2 12.3 13.3 *
18 ~ 24 64 55 63 71 59 | 8.51 7.11 8.47 10.01 6.88/13.3  * 13.5 141
25 - 44 57 55 59 53 68 | 4.24 4.08 4.11 4.21 4.77| 7.4 7.4 7.0 8.0 7.0
45 = 64 4342 43 42 51 | 3.95 3.86 4.69 3.24 4.16] 9.1 9.1 11.0 7.8 8.2
65 and over 28 33 25 32 20 | 2.40 2.11 1.74 3.47 1.88] 8.5 * * 10.7 4
Female (age in years) 53 46 56 54 60 | 4.52 4,00 4.54 5.05 4.18] 8.5 87 82 9.4 6.9
12-17 56 50 60 49 73 | 5.62 4.45 6.39 6.14 4.44/10.1 8.9 10.6 12.6 6.1
18 - 24 65 65 62 63 75 | 6.61 8.43 4.01 6.87 8.81]10.2 13.0 6.5 10.8 #
25 - 44 61 50 64 64 66 | 4.66 3.56 4.80 5.61 4.06] 7.6 7.1 7.5 8.7 6.2
45 - 64 49 39 50 51 58 | 3.93 2.76 4.41 4.53 3.98] 8.1 7.0 8.9 8.8 6.9
65 and over 28 28 31 27 28 | 2.20 3.04 2.49 1.63 1.55]7.8 * # s #
Residence in SMA 52 45 53 52 63 | 4.57 4.04 4.76 4.48 5.32] 8.7 8.9 9.0 86 8.4
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 51 42 54 59 65 | 4.27 3.48 4.27 4.72 5.76/84 84 7.9 8.1 8.9
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 49 54 54 41 51 | 4.72 5.78 5.04 3.76 4.55] 9.6 10.7 9.4 9.2 8.9
Rural 59 46 50 63 70 | 4.85 2.86 5.16 5.20 5.16] 8.2 6.2 10.4 8.3 7.4
Not in SMA 50 50 50 50 47 | 4.79 5.89 4.34 5.28 2.89/ 9.7 11.7 8.6 10.6 6.2
Urban 55 54 60 57 38 | 6.38 6.31 6.58 7.33 2.59/11.6 11.6 11.0 12.8 *
Rural, Farm 430 * 39 46 * | 3.21 * 2:16 439 * 17.4 * 56 9.6 *
Rural, Non-farm 48 45 50 47 54 | 4.36 6.39 3.79 4.40 3.24] 9.0 142 7.5 9.3 6.0
Family Income
Less than $1,500 27 24 22 30 24 | 2.47 1.77 1.25 3.20 1.98] 91 * * 107 *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 38 29 37 41 45 | 3.40 1.96 2.42 4.06 5.14] 8.9 6.7 6.5 10.0 11.6
3,000- 4, 499 47 40 49 52 43 | 3.83 3.30 3.18 4.30 4.82] 8.1 8.3 6.5 8.3 111
4,500 - 5,999 55 47 50 62 69 | 5.22 5.59 3.99 6.56 4.72] 9.5 12.0 8.0 10.6 6.8
6,000 - 7,999 60 64 57 55 68 | 4.95 5.74 5.34 4.51 3.65] 82 9.0 9.3 8.2 5.4
8,000- 9,999 65 52 66 66 75 | 6.16 5.92 6.94 5.25 6.61] 9.5 11.4 10.5 7.9 8.8
10,000 - 14,999 65 71 65 64 58 | 5.97 5.17 7.59 6.19 3.15/ 9.2 7.3 116 9.7 5.4
15,000 and over 58 46 71 57 * | 6.87 3.78 7.32 7.73 * [118 * * 136 *
Education, age 25 or over 49 44 50 50 55 | 3.92 3.39 4.14 4.17 3.82] 7.9 8.4 6.9
4 yrs. or le 20 23 11 25 6 | 1.20 1.44 .34 1.52  .52] 6.0 610 *
5-7 yrs. 33.29 25 39 37 | 2.73 1.67 2.10 3.81 2.61] 8.4 99 0%
8 yrs. 39 42 36 37 47 | 2.99 2.98 3.17 2.47 3.51] 7.6 6.8 7.5
HLS. 1 - 3 yi 54 46 53 59 59 | 4.16 3535 4.14 5.20 3.36| 7.7 8.8 5.7
4 yrs. 61 55 61 62 66 | 5.11 5.12 5.71 4.66 %.94] 8.4 7.6 7.5
College 1 - 3 yrs. 60 51 66 53 75 | 4.53 3.67 4.57 4.57 5.42] 7.6 8.7 7.2
4 yrs. or more 59 48 74 63 38 | 4.81 3.21 5.51 6.05 2.32] 8.1 960 *
White 53 48 52 54 58 | 4.69 4.52 4.53 5.22 4.21] 8.9 9.5 8. 9.7 7.3
Non-white 40 30 47 36 69 | 4.33 3.07 5.56 3.40 10.29/10.8 * 11 940%
All employed, 14 and over 55 49 57 55 64 | 4.70 4.64 4.77 4.78 4.46[ 8.5 9.5 8.4 8.8 7.0
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 64 53 68 64 67 | 5.20 3.69 4.82 6.69 5.09) 8.2 6.9 7.1 104 *
Managers, officials and
except farm 52 51 64 50 43 | 4.49 3.26 6.47 3.93 4.87/86 * 101 7.9 #
Clerical and sales workers
{other white collar) 63 52 69 61 73 | 5.09 6.13 5.11 4.75 3.89] 8.1 11.9 7.4 7.8 5.4
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 55 50 57 55 62 | 5.03 4.70 6.79 4.65 3.38) 9.1 9.4119 84 *
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 53 49 45 55 70 | 4.90 4.18 4.11 6.01 5.63/ 9.2 8.5 9.1 10.9 8.0
Service workers (including
private) 49 37 47 55 56 | 3.93 4.99 2.85 3.64 4.49/81 * 61 66 *
Farm workers 40 * 40 39 * | 3.33 * 3.78 346 * [84 * * Bg *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

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TABLE 3.03.17 Walking for Pleasure; Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per
person and days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-61 by place of residence and selected socio-
economic character: National Recreation Survey Data

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 Tander|not in [in and over Junder|not in lin and over Junder|notin Jin and
characteristic 1 mil. {1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mit,| SMA | out 1 mil.{1 mil,| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Glasses 36043393232 4.88 7.26 5.22 4.51 3.34]13.6 16.9 13.5 14.0 10.6
Male (age in years) 31 40312828 | 4.40 6.24 4.65 3.69 3.46] 14.1 15.7 15.2 13.2 12.5
12-17 50 67543047‘ 47.20 12.60 5.16 5.75 6.04/14.5 18.9 # & 9
18 - 24 310 41 40,302 2.22 3.52 3.40 191 Lai] 7a & ee #
25 - 44 27-35 252k 25 3.68 5.31 4.26 2.02 2.93/13.5 15.0 17.2 * 11.9
: 45 - 64 25 29° 2625 ae 3.12 3.34 4.28 4.62 1.93/12.6 11.7 168 * 8B
65 and over 33 50 32,386 25 18.19 13.00 7.89 6.53 6.55/24.7 * e+
Female (age in years) 40 45046 3636 5.32 8.10 5.72 5.25 3.22]/13.1 17.8 12.6 14.6 9.0
. 12-17 64 64 = 806855 (7.19 11.08 10.19 4.55 4.22]11.2 17.2 127 * 7.7
18 - 24 59 69 57 53 18.35 15.39 4.96% «5.65/14.2 22.3 8.6 * 10.7
25-44 38 46 422835 4.55 8.01 4.53 4.86 2.32]/12.0 17.5 10.9 * 6.6
45 - 64 32034393525 4.29 S11 5.22 5.53 2.50/13.3 148 134 * 10.1
65 and over 21-25 2k 1921473 4.08 5.73 6.44 3.94] 221 0 * ee
Family Income
Less than $3,000 31033353528 /5.75 8.27 8,09 5.73 4.21/18.5 24.8 23.4 16.3 15.1
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 38 50 5422 30 «44.76 «8.61 7.43 1.63 2.83/12.5 17.3 138 * 9.3
4,500- 5,999 360 433230 8645.19 9.73 3.12 2.30 393/145 22.5 9.8 * 108
6,000- 7,999 360 424038628 [4.56 5.22 4.75 6.87 3.02] 12.7 12.3 11.9 19.2 10.9
8,000- 9,999 40 4200 42027 2 (4,507.17 2.49 4.18 Z.21]112 17.0 60 * 7.6
10,000 - 14,999 41 56 324335 4.10 6.31 4.01 5.93 1.561 9.9 123 125 #45
15, 000 and over 4003847 ae fl 46 8B OKA] eo 7)
White 3500 44373230 f451 7.19 4.44 4.21 3,10] 12.8 16.2 12.1 13.3 10.2
Male 3000 410272727 | 3.93 6.43 3.01 3.23 3.26/13.1 15.7 11.3 12.0 12.2
Female 40 47 453634 15.05 7.81 5.69 5.10 2.93]12.6 16.6 12.6 14.2 8.6
Non-white 423300 49-4045 |7.98 7.74 9.59 9.73 6.20/18.9 23.4 19.4 * 13.8
Male 4) 320052 *® 38 8.47 4.98 13.74 * «65.91/206 * 23 *  *
Female 4300 34047 5 7.54 9.96 5.87 * 6.47/17.4 % «12.6 * 12.6
All employed, 14 andover| 30 39-29-2924 |3.19 4.96 3.08 2.99 2.18|10.7 12.6 10.6 10.2 9.0
ee raicdwackess | 40 $4 30 37,35 [4.08 6.42 4.20 1.96 305/102 118 * * 86
Managers, official
‘and proprietors, 26 31 3200C«F 22 [3.39 5.25 3.90 * 2.56/12.9 * * + *
except farm
Clerical and sales
eve soa orto 34-3935 32a | z.92 3.84 3.38 2.92 1.40] 8.6 100 96 * 5.0
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 270 39727 * 18 2.60 5.09 1.45 * 89} 9.7 eee
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred | 25 36 18 24 2312.43 4.25 2.46 2.38 1.13] 9.6 117 * * 49
workers, laborers
Service workers
peice workers 35° 400333833: | 5.07 6.86 3.17 6.95 487/143 * *~ #  #
Farm workers 18 + ee * * 2.47/13.5 0 # + *#  *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.



TABLE 3.03.03 Attending Outdoor Sports Events: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of
activity per person and days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 by place of residence and

selected socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
‘Ali[Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA[Urban|Rural| All| Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic Gver Junder| notin fin and over [under |not in |in and over under| notin Jin and
characteristic 1 mit.}1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil.}1 mil,| SMA | out 1 mil.]1 mit] SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes n 13 1010 10 45.59 450 3838 [42 4.60 4.8 3.6 3.7
Male (age in years) 1518 13 16 13, | 65.86 «675062 «50 [4.40 4.7) 5.9 3.9 8.7
12-17 300 483019 26 1.86 3.27 2.86 98 122 161 68 #4
18 - 24 300 24035234. 26 1.6764 1.38 | 4.2 * ee 4d
25-44 1 16 11 20 a | 39.41.46 60.27 |3.2 * eee
45 - 64 8 on 6 10 a | 30 .41 29 160 115 |3.5 * es #8
65 and over 1 2 # 6 # | .10 .30 + 25 4 |# * eee
Female (age in years) 7 8 7 5 1 26.37) 196.27 43.7 4.4 2B LT
12-17 1% 25 3 16 91 1.71 .46 28.90 {5.7 * ee
18 - 24 10 8 1000 ® 130 | 300.33) 247 | * eek
25 - 44 6 9 5 9 5 19.27 19.22.14 [2.9 * - #  #
45 - 64 5 5 6 6 5 | 413.09 10 17.18 |2.5 * s 8 8
65 and over 1 # 20 4 2 oz + 05 #04 | « ee oe
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 6 3 7 7 7 29.19.2926. 33/45 * 8 45
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 1016 13 6 7 4.37.92 51.0715 |3.8 * * 8 8
4,500- 5,999 1012 9 9 10 57.94.5938 33 5.5 * e #32
6,000 - 7,999 1300«4T 915 14] 550.410.5344 70 fd 25 LD
8,000- 9,999 2 14 7 ou 13, | 52.63.30 61.52 [4.3 * so
10,000 - 14,999 19021 16 1620 | 8950535772 |B. * * 8 6
15, 000 and over 4 9 1s ® ws] 430.450 47g | * + 8 8
White 100013 9 10 10 | 41 53) 64413634 43.90 4.20 4.9 35 3
Male “17 12 16 12 | 58.68) 6726045 [4.2 41138 8
Female 7 9 7 5 7 | .25 .40 19 14 22 [358 45 HOD
Non-white 15 15 12 1318 | 82.9953 80.95 5.5 * es 8 #
Male 2329 19° * 24 fa3 2.08.94 0 * 1,03 [5.6 * se 8
Female 8 4 6 * 14 40.12.17 #88 | * * 8 8
All employed, 14 and over] 1013 9 13 9 | 41.44.3900 142 40/390 3.4 44 8 4
Professional, technical * * *
‘votes sional technic 8 15 20 4 | .29 156.05 46.09 * *
Managers, officials
‘and proprietors. n 5 2 * 19] 2330.25.08 * 5) fag * se #
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 1300 14 1615 8 38.36.5635 22 |2.9 * * ee
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 1015 6% 7 | .34 654 11000) 128 | ® * s 8 ®
‘and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred | 12 13 12007 8 | .62 .46  .81 71.59 15.3 * * * *
workers, laborers
Service workers 7 n 6 5 25.33.20 * * * 8 *
{including private) 9 2 .12 233
Farm workers 9 * so * 8 | 54 * * = 49 | * * @ «&

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

am



TABLE 3.03.09 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 December-February 1960-1 by place of residence and selected socio-

economic 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 Tunder|not in fin and over Jander not in fin and over [under |not in fin and
characteristic mat. }} mit} SMA } out Ymit.|1 mit] SMA | out Ymil.|1 mit| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 2 2 2 2 2 |.05 .06 04 104 106 J2.7  * ee 27
Male (age in years) 3 3 4 1 3 -08 .07 .07 05 09 «2.50 * * * *
12-17 yo 1205s 30 39 120 05 36 J 29 ® ee 8
18 - 24 4 # 17 3 1 | .05 + 17.03.02 | * # a
25-44 2 3 2 # 2 |.04 105 10s + 06 df He se 8
45 - 64 1 # 1 2 # [03 4 04.16 or | # Fe ee 8
65 and over # 2 #4 # foe 02 + + + sos es # «
Female (age in years) 1 1 14 1 | .03 .06 02 03 .o2 f # + 8 8
2-17 6 5 72 7 f.z0 142 110 faz as | ee se 8
18 - 24 # # 4 # # fe os + * + * oF es oe «
25-44 1 1 1 2 # [02.01.03 05 + es
45 - 64 # # # 4 fe + + + 4 so so 8 #
65 and over # # a + 4 + + + 4 s+ es 8  ¢«
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 # 4 14 1 | .02 + 01.03 oz J * ® se
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 1 3 41 # | 0s 112 104 10s + *  # es #8
4,500- 5,999 2 2 2 3 3 | .05 02 105 103 .o7 | # + * 8 8
6,000 - 7,999 2 1 31 2 | 105 102 (07 02 10 | * # se #
8,000- 9,999 4 1 1 # 10 [10 102 104 + cae fe * 8 #
10,000 - 14,999 3 5 » # 4 |[.14 1300 102 + 13 | # ® * #4
15, 000 and over 4 1 42 1 | 109 (or 115 #03 | ®t ee 8
White 2 2 2041 2 | .06 .07 105 103 06 J2.7 * ee 27
Male 3 3 4 3 | .08 108 107 105 110 |2.6 + #8
Female 1 1 r 4 1 | 104 106 103 102 103 | *  * + # +
Non-white 1 1 33 # | .02 01.03) a7 + + 8 * #8
Male 2 2 6 * # {103 103 106 0) + * 8 + * «
Female # # # * # | 02 + + e+ se  & 8  #
All employed, 14 and over| 1 1 2 + 1] .03 .01 03.08 03 f # se
Professional, technical | °  * eo 8
and kindred workers a? f ] m+ os
Managers, officials
‘and proprietors, 1 2 2 4 # | 01 .02 .o * + eos soe 8
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 2 4 44 4 | .04 + 109 + .6 | * # ee
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 1 1 * Lo. . * * * * 8 8
‘and kindred workers 2 2D] 02-01-02 “02
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers } , ‘of p02 02 + ho oe ~ *  *
Service worker i
(including private) | 2 4 1 # 2 | 04 .05 .0n +) o7 | ee “#6
Farm workers 1 * s # 1 | 02 * * * 10 | * + + #8

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

277



TABLE 3.03.05 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 December-February 1960-1 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 SMA |Urban/Rural All|Urban in SMA|Urban}Rural

over Jundes| notin fin and over Junder [Pot in in and over not in fin and

characteristic 1 mil. |1 mit. SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil. SMA | out

SMA SMA SMA

All Ciasses 3 2 4 2 3 12 .05 22 08 pees 4.6 * 6.1 * 4.3

Male (age in years) 3 2 5 4 3 [13.06 123 08 a fe 8
12-17 3 3 4 # 4 224 al . 08 + 41 * . * * *
18 - 24 3 3 8 3 1 li .03 46.06 OL * * * * *
25-44 3 2 4 6 3 .10 07 -ll.17 .09 * * * * *

7 45-64 3 1 6 2 2 14 04 .33 02 .13 * * * * *
65 and over 2 2 2 6 1+ f-09 02.32 106 «0.02 | *# es 8 #

Female (age in years) 2 1 3 1 3 |.10 .05 .20 .08 .09 | 4.8 * * x
12-17 3 # 7 # 4 .30 + 1.16 + .10 * * * * *

7 18 - 24 2 # 3 bd 3 . 03 + 03 * 204 * * * * *
25 ~ 44 3 2 2 1 4 12 .07 .10 09 . 16 * * * * *
45 - 64 2 2 2 1 1 05 209 . 02 07 03 * * * * *
65 and over 4 4 # 2 # [oz + $+ ~ + 8 *

Family Income
Li than $3,000 1 # 1 1 1 -03 + Ol 04 05 * * * * *
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 2 2 2 5 2 12 02 04 209 .20 * * * * .
4,500- 5,999 1 1 3 1 1 05 .O1 14.04 .O1 * * * * *
6,000- 7,999 2 # 3 1 4 old + 24.02 .13 * * * * bd
8,000- 9,999 5 2 8 2 6 13 . 08 08 =. 02 25 * * * * *
10,000 - 14,999 4 5 6 7 2 28 .27 63.18 07 * * * * *
15, 000 and over 10 6 12 * 14 54 .10° 1.65 * .40 * * * * *
White 3 2 4 3 212 .05 -20  .07 12 4.3 * 5.4 * 4.3
Male 3 2 5 3 3 4 . 04 28.06 .15 4.4 . . * *
Female 2 2 2 1 3 09 06 14 08 09 4.2 . * * *
Non-white 1 1 2 7 # 12 07.28 23+ *  * * * *
Male 1 2 # * # 08 15 + * + bd * bd * *
Female 1 # 4 * # 17 + .53 . + * * * * *
All employed, 14 and over} 3 2 5 4 2 09 . 06 .16 0.07 08 3.3 * * * *
Professional, technical
‘and kindred workers 4 3 8 2 2 .09 .04 -250 .02 08 * * * * *
Managers, officials * * 8
‘and proprietors, 3 3 8 2 7.22.25 653 * slo | #  * *
except farm
Clerical and sales 5 2 8S 6 |.14  .02 23.100 2a | * * 8
workers (other
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 3 3 2 8 3 1.10 114 104 * ile. e : es *
and kindred workers . .
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 1 # 1 6 1 }.030 + 02.100 03 | *# * * *
Service workers
Tee eee) 1 2 1 # 1 ].0o2  .02 .01 + .o5 | * # + # *
Farm workers 1 . * bd 1 204 * * * 01 Ld . * * *

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



TABLE 3.03.19

Ice Skating :

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

days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-61 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|UrbanjRural| All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over [under] not in jin and over [under |ROt in jin and over under |not in Jin and
characteristic 1'mil.{1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil.{1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil. SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 7 9 8 8 5 | .52  .81 79.69 132 | 7.5 6.0 9.3 9.0 6.6
Male (age in years) 8 10 89 6 56.5268 864A | 7.3 52 BOLT
12-17 22 26 a2 269 J2. 392.21 3.30 3.33 1.95 fia * * 8 10.4
18 - 24 15 21023 3 | .81  .98 1,00 2.36 .06 | 5.4 * ee oe
25 - 44 6 10 6 3 5 | .24 127 145.06 117 | 4.00 es
45 - 64 2 2 3 # 1 07.05 15 HH se #
65 and over 1 # # 6 # {02 + + oi + so. 8 #
Female (age in years) 6 7 9 6 4 47.50.8853 21 69° 9.9 * 5.1
12-17 27 400 4022 | 2.49 2.88 5.39 125 1D * ee
18 - 24 8 5 10 * 9 | .29 110 43 * 18 * ze #
25 - 44 4 4 4.7 3 | .26  .31 126.79. 06 * es 8 8
45 - 64 1 1 3 OF # ) 05 613.05 + On | se ®
65 and over # 4 # 4 # + + + + + se ee
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 2 1 5 4 a] .17 03.58.22 0a fe * se  *
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 4 7 4.7 2} .25 0 15 119.89 6 | # eH
4,500- 5,999 8 7 9 5 8 | .68 36 1.26 «139 68 | 9.00 se
6,000- 7,999 10° 100 2 9 | .67 64 .87 1.50 .24] 65 # eee
8,000- 9,999 1010 5 13 13 80.76 27 1.30 .96 | 7.8 * eee
10,000 - 14,999 9 on 49 4 | .57 .63 1.200 41 111 | 620 * ad
15, 000 and over 9 6 9 * 1 | .78 1.41 1.50 * or] *  # se ok
White 7 108 5 | 56.52.9371 35 | 7.5 5.8 9.3 92 6.7
Male 8 ou 9 10 6] .61  .51 80.91.47: | 7.30 4.7 86 * 7.7
Female 7 7 no 6 4 | .51  .52 104 653.22 | 7.7 7.1 9.9 * 5.1
Non-white 3 6 #3 1} 117.46 + © 20.05 | # ied
Male 2 6 eo * # 18 461+ e+ + « 8 #
Female 3 6 # * 3] 417 34 + * 09 | #  # se &
All employed, 14 and over| 5 6 5 7 4 | .300 .31 037.70 112 | 5.8 52 # 8d
Professional, technical
rofes sional. technic 7 9 5 6 7 | .200 118 2330.13.16 | *# see
Managers, officiale
‘and proprietors, 3 5 5 * 1] .06 116 .08 = * = soz | * * eee
except farm
Cyorkere (other 9 10 8 7 10 58.69 850538 | 65 se
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen *
and kindred workers 4 4 2 7 15 +08. 02 * 33 * * , . *
Operatives and kindred | 6 6 5 913 3) 44.35 118 174 was | *# * so #
Service workers
(including private) 2 1 12 + 34 + 04 * * * *
Farm workers 2 * *  * # | .20  * # * 4 so + #  #

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than .5 percent,

+ Less than . 005 days per person.

287


TABLE 3.02.20 Sledding Or Tobogganing: — Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per
person and days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by se-
lected socioeconomic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic ercent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic Participeting per
US NENC S W | US NE NG SW Us NE NC SW
All Classes 9 is 11 6 4 441,05 37.24 09-4 497.2 3.3 42
Male (age in years) 10 2010 7 3 87 1.71.35 26.08 | 5.6 86 3.4 3.7 *
12-17 34 68 «37 19 «14 | 2.82 8.80 1.64 .94 .24 | 8.3 130 45 *  *
18 - 24 1424 13:17 35.66 1948 0H 2S so
25 ~ 44 9 16 10 5 3 26 © 61.26 13.06 | 3.00 *  * * 8
45 - 64 2 5 1 2 1 -05 12.02.03 «07 | # eos s 8
65 and over # o# # # # | + + + + * sos so 8
Female (age in years) 8 10 12 4 4 -3200 51.3900 22 4d 4 338
12-17 29° 47 45 14 «15 | 1.38 2.72 1.69 83 652 | 4.8 * 3.8 * #
18 = 24 9 14 124 «3 -38 «671-46 1203 || ® eo * s 8
25 = 44 7 10 8 5 5 222 «.390«19 200 | 2 ss
45 = 64 1 103 # # -03 01.07.03 + « xo s 8
65 and over # # 1 # # + + oo + + so so 8
Residence in SMA 10 13 13 8 +4 245 45.40 08 | 4.5 5.6 35 48 *
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 10 9 14 27 2 245 4801.59.05 | 45 52 34 * *
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 10 18 9 5 5 37 -230 626 1 | 3.90 45 *
Rural 1 19:18 7 6 55 -87 623.12 | 5.20 * eo
Not in SMA 7 23 8 3 3 43 24.10.12 | 6.0 10.6 2.9 *  *
Urban 8 20 10 4 # 28 s3l 12+ 370% *  *
Rural, Farm 5 * 4 2 * 272 -09 «04 # * * 8 7 8
Rural, Non-Farm 8 2 11 4 6 40 -300 0.13.21 | 5.00 ® so
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 3 01 6 # # ©1361 0.220 $+ * se o8 sos
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 3 5 3 2 1 +16 653.112 05.04 * * * * *
3,000- 4, 499 7°15 7 3 4 72 2.25.20 28.11 | 9.90 * 8
4,500- 5,999 114 12-96 -43°°.73 «3139-16 | 4.05 so *
6,000 - 7,999 12 20 11:10 4 AT .99 432709 | 40 * *
8,000- 9,999 no 12 19 8 4 +430 -.60 66) 635113 | 3.90 «8
10,000 - 14,999 1415 19 14 5 +460 «40 6105207 | 2 eos
15, 000 and over 116 20 7 * -53 97.68.40 * * 8 + #8
Education, age 25 or over 4 7 5 3 2 +13 .24 61209 «05 | 3.10 3.6 24 24
4 yra. or less rn + + + + * ® 8
5-7 yrs. 1 2 # 2 2 05.03 + og 14 | * * 8 * os
8 yrs. 2 4 22 # :06 610.03) 11+ * x 8 so
HLS. 1-3 yrs. 5 8 73 # +15 .28 1812+ Blo * oo ® so *
4 yrs. 6 9 6 4 4 :200-.39°«.16 14 08 | 34 *  #
College 1 - 3 yrs. 6 13 5 5 3 +19 657 «11.09.08 | * s o# »
4-yrs. or more 6 9 12 1 6 -14.19 29.03.06 | * * 8 8
White 10 15 Wl 7 4 48 112.37 .29 110 | 5.07.3 3.4 4.20
Non-white 305 15 # # -090 0.13420 + * sos os
All employed, 14 and over 6 1 8 4 2 :25 60.23 10.04 | 4.00 «5.5 2.90
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 7°99 13 2 # WIZ .22 2707+ * 8 * o8
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 4 6 5 3 3 +1300 626.15 605). 17 * * * * *
Clerical and sales workers)
(other white collar) 7°13 10 3 21 -31 0.520.470.0904 | 4 * * * *
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 10 18 65 9 3 -270 659.13 623.03 * * * *
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 7 13 10 4 1 42° 118 116.12 01 | 5.6 0 ® 8
Service workers (including
private) 2 # 5 2 2 n+ +21 16.04 * * * * *
Farm workers 30 * # 1 # Moe + -03# * s  * * 8

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

268



TABLE 3.02.12 Nature Walks (To Observe Birds, Animals, Plants, Etc.)? Percent of persons 12 years and over par-
ticipating, days of activity per person and days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United
States and major regions by selected socioeconomic characteristics.

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic pee Days per person Days per participant
characteristic
Us NENC S W Us NE NC SW | US NE NC SW
All Classes 1008 8 12 -62 31.33 1.01 168 | 63 41 44 8.4 6.0
Male (age in years) 9 8 6 1 12 | .75 138.39 1.20 186 [81 4.5 6.3 11.3 7.0
12-17 18 9 13° 20 36 | 1.48 150 152 2.89 .93 | 82 * * paed
18 - 24 816 2 8 8 | .58 .45 .05 1.12 .35 | * * * * +
25-44 9°99 8 10 12 | .51 .45 126 149 1.08 | 5.4 * * ed
45 - 64 6 7 3 1 6 | .49 130 111 114 109 | 7.6 * * *
65 and over 5 5 6 3 7 | 1.30 .16 1.68 1.23 2.37 | * * * * *
Female (age in years) 10 7 9 «WoL 50.26.28 83.52 4.9 3.8 3.1 6.1 4.9
12-17 21 15 24 23 17 58.47 641.74 60 | 280 OK * 8
18 - 24 wz 9 9 18 9 | .65 119 144 1.49 116 | 55 * 8
25-44 8 7 1S 1 | 45 23 6. 65] 2 FH
45 = 64 7 4 6 9 11 | .63 .34 .30 1.13 65 | 86 * * * 8
65 and over 2 1 3 3 2] .10 .05 .23 109 102 | * + * * +
Residence in SMA 9 7 8 13 10 | .58 .29 135 1.06 .75 | 62 41 4.3 8.4 71
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 7 8 8 7 7 -35° 360.480 4015 | 48 4B +
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 8 3 7 1 413 53.04 6200 «82 1.60 166 * * 7.6 *
Rural 14°13 120 16 15 | 1.04 1.48 639° 1.48 1.09 | 7.1 * * 94 *
Not in SMA 1009 7 «#12 13 | .67 .41 631.98 152] 65 * 64.60 83
Urban 7:12 4 8 6 | .34 37 116 51 109] 4.7 * * 8
Rural, Farm 30* 9 17 * | Las * +62 1.81 * 87 * * 104 *
Rural, Non- Farm 1107 8 (12 19 | .69 1.48 219.90 83 | 1 0 UH UB
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 9 5 1 13 12 | 1.32 .18 1,01 1.53 2.39 [144 * * 120 *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 7 1 6 10 4 -63 04 129.90 1.28 | 8.6 * * * *
3,000- 4,499 84 8 Ui 144°«.250«28 7832 | 58 *
4,500 - 5,999 8 9 8 8 8] .39 .40 41 3442] 46 FO *
6,000- 7,999 9 6 7 14 11] 134 628 114 68 126 | 3B KO s+
8,000- 9,999 2 9 10 14 16 | 91 .32 42183 89 | 7.4 HO *  *
10,000 - 14,999 15 260 7 «17 13: | .7%6 .94 17 1.27.45 | 50H *
15,000 and over 15 11 12 17 * | .82 19.12 1.46 * * * # * *
Education, age 25 or over 8 6 6 10 9 |] .54 29.32 .79 73: | 6.8 4.6 5.5 8.0 7.8
4 yrs. or less 392 3 3 # | 135 112 57) aT * *  * * *
5-7 yrs. 7 2 4 12 5 | .69 .10 1.95 1.01 .05 | * * * * 8
8 yrs. 4 2 3 4 12] .40 .02 118) 23 77 | * 8 * 8
H.S. 1-3 yrs. 8 9 3 10 11] .50 .43 .08 1.03 .27 [63 * * Sah
4 yrs. 8 7 6 10 10] .50 .30 .10 .62 1,08 | 5.8 * * es *
College 1 - 3 yrs. 1212 8 #16 8 | .91 .75 .30 1.70 150/78 * * s *
4 yrs. or more 1312 18 «12 9 | 46 43) 670039 ae soe
White 9 8 8 12 10} .55. .31 .34 .96 .48 | 5.8 44° 8.2 4.6
Non-white 124 5 15 26] 1.18 .32 .25 1.28 3.86 | 9.6 * 88 *
All employed, 14 and over 9 9 7 9 Lt -460.34 2500 61.73: | 5.4 3.9 3.6 6.9 64
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 12 10 15 10 6 | .82 .59 164 141 124] 720 *  * * *
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 9° 9 10 ll 3 53.30.20 -89 17 * * * * *
Clerical and sales workers
{other white collar) 810 5 9 14 +25 25.23.26) .29 | 3.0 id id
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 6 12 3 3 5] .18 .41 110 105 216 | * oe es o*
Operatives and kindred
6 7 2 8 1 | .27 639.050 231.37 Jaz * so *
Service workers (including
private) 12 6 11 10 24 -86 .21 6260.42 15 * + * *
Farm workers 9 * 6 1 * | 163 * 1281.13 * * * so

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

260


TABLE 3.03.15 Sightseeing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and
days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-61 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 AU |Urban in SMA |Urban|Rural All [Urban in SMA/Urban}Rural
Socioeconomic over Jander| notin |in and over Junder [not in |inand over Junder| notin lin and
characteristic 1 mil.}1 mil SMA | out 1 mil. {1 mil.| SMA | out 1mil./1 mi.| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 24 21 24 24 25 117 1,07 1,16 162 1.091 4.9 5.0 4.8 6.9 4.4
Male (age in years) 24 22 25 25 23 1.19 A.13°021.25 1,38 212] 5.0 5.1 5.10 5.5
12-17 29 35 16 28 30 1.36 1.41 ° 42 3.12 1.18] 4.8 * . *
18 - 24 30 21 521828 [S60 2.56 30 no] 3.9 so 8
25-44 2800 2728352742? 1.07103 14s 148] 4.6 4.00 41 4
45 - 64 Ww 16 21 14 16 1000 1.17 1.440 1,10 B5] 6.4 * 6.8 *
65 and over 14 12 13 22 12 92 1,56 1, 02 67 66) 6.8 * * * *
Female (age in years) 24 21 24° 22 27 f1.15 1.02 1,09 1.83 1.067 48 5.0 4.5 83 4.0
12-17 31 27 39 15 34 1.20 96 1.40 1.55 1,12] 3.8 * * * 3.3
18 - 24 24 15 29 * 29 1.14 98 97 * 1.41] 4.7 * * bd 4.9
25 - 44 27 25 19 30 30 1.17 1.130 1,15 2,10 1,22) 4.4 4.4 6.0 3.7 41
45-64 23 19 24 24 25 1.23 2. 1,07 2,23 1.00] 5.4 6.4 4,5 * 3.9
65 and over 10 100147 10s 90778 3.86 a] Be te Oe
Family Income
Less than $3,000 13 6 obs 15 15 .51 31 51] 4.0 * * * 3.5
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 23 21 3) 22 20 1.07 1,22 95) 47 * 4.4 * 4.6
4,500- 5,999 25 2228300283 Lig{ 4.1 3.9 44 * 39
6,000- 7.999 2900-23026} Kd 87 4.40) 4.90 3.7 5.1 * 41
8,000- 9,999 29 25 23 21 38 1,34 .95 LS)] 4.6 3,9 * * 3.9
10,000 - 14,999 28 31 26 43 2. 2.10 2.56 Lor] 7.6 BL * * *
15, 000 and over 44 29 47 * 51 2.66 1.87 4,09 * 2.42) 6.1 * * * 4.7
White 24 23 24 23 26 1.22 117 1.14 1,67 LIS} 5.0 5.2 4.8 7.3 4.4
Male 24 23 23 25 24 1.22 1.24 1.18 1.42 1.18] 6.1 5.4 5.1 5.7 4.9
Female 25 22 25 2) 28 1.22 1120 2.2 1.90 1,12) 4.9 5.0 4.5 8.9 4.0
Non-white 18 14 25 33 13 .70 40 1,27 63 454 3.9 * 5.0 * *
Male 2) 18 32 * 10 .85 45001646 * 46) 41 * * * =
Female 16 10 19 * 15 57 .35 950 * 45] 3.6 * * * *
All employed, 14 and over| 24 22 2300 28 25 [1.16 1.08 1,09 1.21 1.23] 4.8 5.0 47 43 5.0
Professional, technical
‘rofemsional: technical | 31 2830 44—2«f1 531.66 98 2.43 1.23} 5.0 * eo 8
Managers, officials
‘and proprietors, 26 22 20 30 1163 1.28 1.49 180] 62 * * * 6.1
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 30 24 32 28 36 117 692 1.00 .90 1.77 3.900 3.9 32 * 5.0
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 26 24 290~«F 26 |1.30 3.87 bo « * s o8
and kindred workers 9 1 3 7 109) 4.9
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 18 20 19 15 19 692 641,51 54 89] 5.0 * * * 4.8
Service workers .
(including private} 16 12 10 26 20 «74 .40 .67  .81 (1,02) 4.6 * * * *
Farm workers 20 * * * 20 .93 * * * -97| 4.7 * * * 4.9

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

283



TABLE 3.03.12 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 December-February 1960-61 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[UrbaniRoral | All [Urban in SMA|Urban[Rural
Socioeconomic Over Junder] Rot in jin and over Junder [notin [in and over Junder| notin [in and
characteristic 1 mil. |1 mit] SMA |] out 1 mil, {1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil] SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 10 7 8 7 13 62.35 65334 | 63 4B 6G TOD
Male (age in years) 9 7 7 9 un | .75 50.5942 :1.06 | Bd 6.8) BO
12-17 18 12 200 16 = 20 | 1.48.62 1.00 1.44 1.97 | B20 * *  # 9.8
18 - 24 8 5 2 12 Wl 58.13.0639 1.20 | * + #  *
25 - 44 9 10 7 0 °7 n 51 47.72.26 50 | 5.4 » 8 4.5
45 - 64 6 5 73 8 49.20.66 08.66 | 7.60 * soe»
65 and over 5 4 #on 6 | 1.30 1.82 + -28 2.01 s 8 es 8 #
Female (age in years) 10 7 9 5 15 50.23 4902577 | 49 5B LS
12-17 21 n 20 5 31 | .58 30 40 15.95 | 2.8 = # 3.0
18 - 24 12 9 * 20 | 65 .08 .10 * 1.56 | 5.50 # eee
25-44 n 10 1010 12 45.29.6453 43 | 4.2 e837
45 - 64 7 6 4 2 12 63.28.68 = 06 :1.09 | 8.6 * eek
65 and over 2 d 302 3 10.01.1309 5 | ied
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 8 2 6 8 ri {693.65 62.30.1380 Ji.4 » 41g
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 8 5 75 ti | 6440.36.83 2337 | 5S e 8 34
4,500- 5,999 8 7 5 8 nn | 639° 626.1244 7 | 4 > * 5.8
6,000- 7,999 9 6 6 8 14 {| 1340.29.15 63 4a | 3.88 ee 32
8,000- 9,999 12 6 194 w | 91.14 2 2a 7a | 7.4 ee
10,000 - 14,999 15 18 8 ool 20 | .7%6 72.09.16 1.49 | 5.00 «8
15, 000 and over 15 4 1s 19] .82 6233.32 * «46 | * * ee oF
White 9 8 7 7 wz | 55.37.33) 34.83 | 5.8 48 4.9 «46 67
Male 9 8 6 9 1 | .70 52.28.45 1,06 | 7.8 66% #98
Female 10 8 8 5 4 | 641.250 37023 60 | 42 2 4B 4
Non-white 12 5 3 18 | 1.18 .21 1.70.33 1.84 | 9.60 * es #  #
Male ey 5 6 we /1.15 139 2.29 * 1,00 | * es oe oe
Female 13 5 1600 20 |i.21 06117 * LT | 93 se
All employed, 14 and over] 9 8 7 6 no | 64600 310.57) 19 58 | 54 3.8 83 FOS

Professional, technical | 17 10 13 4 16 -82 53.80.04 1.61 | 7.20 * * * *
and kindred workers

Managers, officials
and proprietors, 9 9 30% 1} 653.23 105 ae] ee
except farm

Clerical and sales

workers (other 8 7 5 3 17 .25 14 09 08 63 3.0 * * * *

white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen * * *

and kindred workers 6 ° 4 3 “18 +27 04 a7 * * ° ,
Operatives and kindred

workers, laborers 6 6 3 7 8 27 39.06 28 33 4.2 bd * * .
Service workers

{including private) 12 n 157 nn | .86 0.40 1.85.21 46 | 72.50 * s 8 8
Farm workers 9 * * * 9 63 * * * 66 * * * * *

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

280



TABLE 3.02.09 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 December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by
selected socioeconomic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

i Percent ‘
Socio-economic 4 Days per person Days per participant
characteristic participating _—
US NENC S W US NE NC S WwW | US NE NC S Ww
All Classes 2 1 3 2 2 05.04 «0706038 P27 FG RF
Male (age in years) 3°93 3 3 2 08 07 «06 . ee
12-17 108 12 10 12 30.23 24 0 41 we 2 * so
18 - 24 4.5 3 6 2 -05 05.03.07, 02 | *# * so
25 - 44 2 2 2 2 2 04 .07 03° .06 «02 | * * * *
45 - 64 1 o1oa41 ¢ 03.02.03 05+ so # * eo
65 and over # # 2 # # + + o2 + + a o8 * eo
Female (age in years) aoa 2 14 .03 01.08 = .02, Of *# * soe
12-17 6 3 9 4 8B -20°.08 .45 112.10 | * * s 4
18 - 24 # # # # # + + + + + se . nd
25 ~ 44 . 12 8 # oz .01 05+ + 8 . e 8
45 - 64 # # 1 # # + + or + + nd * eos
65 and over # # # # # + 4 + + + so * *  #
Residence in SMA 2 1 4 3 2 -06 .03 .11 08 «03: | 2.60 *  O27 e
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 2 1 4 2 1 206.020.1517, 0 f * so
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 22 3 3 21 -04 03 .06 «6.05 02 | *# * so *
Rural 4 4 6 3 3 -10 .11 612.1006 * * s #
Not in SMA 1 2 # 1 2 04 01.05 02 | * OF * so
Urban Rorow2 41 +04 nS * * 8
Rural, Farm # * # 1 * 01 + -020 * ss * cad
Rural, Non-Farm 2 3 12 3 -05 .12 01.05 «03 | *# * *
Family Income
Less than $1,500 # # #1 # 02 + + 04+ soe * «+
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 1 # 11 # ol + +01 020 + * * * * *
3,000- 4,499 1 12 2 # 104.03 04 05+ so * so #
4,500 - 5,999 22 3 2 2 05.06 «05° 0402 | * so #
6,000- 7,999 2 2 2 3 # +05 .04 6050.08 + * * * * *
8,000- 9,999 4 15 5 5 +10 .01 613) 019) 05 | *# * ee
10,000 - 14,999 303 3 2 5 si .M 25.07 | * +
15,000 and over 4°37 3 # +09 05° 607) 13 s * * eo 8
Education, age 25 or over } 1 11 # -02 02.03.02 + = + * ss
4 yrs. or less # # # # OF + + + + + eo # * *
5-7 yrs. # # # # # + + + + + so * +
8 yr # # 1 # # + 4 -01 + + es & * soe
HLS. 1-3 yrs. 12 2 1 # -02 01.02.03 + id * * 8
4 yrs. 1 01 2 # 1 -03 05 04 + -01 | #  # * 8
College 1 - 3 yrs. 11 # # -O1 .04 020 + + *  * * ied
4 yra. or more 3 # 4 4 # 209 + 210.17 + so * es o8
White 2 2 3 2 2 -06 .04 .07  .07 03 | 2.7 * 2.6 * *
Non-white 1 #1 4 02 + -03° 603 + ee * a 8
All employed, 14 and over 2 1 2 1 # 03.03.03 04 + * * * * *
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 1 # # 2 # 04 + + “13+ * * * + *
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 1 #3 # # 101 + 103 + + s # * * #
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 202 3 3 # -04 02.06.07 + * * * * *
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 123 # # .02 .03 .03) + + so ® * * o8
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 1 2 4 # # -02 .08 + + + * * * * +
Service workers (including
private) 2 # 5 2 # 04 + ov + *  * * 7
Farm workers 1 * # 1 # 102 * + 105 * * o® * + 8

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

257



TABLE 3.02.08 Fishing:

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

activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected socio-

economic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic i participating Days per person Days per participant
[US NE NC SW. US NE NC s Ww US NE* NC s Ww
All Classes 9 4 6 6 7 38.26.29 64K 70 478.9 2S
Male (age in years) 4070 9° «(2313 60 50 47.8900 033: | 4.30 7.0 5.3 3.8 2.6
12-17 21 16 13° 28 24 | .90 .93 1461.32 45 | 4.30 * * 4.7 #
18 - 24 20 13 10 37 6 69 1.21 Wid 114] 35 * * BL
25-44 405 9 21 16 | 49 41.30.70 4 HL
45 - 64 2 5 8 21 8 | 64 136 66 .95 .28 45.4 * * 45 *
65 and over 6 # 5 12 7 37+ 178.350 27 | 5.9 HO eos
Female (age in years) 5 1 3 1 2 18.07.10. 40 38 * * 40 *
2-17 1 5 7 17 2 27.28 © 08. 50 28 % * >
18 - 24 5 1 4 1 # 16.01.20. 32 * so a 8
25-44 6 1 4 10 5 20.12.10 36 360 * # e 8
45 - 64 3 0# 1 7 0 w+ Lu .46 * s 8 e 8
65 and over 1 # # 3 # 10 + + 290 «+ * ee so.
Residence in SMA 7°30 7 14 6 | .29 21 128 152 114 | 3.9 * 4.20 3.6
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 494 4 2 6 | .17 118 021.05 7} 4300 HO so
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000! 10 4 9 16 5 | .42 130 136 166 608] 430 * * 41 *
Rural 10 1 7 15 6 | .32 115 126 .48 3) 32 8 * Bl ®
Not in SMA 25 5 18 10 | .53 149° 630.750 27 | 4d
Urban 994 5 15 6 | .37 138 111 62 4] 40 HH a
Rural, Farm 16 * 7 23 * | .60 “45.75 * 370 * * 33 #
Rural, Non-Farm 13.6 5 18 10] .62 .62 137 182 1.28/49 * * 45 *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 wz 2 1 20 4 38.08.02 61 wz | 2 HHL
$ 1,500 ~ $ 2,999 8 # 4 14 5 29 + o3lo.47 5 [3.90 *# #3
3,000- 4,499 103 10 15 7 | .41 .22 140 68 614) 42 8 * 45 *
4,500 - 5,999 7 203 16 7} .26 119 119.48 120: 39 * * 3.0 *
6,000- 7,999 9 8 6 1 4] .43 189 117.72 .20]} 49 * * 45 #
8,000~- 9,999 114 12:19 «BT 4B 336289 | 3B so
10,000 - 14,999 108 7 11 15] .47 150 .38 62 .23 | 46 * * so
15,000 and over 17 # 100 25 * 7 + -59°1.25 0 * 470 8 8 *
Education, age 25 or over 8 2 5 14 7 34.18 32869 | 4S 8B OA 27
4 yrs. or less 8 # 6 it ww] .23 + :09 380.16 | * * 8 * #
5-7 yrs. 9 3 3 17 7] 643.06 648 660 238 | 4B s 8
8 yrs. 4° 3 9 44] 114 + 1200.24.09 | * cil s 8
HLS. 1 = 3 yrs. 9 5 5 13 9) .47 145 130.73 127 | 55 * # eos
4 yrs. 70207 «13 8 | .27 19 124 642 7 | 36
College 1 - 3 yrs. 9 3 3 19 3] .39 109 107 196 115 | 4500 *
4 yrs. or more 103 8 13 15] 153.31 .92 151 2a { * s * s *
White 8 4 6 14 7] 38 .28 129 64 119 | 4.6 7.7 4.8 44 2.6
Non-white 18 5 9 «25 7 | 642 105) 28 62 07 J 2.4 UU
All employed, 14 and over 10 4 7 «19 7] .40 130 136 162 117 | 4000 * OBO
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 9 # 7 20 6 | .53 + 69 .82 0.21 | * * 8 * 8
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm | 10 4 7 15 7 | .43 .15 .25 .67  .33 | * s # so
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 9 6 8 18 4] .39 144 121 68 108 | 4a e OF * +
Graftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 3 un 22 5 | sz oan 62.97] nd soe
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 12 6 5 22 14 | 136 159 114 1400 26 PD *“ o*
Service workers (including
private) 4 # 3 10 2] .10 + -06 .24 02 | * *  * *
Farm workers 16 * 9 24 * | 65 * -74°.750* * s  # so.

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than . 5 percent.

+ Less than . 005 days per person.

256



TABLE 3.03.01
over during December-February 1960-1:
adjusted sample persons

Adjusted distribution of sample persons 12 years and

Population equals 29, 600 times
National Recreation Survey Data

Daye per person
‘AN [Urban in SMA[Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over Tunder [net in lin and
characteristic Pest. | rant] SMA | out
SMA
All Classes 44471113 966 564 1804
Male (age in years) 2125-501 452269903,
12-17 324665043165
18 - 24 239 «63483385
25 - 44 735 175 166 «94-300
45 - 64 592 1471416324
65 and over 235-5047, 36102
Female (age in years) 2322 612 514-295-901
2-17 3140-73-70 40138
18 - 24 280-84 «6824104
25-44 801 208 156 104 333
45 - 64 637 «1741578422
65 and over 29002-7363 438
Family Income
Lese than $3, 000 1041147197156 541
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 672. 133 «13681322
4,500- 5,999 840 241 195 108-296
6,000 - 7,999 701 196 18684235
8,000- 9,999 4651549156168
10,000 - 14,999 404 124 «10044136,
15,000 and over 19769 342k
White 3981 965 820-534 1662
Male 1906 435383253835
Female 2075 530437281827
Non-white 466148146 30142.
Male 21966 696
Female 247 B27 TH
All employed, 14 and over* 2183 548 510 285 840
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 278-79 60 SA 8S
Managers, officials 267064 592918,
and proprietor
except farm
Clerical and sales
Morkere (other 459 140 13360126
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 40 2079°«S1~=i«asks8T
and kindred workers x
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 495 27 1B 72178
Service workers
(including private) 26800 57 BT AB
Farm workers 176 22 5167)

* Employment status and occupation were unknown for 70

Persons 14 years of age and over.

269

adjusted sample



TABLE 3.02.11 Hunting: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected socioeconomic
characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic particioating Days per person Days per participant
characteristic
Us NE NC 5 W Us NE NC SW Us NE NC SW
All Classes 16 ab 8 5 | 680 162 66233 22 | 72 9.7 5B 74 T
Male (age in years) 22 14 19 34 «9 «| 1.59 1.38 1.12 2.57 46 | 7.3 9.8 5.9 4.9
12-17 31 24 17 49 17 | 2.92 4.51 1.24 3.77.98 | 95 * # =
18 ~ 24 28 18 27 38 18 | 2.24 .95 1.44 4.14 .76 180 * & *
25 - 44 23 14 26 34 7 | 1.55 .93 1.56 2.34 .52 16.7 * 6.0 *
45 - 64 18 12 14 30 7 | 1.07 .83 .78 1.88 .18 | 6.0 * # *
65 and over 7 2 6 14 2] 51 111 129 1.28 02 eo *
Female (age in years) 2 # 3 3 1] .08 + 13 01 4 4.9 so
12-17 4 2 6 5 2] .14 .03 .26 14 .06 | * soe so *
18 - 24 30 # 6 4 # | .05 + 08 OF + * eo so 8
25 - 44 2 # 2 3 1] wu + 06 27.01 | * sos so
45 - 64 1 # 2 1 # 08 + 30 03 + * eos a 8
65 and over # # # # #] te o& + + * s o8 es o#
Residence in SMA 7 3 8 4 3] .42 619.47 850 113 | 5.8 F589 B&F
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 301 4 2 3] .11 107 118 8.15 609 | = = 8 zo
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 8 5 10 10 1] .44 130 .34 75 09: | 5.8 * HOLT
Rural 15 10 12 22 5 91 581.34 Lad 21] 62 * = 5.3
Not in SMA 18 18 15 21 8 | 1.43 2.37.87 1.76 145 | 83 13.0 5.8 82 *
Urban 9 7 129 4 430.37 07200 «033 19 | AT so
Rural, Farm 31 * 26 36 * | 2.77 * 1.63 2.94 * 90 * 64 81 *
Rural, Non-Farm 18 23 10 22 9 | 1.53 2.53 .36 214 .20/87 * * 96 *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 1302 2 21 2] 4.21 .21 110 212 106 [97 * * 9.9 *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 127 «6 18 10 +88 1.00.37 1.31.29 | 7.4 * * Tl oF
3,000- 4,499 2 7 17 15 4 74.86 .84 «9.87 05 | 6200 * «64.9 6.00
- 5,999 16 12 22 5 go .69 .92 1.00 51 17.1 * # 4.6 #
- 7,999 120 7:17 «15 3 | .69 .49 .7%6 1.13.15 | 6.0 * 46 *  #
- 9,999 7 5 4 4 34 52.37 124 1.19 115 | 7.7 * *
- 14,999 9 7 10 9 12] .59 115 189 8.69 «27 | 65 * *
15, 000 and over 16 30 5 28 * | 1.37 138 105 2.54 * 87 a oe
Education, age 25 or over 9 5 10 15 3] .62 .34 .60 1.06 114] 6.5 6.7 6.0 69 *
or les: 130 # 3 25 3] .85 + 2a 432.13 [63 * = 5.3 *
5-7 yrs. 2 4 8 21 5 | .89 .29 .25 172 .65 [76 * * B82 *
7 5 9 9 1] .45 125 167 167 201 16.9 * # *
HLS. 1 - 3 yrs. 10 10 13° lo 4 +67 .66 164 1.03.13 | 6.6 * * * *
4 yr 8 5 1 oq 2 +42 330.78 +3807 | 5.3 * * * *
College 1 - 3 yre. 10 3 8 19° 5 -82 628.390 1.83.13 | 7.8 so * *  #
4 yrs. or more 10 3 11 15 6 | .53 30 134 189 .21 | * + 8 * 8
White 1107 12 8 58 | 78 67 67.26 wz | 7.00 9.7 5.87.2 47
Non-white 12 # # 20 7 +99 + + 1,66 38 | 8.2 * * 840 *
All employed, 14 and over 159 16 230 5 | 1.01 169 .79° «1.81.18 | 68 67.8 5.2 7.8 *
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 10 3 10 14 12 | .59 .48 .42 9.97 27 | * s 8 * 8
Managers, officials and
Proprietors, except farm 19° 9 15 28 3 | 1.17 .83 .20 2.03 .20 | 62 * * Zl *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 6 2 8 12 #/ 136 .08 131 188 + * a * so
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 21 17 24 31 3 | 2.35 185 1.33) 2.36 127 | 65 s 8
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers W716 17 24 8 | 1.39 152 106 231 133 | 82 * = 95 *
Service workers (including
private) 4°36 7 # -22 03.26 AB + * ~  * * *
Farm workers 40 * 38° 53) * | 2.78 * 2.31 4.14 * 6.9 so * 7.8 ~*

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

259



TABLE 3. 03. 07

economic characteris

Driving for Pleasure:

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per
person and days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 by place of residence and selected socio-
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participatin

Days per person

Days per participant

‘Ail[Urban in SMA[Urban|Rural | AM [Urban in SMA|Urban/Rural | All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic Over Junder| Rot in [in and over Junder |not in |in and over Junder| fot in fin and
characteristic 1mit.}1 mit] SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil. |1 mil. SMA } out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 51 51 49,55 51 4.66 4.27 4.72 6.38 4.32] 91 84 9.6 116 8.4
Male (age in years} 49 500 485547 [4.80 4.70 4.86 7.01 4.17] 9.8 9.3 10.2 12.8 8.8
12-17 45 53038 444/665 7.53 7.22 7.42 5.93]14.9 14.2 *  * 13.6
18 - 24 64 6267 464 | B.S] 8.74 (7.42:11.06 8,01 ]13.3 141 LT * 125
25-44 57 59 496359: f4.24 4.10 3.78 6.18 3.97) 7.4 6.9 7.7 9.8 6.8
45 - 64 4300 41 53 51 0 -37,—* | 3.95 3.46 5.33 7.19 2.60] 91 8.3 10.0 24.2 7.0
65 and over 2826 15 44 29 (|2.40 1.64 2.13 4.69 2.08] 85 * ee ond
Female (age in years) 5351 50 56 © 56 -|4.52 3.91 4.60 5.80 4.47] 85 7.6 9.1 10.4 8.0
2-17 56 49°53 55061 5.62 2.34 7.55 7.82 5,76 /101 4.8 14.3 * 9.4
18 - 24 65 70 68 #* 61 |6.61 6.83 6.05 7.14/10.2 9.7 89 * 118
25-44 61 5B 54 70 64 | 4.66 4.50 4.26 5.85 4.59] 7.6 7.8 7.8 8.3 7.2
45 - 64 49 440485550 [3.93 2.96 3.82 7.15 3.54] 8.1 6.7 8.0 13.1 7.0
65 and over 28 0 32,——a25 2380 2.20269 2.87 181 21.93) 7.8 ® * #65
Family Income
Less than $3,000 330-27) 29) 4038 J 3.00 3.08 «2,45 4.21 2,83} 9.0 11.6 8.3 104 8.
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 az 35 530 51 49 [3.83 3.1) 3.88 5.30 3.741 8.1 9.0 7.3 10.5 7.7
4,500 - 5,999 55-521 BB 59 (| 5.22 4,48 4.86 6.46 5.61) 95 8.6 9.5 111 95
6,000- 7,999 60 63 56 HZ HO 4.95 4.35 5.60 5.21 4.83] 8.2 6.9 10.0 8.4 8.0
8,000- 9,999 65 59 5B 7173 6.16 6.25 5.74 9.13 5.30] 9.5 10.6 9.8 12.8 7.3
10,000 - 14,999 65 69 53-70 6745.97 5.09 5.62 10.98 5.43] 9.2 7.3 10.6 15.6 8.3
15, 000 and over 58 6165 54 [6.87 4.17 9.15 * 7.13/118 69 * * 132
White 5353505653 [4.69 4.31 4.90 6.25 4.31] 89 85 9.8 12 8.2
Male 50 524855 4g [4.89 4.66 (5.02 6.91 4.33/ 9.7 9.0 10.6 12.5 8.8
Female 55 545256 5G 4.51 4.03 «4.80 5.66 4.29) 82 7.4 9.2 101 7.6
Non-white 40-360 4504737 4.33 «5.95 3.72 8.60 4.46110.8 108 84 * 119
Male 380 39 4826 409 4.94 4.00 * 2.28] 10.7 ® B48 #
Female 410 3442 a7 454315 3.47 #6 ae] 11.0 OF 830 * 13.7
All employed, 14andover| 55 56 54.61 5 | 4.70 4.50 4.50 6.68 4.27) 8.5 81 8.4 110 8.0
Professional, technical
sere egnnic 6466 55 80) 58 [5.20 4,32 4.07 9.42 4.15/ 8.2 6.6 7.4 118 7.2
Managers, officials 52 47 61 * 50 |4.49 5.42 3.44 * 4.10] 8.6 116 5.6 * B.1
and proprietors,
except farm
Clerical and sales 63 64 5670 66 15.09 4.59 4.14 5,80 6.32] 8.1 7.2 7.4 8.3 96
workers (other
white collar)
Craftsmen, foreme:
and kindred workers 55 54 $3 54 [5.03 4.95 6.29 * 83.93) 91 9.1 100
Operatives and kindred
vperatives and kind 53 521 8456 | 4.90 4.53 5.03 5.47 4.46) 9.2 8.7 11 10.1 8.0
Service workers j
(including private) [490 440 440 450 5913.93 2.91 3.60 5.21 4.33] By # a2 * 7.4
Farm workers 40 * +  * 40/3330 «  ® 2.e7| a4 ® * 8 73

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

275



TABLE 3.02. 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 December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major
regions by selected socioeconomic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic Percent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic Participating ve per
US NENG 5 W | US NE NCS WwW | US NE NCS  W
All Classes 1110) 8 11 16 | 645 147) 35433 4.2 4.8 4.2 38 4.0
Male (age in years) 15 16 41 15 20 | .65 .77  .51  .58 90 49° 48 3.9 44
12-17 30 35 26 27 38 | 1.86 2.58 1.34 1.77 1.88 #64 *
18 - 24 30 32 19 32 39 | 1.26 1.03 1.16 .96 2.14 * # e  4
25-44 2 12 1 19 | 139.400 46 3245 se # se
45 - 64 8 11 4 10 12 | .30 .40° 117 124.53 8 so
65 and over 1 4 # # 24] 10 1160 + + 3 * 8 s 8
Female (age in years) 7 5 6 8 1 | .26 23.20 .28 .40 #32037 35
12-17 16 17 13 13 27 | 91 1.45 53.82 115 * os * 8
18 = 24 10 4 8 11 28 | .30 .10 117.37 94 sos s 8
25-44 6 5 6 7 7) .19 15 120 117 128 s 8 x 8
45 = 64 5 2 4 6 10 | .13 .02  .12 118 .23 = o8 so
65 and over 1 1 # 2 # 020.04 + 04 + * * * *
Residence in SMA 12 1 9 12 18 | 651 656 3445 80 | 43 5.2 4.00 3.6 43
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 1310 10 17 22 | 159 155 136 163 194 | 46 56 * 4.3
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 10 13 8 8 14 | 145 172.350.2773 480%  « cad
Rural 409 8 16 16] 648 218 | 23059 35 8 8 36 #
Not in SMA 9 6 8 10 9 | .35 13) 137.41 225 38% 45 41 *
Urban 10 12 13 7 14 | .38 28 673016 41 36 0 * 5.7  *  #
Rural, Farm 1 o* 64 15 # | 4B “71 * 40 * # * *
Rural, Non-farm 7 # 6 10 6 | .28 + “19.44.13 39° * & 45 *
Family Income
Less than $1,500 8 6 2 9 22 40.15.12 54.57 5308 @ s *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 6 4 3 6 10} .21 .12 110 .22 149 37 8 es
3,000- 4,499 10 12 7 8 15 | .37 147) 19.26.77 38 8 hd
4,500- 5,999 10 5 7 14 22 57.68 «.30 62.76 55 8 * 37
6,000- 7,999 13°17 10 14 13 55.75.3863 39 41 4.4  * es #
8,000- 9,999 1206 13 14 14 -52 .09 678.566) 4.300% * * *
10,000 - 14,999 19 21 16 17 27 | .59 .64 .56 41 1.03 31 0 * so
15,000 and over 1414 15 15 * | 643 3509327 * ee & *
Education, age 25 or over 7 6 6 7 10] .22 .21 .20 20 .33 3.103.336 2.7 3.3
or les: 3 # # 2 10] 14 + + 1.68 se # * 8
5-7 yrs. 204 # 3 # .07 62200 + 04 + * * * * *
8 393 3 1 9 s17) 18.16.0439) ee *  *
HLS. 1 - 3 yrs. 7 9 5 6 10 1210.27.10 115 42 | 80 *_ *
4 yr 10 8 7 12 13 s31062500 62903833 3100 * * 3.0 *
College 1 - 3 yrs. 1009 «65 13 13 +190 417) 181825 19 * * *
4 yra. or more 1209 18 13° 3] .40 118) 68.4212 330%  * * 8
White 10 10 8 10 15 +4141 634.38. 58 3.9 42 41 3.6 4.0
Non-white 15 12 10 15 31 -82 1.30.60 .67 1.38 5.5 * * 45° *
All employed, 14 and over 10 9 9 «ll 16 41.3100 34 43.67 3.93.5 3.8 4.0 4.2
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 8 212 7 9] .29 .05 .39 .20 .64 ee ® a #
Managers, officials and
Proprietors, except farm Ml 6 6-7 «(16 10 | 133.28 333917 290 % * *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 13°17 10 10 16 | .38 153.300.2745 | 2.90 * *  *
Graftemen, foremen and
kindred workers 10 14 6 8 11 | .34 150 113 138.32 a ed
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 12 8 12 8 23 | .62 .29 .66 «52 1.27 530 * # *
Service workers (including
private) 7 1 5 9 18 .25°.07 17.35 AT * * * * *
Farm workers 9 * 5 15 * | 154 * 106 1,00 * soe oe *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample

# Less than .5 percent.

+ Less than . 005 days per person,

251



TABLE 3.05 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person, and days of activity per par-
ticipant during December-February 1960-61 by present and previous major region

National Recreation Survey Data

Previ Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
revious present region present region present region
: US NE NC SW us NE NC s w US NE NC SW
13, PICNICKING.

Al 8 4 5 10 17 -21 0.101928. 29 2.5 2.5 3.7 27 1.7
NE 6 4 4 21 17 (130.08 11 47D 21 19 4 » *
NC 7 # 5 6 ON re ee are! 12 22 8 27 *
s 9 4 4 9 22 250.3706 26 38 29 0% re
w 1% * 9 15 18 (42 #28 2B 83 2.7 * #18

Same region
Same state 7 4 4 8 2 +1709 112639 2.6 2.0 * 34 1.8
Different state g 38 304 221 03232527 220% + 24

.14._ PLAYING OUTDOOR GAMES OR SPORTS

aul 15 11 12 1920 2.58 1.44 1.97 3.43 3.48 16.9 12.7 16.6 18.4 17.6
NE 2 ow MW 7 15 1.53 1.26 2,00 4.35 1.03 13.1 1145 0 # * *
NC 10 12 8 14 1.82 01,33 1.89.75 2.47 15.6 * 15.8 * #
s 19 14 13-2022 3.58 3.47 2.05 3.67 4.70 1.600 * * 1820 *
w 200 * 9 19° 22 3.68 = * 3.06 4.01 3.93 1.60 * #17

Same region
Same state 17 12 132333 2.93 1.53 1.99 4.18 6.81 16.9 12.3 5 20.8

_isiferent state 5 9 15 3 68.17 1.56 2.58 3.39 | 4s Za *

15. SIGHTSEEING.

Ali 24 15 230 26 33 LT 666 131031 1.38 49 44 5.7 5.0 4.2
NE 19 150 28-4332 +940 .72 191 2.32134 49°46 * 54 *
NC 24° 18 «4230 28 31 1.21.31 1.21 1.50 1,.20 5.0 * 5.3 5.4 3.9
s 24 12 16 2536 1.08.37) 57 161.49 460% e 47 4.2
w 32 * 353433 1.8100 * 3.95 2.07 1.46 5.6 * * 6.1 44

Same region
Same state 20 15 21 23 28 +96 6741992 4.7 5.0 5.6 41 41
Different state 2817 27 2838 1.40.61 3.25 1.66 1.74 5.0 3.5 4.6 5.9 4.6

16. SWIMMING.

An 302 2 3 5 +16 14.0919. 26 5.60 * * 6.2 4.7
NE 302 6 Ww 5S 22200 4k LT oe
NC 30 # 2 6 4 -0B + 08.14.05 3.20% es 8 8
s 303 1 2 8 +18 4400.01 87 7.0 * * ee
w 5 # 3 3 6 “210 ® +230 .03 27

Same region
Same state 202 2 2 8 2130.11 09 1 46 6.00 * se *
Different state 303 1 tt i415 052010 430% sss

i117. WALKING FOR PLEASURE.

Au 360 420-3236 34 | 488 6.58 4.33 441 4.33 13.6 15.5 13.6 12.4 12.6
NE 420430 430 500 31 6.47 6.25 4.94 9.67 6.53 15.2 14.7  * 19.30 *
NC 3238 323427 4.51 10,00 4.58 3.56 3.62 4.20 * 14.4 10.5 13.4
s 3440 313436 4.25 7.50 3.37 4.01 5.34 12.3 18.9 11.0 11.6 15.0
w 37 #290 437 3.80 * 2.62 6.15 3.42 10.2  * * 15.0 9.2

Same region
Same state 37 4334 34 41 | 4.71 6,06 4.86 3.79 2.86 12.7 14.2 14.4 11.0 6.9
Different state 344225 3434 4.64 7.02 3.60 4.47 3.91 13.8 16.6 14.5 13.0 11.6

.18, WATER SKIING.

All #* # # # 1 OL + + 02 +01 * * * * *
NE eo # # # # + + + + + Se ee
NC yo # # 1 # + + + -010 + ee ee es
s # # 1 # 4 + 02 + .01 603+ ee 2
w .o* # # 1 +010 + +02 a

Same region
Same state # # # # -0200 + + +04 = 02 * * * »
Different state * # # 1 + + + -O1 01 Sr ed

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

298



TABLE 3.02.14 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 December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major
regions by selected socioeconomic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic excent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic participating a
US NE NC S W | US NE NC S WwW | US NE NC S W
All Classes 15 11 2 19 20 | 2.58 1.44 1.97 3.43 3.48 | 16.9 12.7 16.6 18.4 17.6
Male (age in yeare) 20 19 15 23 22 | 3.47 2.27 3.27 4.20 3.84] 17.8 11.9 22.2 18.6 17.
-17 67 69 63 64 79 [17.77 11.67 18,68 18.36 24.93] 26.7 16.9 29.6 28.8 31.7
18 - 24 3329 18 42 37 | 2.42 .95 2.27 3.31 2.10] 7.4 * s 78 #
25 ~ 44 12 11 9 13) 14 | .71) 57) 509859 BF e788
45 - 64 5 4 2 9 6 | .82 .23 156 1.60 .51] 15.6 # * s *
65 and over 2 5 2 # 24.11.45 02 + oz) * * * *
Female (age in years) 1) 5 9 15 18 |:1.78 677.72 2,68 315] 15.5 * 8.0 17.9 17.7
12-17 4432 31 50 65 | 9.27 5.17 3.79 11.53 18.37] 21.20 * 2.9 28.5
18 - 24 125 7 18 25 | .88 113) 134 1.99 1.381 7.5 # x * *
25 - 44 9 2 9 10 17 | 167 149 232.9885] 7.4 * * * *
45 - 64 301 3 4 4] 143 116 253) 650 LB] & * * + *
65 and over 1 # # 4 # | 1560 + + 168 + * * * * *
Residence in SMA 15 12 13 18 22 | 2.67 1.50 2.47 3.47 3.77] 17.4 13.0 18.5 19.8 17.4
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 15 12 13 16 25 | 2.05 1.52 1.40 2.55 3.80] 13.3 12.3 105  * 15.4
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 12 10 10 15 13 | 2.23 1.25 2.41 3.05 1.30] 18.9 #* 23.8 210 *
Rural 20 12 20 21 23 | 4.30 2.01 4.83 4.17 5.63] 213 * * 19.6 24.1
Not in SMA 15 10 10 20 16 | 2.45 1,18 1.19 3.40 2,80] 16.1 * 12.6 17.2 18.0
Urban 1 9 «12 22 13 | 2.12 .82 1.33 3.39 1.16] 1330 * * 15,30 8
Rural, Farm 7 8 23 * | 290 * 231 444 * 200 #0 BR
Rural, Non-Farm 148 8 16 19 | 2.48 1.33 .94 294 3.97] 17.7 * * 179 *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 1205 4 19° 2 | 2.50 118 55 4.32.16 | 20.7 * * 22. *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 11 3) 3 18 «(12 | «1.76 63647-3003 2,16 | 16.4 * * 16.5 *
3,000- 4,499 415 10 13° 21 | 2.40 1.49 2.28 2.77 3.30] 17.5 *  # «8
4,500- 5,999 48 11 24 «(17 | 2.13, 1.45.84 3.81 813] 15.2 © BO
6,000- 7,999 17 14 14 19 24 | 2.63 1.39 2.69 2.76 4.25} 15.2 * 18.9 14.30
8,000- 9,999 17 12 14 17 26 | 4.21 2.73 2.77 4.79 6.45] 245 4  * s *
10,000 - 14,999 23 24 23 19° 32 | 3.22 2.63 4.62 2.11 3.87] 140 *  * soe
15,000 and over 22 19 20 24 «* | 2.99 1.27 .88 4.92 * 3.70 8 * a oe
Education, age 25 or over 7 4 5 8 9 | 161 134 133° 99 .66[ 9.2 8.4 63 11.9 7.3
4 yrs. or less # # # # 3] or + + +  .10f # a es
5-7 yrs. 4 1 # 7 5] 682.01 + Lie a7] * a se
B yrs. . 392 3 2 4] .18 108 .24 18 .20) * * 8 s 8
HLS. 1-3 yrs. 5 4 6 5 8] .54 .35 .22 145 142] 98 4 * a 4%
4 yre. 8 4 7 7 Wd 144 124 024.550 177] 54H +
College 1 - 3 yra. 9 10 3 13 10 +5987) 605 1.03) 27 | 6.5 * * * *
4 yrs, or more 19 10 16 30 3 | 2.66 1.45 2.01 4.57 103) 142 * * 15.30 *
White 15 11 11 17 20 |-2,38 1.37 1.82 2.99 3.61 | 16.3 12.4 16.2 17.2 18.2
Non-white 22 14 20 25 19 | 4.34 2.25 4.05 5.49 1.36] 20.0 = * 22.3 *
All employed, 14 and over 1108 68 O15 15 +99 420 «87 LTT Lit] 8.90 5.3 74 11.6 7.9
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 17 7 12 29° 15 | 137 1a? 54 Bk OE] BBO x #
Managers, officials and °
proprietors, exceptfarm | 12 13 10 11 23 | 1.86 1.26 1.72 1.38 5.17} 15.1%  * oo
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 120100 7 «19 «1D :TL 41.26 1.60.45 | 6.0 * 8 x #
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 8 9 5 5 16 +350 -.620 «19 +2438 * * * * *
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 7 8 14 16 | 17 2g 61 7B aL} ae * *
Service workers (including
private) 9 1 5 12 le | oa au * a 8 a 8
Farm workers 9 * 8 13° * | 1,03 98 * * “sf

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

262



TABLE 3.02.13 Picnics: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected socio~
economic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Percent De Days per participant
jocioeconomic i cipath ays per person ys per pi pi
characteristic participating pee
US NE NC SW us NE NC Ss w US NE NC Ss Ww
All Classes 8 4 5 10 17 .2) 10.19 28 29 2.5 2.5 3.7 2.7 1,7
Male (age in years) 8 6 3 10 16 -21 .10 2300.21.30 ” * 2.2 1.8
12-17 15 18 6 13° 33 320.28 135 23 62 * * * *
18 = 24 8 5 3 7 20 -15 216 05 07 143 * * * *
25-44 10 4 5 13° 20 .30 .09 50 28 34 3.1 * * 2.2 *
45 - 64 4 3 1 5 7 09 03) O01 .17 13 * * . * *
65 and over 5 4 3 8 5 | 110 .04 105 123 105 | # x 8 soe
Female (age in years) 9 2 7 1 iz] 22 .10 115) 34 29 J 25 22 8 7
12-17 16 8 13 17 31 68 60.34 «1,07 40 4.2 * * bg .
18 = 24 10 # 12 11 22 | 117 +) 1200 126 ze | e# * ok
25-44 1 3 6 15 19 123 07.13 32 39 21 * * 2.2 *
45 = 64 5 1 3 6 oll .09 02.09 09 20 1.8 ° * *
65 and over 2 1 2 2 6 | .04 .05 101 03 .09 | * ao s 8
Residence in SMA 9 4 6 ll o18 -18 6120 213 124 +29 2.1 2.7 2.3 2.2 1.6
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000} 7 5 2 1 18 17) 615 12 202 +33 2.5 * * * 8
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 8 3 5 13°15 -15  .06 ,08 .26 20 1.8 * * 21 .
Rural 13004 «14 ll 22 -25° .09° 125 28 +29 1g * * 2.5 4.3
Not in SMA 8 2 4 10 13 126.03) .27 30 * * 3.2 =
Urban 8 4 5 12 7 46.05. 58 .58 * * * *
Rural, Farm 5 * 4 5 * .09° * . 08 07 * = * *
Rural, Non-Farm 9 * 4 117 .20 .02 wil 124 * * 2.2 *
Family Income
Less than $1,500 3 # 2 3 10 -28 + 15 43 14 * * * . *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 5 2 3 8 4 .09 .04 07 12 cent 1B * * * =
3,000- 4,499 9 4 6 12 19] 30 .08 160 125 .22 132 * & se
4,500- 5,999 7 2 3 1 18 | .17 105 107) 232 «33 23 OF soe
6,000- 7,999 10 4 3 16 21 124.23 08 4 40 2.5 * * 2.2 .
8,000- 9,999 12 5 12 13,19 +260 613.22 29 37 21 * * * «
10,000 - 14,999 1317 9 «9 28 |] 62319 1B 9a s 8
15,000 and over i 3 5 15 * «22,03 .07 35 * * * * * .
Education, age 25 or over 7 3 4 9 13 17,05) 116 12) 124 2.4 * 4.6 2.30218
4 yrs. or leas 12 # 1 # .03 208 + (0200+ * * * *
5-7 yrs. 4 2 3 5 9 250.020 «672 10 . 28 * * * *
8 yrs. 30 # 1 3 12] 109 + 101 124 116 |» + so
HLS, 1- 3 yrs, 7 2 3 14 9 15.03.08 627 16 2.0 * * * *
4 yrs. 9 5 4 130 16 .200 211 132 27 32 at * * 2.1 *
College 1 - 3 yrs. q 1 5 16 20 .20  .03 .09 29 -40 1g * * * *
4 yrs. or more 10 6 7 ll 24 .200.07) 19 26 26 * * * * *
White 8 4 5 100 17 17.07) 12 23 3h 2.1 19 2.4 2.30 1.8
Non-white 9 6 6 U7 55.45 110 149 107 | B10 ad
All employed, 14 and over 7 4 4 9 16 .19 08 21 122 630 2.6 7 * 25 19
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 9 307 8 24 .22 .16 19 «24 .33 “ * * * *
Managers, officials and
Proprietors, except farm 7 6 3 ll 3 -14 .11 o7 2h +03 * * * * *
Clerical and sales workers
jother white collar)
Graftemen, foremen and 9 6 5 9 23 19.13.10 222 42 2.1 * * * *
kindred workers 6 5 3 7 14] .10 105 113) 109) ag | * soe 4
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 8 2 2 13017 320.04 157 31 43 42 * * * *
Service workers (including
private) 6 # 6 TH 15 + 08.31 * ek ae
Farm workers 4 * 2 6 * .07 * 03 «ll * * * =

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

261



TABLE 3.04 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of activity per partic-
ipating during December—February 1960-61 by age, physical impairments, sex, and state of health
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
Characteristic - = = - - = B= 45- 65%
12-18; 45- 65 & 12. 18. 45. 65& 12. at
Al 744 64 over] “2 174464 over | AY 74 64_over
16. SWIMMING,
\~ “T ~ ~ |

All Classes 3 6 3 2 1 16 30 14 16 -10 5.6 5.2 4.5 * *

No impairments 36 3 2 1 we 320 eT a | 5S
Impairments not limiting | 3 ¢ 3 5 * | 29 gg 8B rr rs
Limiting impairments # * # ele + + + * so

State of Health - Male 3 6 4 2 # 17 21 18 19 + 5.5 . 4.9 *. *
Excellent 5 8 5 2 * | 22 131 125 103 460 # # #8
Good 3 2 3 3 # 18 02 .15 37 + * * * * *
Fair 1 # 1 # | 06 * + 4 + a 8  e 8 8
Poor # * # # + s * + + & * + x &

State of Health - Female 3 6 3 2 2 16 40 n 13 18 57 8 * soe |
Excellent 5 7 4 5 12 35 55 18 34 1.19 6.6 * bd * * |
Good 2 5 2 2 # 10 20 08 13 + * * * * *
Fair qo# * # # + " + + + & & * * 2 |
Poor os 8 # #4 os + + + sot oe ty

17. WALKING FOR PLEASURE,

All Clas: 36 57 36 29° 27 4.88 7.19 4.49 3.73 6.28 13.6 12.6 12.4 13.0 23.6
No impairments 37 57 36 30031 4.80 7.36 4.25 3.55 6.95 12.8 13,0 11.7 11.8 22.8
Impairments not limiting | 33 59 37° «23 * 5.38 442 5:99 2.86 * 16.2 * * 8
Limiting impairments 24 32002119 5.42 7.72 4.88 4.39 | 22.7 24.2 23.30 *

State of Health - Male 31 50 28 25 33 4.40 7.20 3.32 3.12 8.19 14.1 14.5 11.8 12.6 24.7
Excellent 35 59 28 26 * 4.28 8.56 2.65 2.74 Ld 12.1 14.6 9.3 10.6 *
Good 29 31 28 25 41 4.52 3.37 4.38 2.81 11.61 15.6 * 15.4 Ih) 28.2
Fair 26 * 24 26 28 4.14 * 2.19 4.03 5.11 15.9 * * 15.8 *
Poor 29 . . 20 31 5.71 * * 3.72 7.00 19.9 * * * *

State of Health - Female 40 64 43 320 21 5.32 7.19 5.54 4.29 4.73 13,1 11,2 12.7
‘Excellent 48 65 46 34°37 6.55 7.30 5.94 4.64 15.58 13.7 11.2 12.9
Good 42 67 43 34 26 5.36 8.16 5.65 4.20 3.77 12.8 12,1 13.1
Fair 31 * «38-29 21 | 4.08 4.44 4.04 | 13.1 * 10.4
Poor 19 * * 26 10 1.86 * * 3.48 87 9.7 * * \
.18, WATER SKIING.

— a —,

All Classes # # # # é 01 . 06 + + + * * * * *
No impairments # # # # # 201 06 + + + * * * * *
Impairments not limiting | # 4 # # # [ + + + * # eo &
Limiting impairments # # # # + ° + + + * * * * *

State of Health - Male of # # #] oe + 01 + + re
Excellent e oF * # * + + 01 + * * * * * *
Good fe # # FL oe o + + + es 8 # #8 #
Fair # oe # # #] os * + + + e 8 # 8 8
Poor # ee # #] oe * * + + e 8 8 8 # |

State of Health - Female # # # # # 02 w + + + * * * * ca
Excellent # # # # # + + + + + * * * * an
Good # eH # # + + + + + * * * * *
Fair \ # * # # # 08 * + + + * * * * * ]
Poor be oe * # # + * ® + + * & * * «

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

294



TABLE 3.03.14 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 December-February 1960-61 by place of residence and se-

lected socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
‘Percent participatin Days per person Days per participant
: ‘All[Urban in SMAJUrban[Rural | All [Urban in SMAJUrban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA]Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over [under] notin fin and over Junder [notin [in and over Junder| Rot in fin and
characteristic Vmit. |} mit] SMA | out 1mil.{1 mil. SMA | out Ymit.{1 mil] SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 18 152s 2. 8B 2,05 2.23 2.12 3.25/16.9 13.3 18.9 13.3 19.2
Male (age in years) 200 210 82221 4 3.47 53 3.06 2.57 4.46]17.8 12.1 21.3 11.9 21.5
12-17 67-77-6463 HH_«*(417.77 14.41 39.68 12.98 19.79]26.7 18.6 30.8 * 30.8
18 - 24 3300-22739 34s 42 2.06 4.27 1.45 2.08) 7.4 * er)
25 - 44 2 18 6B on 7) 810314595] 61 4 BG
45 - 64 5 3 4.8 7 | 82 0.18 1.01.62 1.17415.6 + * #
65 and over 2 8 #3 # no 44 + “w+ ] ee He
Female (age in years) Md 08 178 1,66 1.50 1.72 2,04115.5 15.1 15.7 15.8 15.6
2-17 4400-4700 4045 44 «| 9.27 9.47 8.77 9.78 9,26/21.2 203 * * 213
18 - 24 12 8 12 * 16 | .88 25 163 #* 1.75} 7.5 & es 8 8
25 - 44 9 on 7 6 10 | .67 175 166 .47 68] 7.4 # * 68
45 - 64 3 2 1 8 4 43.83.03 «177, 27] # * #8
65 and over 1 ¢ 2 4 3 56+ o + al # ee «
Family Income
Less than $3,000 n 4 7 14 14 | 2,08 1.26 1.82 2.13 2.38/18.4  * * + 16.8
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 M4 15 1613 2.40 1.74 3.93.79 -2.43/17.5 ne * 8 1B.2
4,500- 5,999 4 1396 2.13 2.61 1.37 2.35 2.60]15.2 203 © + 16.7
6,000- 7,999 719 Ls 13a 2.63 2 al 162 2.17 4ozfis.2 1120 * * 18.2
8,000- 9,999 17132 B24 | 21 1 2.65 5.66 7.48/24.5 e 8 3L4
10,000 - 14,999 23 305 802d | 3.22 4.17 2.67 1.39 3.34)14.0 1400
15, 000 and over 22 23 (18 HS 2.99 «1.26 2.15 * —5.32]13.7 * 8 «8
White 15 16 1016-16 | 2.38 2.09 1.70 2.02 2.99]16.3 13.3 16.4 12.8 19.2
Male 19-2113 2219 | 3.29 2.42 2.47 2.68 4.30/17.5 11.4 18.9 12.3 22.2
Female noo 8 10 12 | 1.54 1.83 1.03 1.43 1.67/145 16.2 12.9 * 14.2
Non-white 22 14 20,2032] 4.34 1.74 «5.18 4.00 6.25/20.0 * * 19,3
Male 2 «2000 «22 #37 | 5.03 3.27 6.33 * © 6.37/19.7 es 8 8
Female 18 9 18 * «28 | 3.73 51 414 * © 6.15]20.5 se 6
All employed, 14 and over| 1112 7 1 13 | .99 93.59.69 1.39) 8.9 7.5 88 6.4 10.6
Professionals echnical | 17 13 7 22 24 | 1.37.58 .73 167 2.99] 8.30 * *  * *
Managers, officials
‘and proprietors. 12 20 3 * 11 | 186 3.36 1.63 * 1.40fi5.1 * ee #
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 2 10 9 8 wl .71 135.77 35 Lal eo * * 8 8
white collar)
Craftemen, foremen
‘zaftemen, foremen 8 1 1 * 7 | .35 28.55 * © 40 # 8 8
Operatives and kindred
eee enosane noo4 5 ll of} ay 9926 4.83 LBafana ef 8
Service workers 9 9 5 5 15 | .48 .88 .10 114 77] *  # * # *
(including private)
Farm workers 9 * * * 10 | 1.03 * *  * Los} * # se #

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

282



TABLE 3.05 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person, and days of activity per par-
ticipant during December-February 1960-61 by present and previous major region

National Recreation Survey Data

Previous | Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
region | present region present region present region
{US NE NC SW us NE NC s Ww us ONE NC SW
.19._ ICE SKATING.

aul 7 313 12 2 2 | 82 99.98.05 05 7.5 7.8 s #8
NE M1396 82 911.330 a4 + 1.2 7.3 *
NC 0 813 1 # | 285 67 1.15.01 + a5 * sos
s 3013 6 20 2 | 7.891805 03 6.4 # * eo
w 3 * 2 # 3 fon = o + 09 * so

- Same region
Same state 9 14 15 1 | 69 98 1.29.06 02 7.36.8 84 # #
Different state 4 772 4 3) 66.67.04 16 730% * s 8
_ 20._ SLEDDING OR TOBOGGANING.

: Al 9 18 1 6 4 | 4h 0537 09 49°72 33 42° #
NE 40015 7 BH 971,07 261.8 + 12 71 * * 8
NC 10 812 8 2 | .35 21.4228 -05 340 8 3.5 8 #
s 6 15 7 5 3 240 1.08 2k 9 at 3.900 * 35 ®
w 5 * 8 2 5 | .19 * al 05 13 + # * + 8

Same region
same state Mo 6 14 BS 541.0849 1z 5.1 6.8 *
_cisterent state Se © A PS a) CC 13 410 *

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

299



TABLE 3.03.13 Picnics:
activity per participant during December-February 1960-61 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic character-

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

istics 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| notin [in and over [under |not in |in and over Junder| notin fin and
characteristic rmil.{1 mil} SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mit.| SMA | out 1 mil.{1 mit.| SMA ] out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 8 7 8 8 ro |.21 7 15.46 «20 | 2.5 2.5 18 5.8 2.0
Male (age in years) 8 7 9 8 9 [21.18.15 640 19 | 2.5 27 18 22
12-17 15 14 16 9 1 4.32.53 18.21.31 J 2.20 8 * se
18 - 24 8 10 7 # 6 [.15 .220 27,0 + 09 | . eos
25 - 44 10 6 10014 ny f.300 15 16 1,01 625 | 31 * = 23
45 - 64 4 5 3003 3 |.09 08 .09  .03 .10 | *  # * ee
65 and over 5 2 6 6 6 [10.02 19.06 «212 | # * se
Female (age in years) 9 7 8 8 wy f.22 16 15.51.21 | 2.5 24 19 8 19
12-17 16 14 1410002) |.68 5830260 35 | az a
18 - 24 10 6 wo 7 |.a7 06 34 az | * es o8
25-44 n 8 6 10 15 ].23 1522 Pa * #2)
45 - 64 5 3 6 7 5 |.09 07 .08 .13 109 J 1.8 + *
65 and over 2 5 2 # 2 |.04 .11 03) +) oz J ee * s o#
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 4 3 5 4 4 [17.10.08 «71 07 J 3.9 ® * so
$ 3,000 -$ 4,499 $ 9 130014 7 |.300 .25 624 a2 113 | 32 * eo
4,500- 5,999 7 6 8 9 a fiz 12 18 130.21 ]2.30 # es 8 8
6,000- 7,999 10 7 6 10 15 |.24 .30 1s .2l 29] 25 e #19
8,000- 9,999 12 5 100-90 22 |.26 0 L684 fd * * 19
10,000 - 14,999 13 7 97 15 |.23 .26 wz 09.33: | 1.7) * a cd
15, 000 and over n 300 15 18 |.22 04.26 ae |e * so
White 8 7 7 8 ro |.17 16 1300.16 21 | 2.1 2.2 2.0 20 21
Male 8 7 6 8 9 f.18 a9 13 14.20 | 2.2 27 * * 22
Female 9 7 7 7 ay [.a7 1300.14 17, «22 | 2.0 1.8 200 #20
Non-white 9 3 1810 6 |.55  .24 26 5.80 .06 | 61 * se
Male 9 3 22 * 3 |.45  .06 .30 * 103 | #  # * s
Female 9 4 ving g |.63  .38 .22  * .op | * # * eo 8
All employed, 14 and over| 7 6 6 8 9 f.19 614 133920 P26 230 21 28
Professional, technical
“Ind kindred workers 9 9 7 4 33 |.22 124 108 35 | * 8 8
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 7 5 308 8 |.14 08 1 3 foe + 8 #
except farm
Clerical and sales 9 7 M80 fag 2 2B ag | 2a * so #
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 6 5 4 # 5s |.10 114 114 *® 107 | * ee ®
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred | 6 2 12 4.32.18 6050.29 | 42 * * * *
workers, laborers
Service workers |
(including private) 1 6 2 3 5 10 |.15 02,06 037 | s 8 #
Farm workers 4 * * 8 4 |.o7  * * « .o7 | *  # e *  *®

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than .5 percent.
+ Le

than . 005 days per person.

281



TABLE 3.02.10 Horseback Riding: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person
and days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected
socioeconomic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic Percent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic }. participating ve per
US NE NC S_ W us NE NC Ss Ww Us NE NC s Ww
All Classes 3 302 4 4 200.13 19 -28 .17 6.5 * * 7.3 =
Male (age in years) 4°33 4 5 -26 21.200 «2934 | 9 * 68 *
12-17 10 12 4 12 17 (68 .80 105 «.73:21.55 | 6.4 * #8 so
18 - 24 61 6 4 6 29°68 «634176 | so
25-44 2 1 4 2 3 130.02 40 03 09 = * * * *
45 - 64 2 2 1 2 2 23.08 . 08 44 .33 * . bd * *
65 and over 1 # # 4 # -09 + + 1270 + eee s 8
Female (age in years) 302 2 3 3 15.06.17. «27, 03 | BOF * * *
12-17 12 10 13 «12 «12 7 53 .85 293 12 6.0 * * * .
18 = 24 3 # 1 6 6 4+ 02) 48 06 | HO ss
25 - 44 22 # 31 2.02.15 2d cn | so *
45 = 64 #o# # #1 + + + + 02 f # FF aid
65 and over # # # # # + + + + + * * . . *
Residence in SMA 2 2 3 2 3 11.09 -13 - 08 17 4.9 bd * bd .
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 2 2 2 1 3 09.04 =. 03 - 02 -28 * * * * *
‘Under 1, 000, 000; 2 1 1 2 4 -04 .06 03 . 02 .10 * * . * *
305 6 2 2 124.450 5315 02 | * * o#
Not in SMA 4 3 2 6 6 235 27 +28 46 -19 7.9 * * 8.0 *
Urban 3 # 2 5 4 130 + 209 17 25 * * * * *
Rural, Farm 100 * 5 14 * 115 * 82 1.67) * 12.0 . * . *
Rural, Non-Farm 3°07 # 2 6 15.530 + -10 15 * * . . *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 3 # 1 4 2 30 + 06 4820 | ee eos
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 2 # 1 41 :09 + .09 16 01 | # OK 8
3,000- 4,499 2 2 2 3 2 -22 .06 10 52 02 * * * * *
4,500- 5,999 304 3 4 1 .25 0.32 25 19 23 * * * * bd
6,000- 7,999 3 3 3 5 4 -22 .03 31 «19 37 * * * bd bd
8,000- 9,999 4 2 4 4 6 -120 221.0808 2 | * *  #
10,000 - 14,999 4 1 2 3013 -23 .03 -26 .24 .37 * * . * *
15, 000 and over 4 3 5 4 * 24 «16 34 .27 * * * * * *
Education, age 25 or over 1 1 1 2 1 MW 02 14 16 08 8.0 * * . .
ye # FF + + + + + es 8 8 ee
1 1 # 3 # +23 .04 + “55+ yok oe nd
1 ¢# 1 3 1 1 + 09 44 05 * * * * *
HLS. 1-3 yre. 13 # 1a 105.06 + -07 08 | * *  # so
4 yrs. 2 1 2 2 2 120.0) 33 02 14 . * * hd bd
College 1 - 3 yrs. 1 # 1 2 3 -Mo+ 32 03 07 | ee s 8
4 yee. or more 1 # 3 2 # 102 + 05.02 + s 8 8 so
White 3 3 304 4 210.14 20 +29 . 18 6.4 . * 7.0 *
Non-white 21 # 2 1401 + -230 410 | *# #  # as
All employed, 14 and over 2 1 2 4 2 -15 9.03.16 242 | BO * * *
Professional, technical
and dred workers 1 # 2 # # Ol + 04 + + * bd * * bd
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 2 # 3 2 # -260 + 98.07 + * * * * *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 392 2 4 3 -09 102 .020— 4A 26 * * * * *
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 2 3 # 1 5 10° 215 + 04 227 * * * * *
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 2 7 2 4 1 03.01 02 07 02 * * * * *
Service workers (including
privat 212 2 4 +0 .01 05 4.04.07 | # so
Farm workers 9 * 5 14 # (39 * 143 158 * * 2 *  #

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

258



TABLE 3.03.04

Bicycling:

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 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 | ot in [in and over [under [Rot in |inand over Junder | P0tin jin and
characteristic 1 mil. |1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.}1 mil.| SMA | out

SMA SMA SMA

All Classes 6 5 47 ge | .87 54 .80 80 1.13]14.2 11.9 20.9 11.0 14.3

Male (age in years) 7 7 407 8 ]1.08 657 1.37 1.05 1.33160 81 * * ire

12-17 33 32,34 3035 6.47 3.26 10.30 5.70 6.81] 19.4 * s 19.7
18 - 24 4 10 # # 4 04.10 of * 8 eo 8 *
25 - 44 2 3 1 3 3 [.16 117 07 an 23] * *
45 - 64 2 2 1 5 2 3200.23 01.48 zp ef *
65 and over 4 # #4 # + + + + e]oe oo # * ® *
Female (age in years) 6 3 3007 a | 68 53) 147.58) 93/1230 # = 1s
12-17 26 16 1442 34 [3.28 4.34 1.64 3.40 3.53] 1 = * 10.5
18 - 24 3 1 1 oF 7 40.01 131 2 20] * & * *
25 - 44 4 1 4004 5 40.02.26. 09.81] 10.8 ® = a
45 - 64 1 # #4 2 es + 310 a7 eo ee 2
65 and over # # # 4 4 + + + + +] #  # so 2
Family Income
Less than $3,000 5 1 6 4 6 64.01.97) 8164 413.70 * * 11.6
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 5 2 4.04 7 | 8) 08 1,07 .43 1.09]16.5  * so *
4,500 - 5,999 5 5 300 5 76.30 1,32 «53 .86/14.3 ee a
6,000- 7,999 6 3 3004 un fa.07 1.47.32 :1,08 1.324} 18.3 # s 8 *
8,000- 9,999 8 6 2005 131.23 .19 0.22.13 3.09/14.7 0 * * 8 *
10,000 - 14,999 7 6 5 oul 9 | .69 146 «4.45 189 1.011 9.6 * eo *
15, 000 and over n 12 6 8 a fa230 678 18 bof * *
White 6 4 307 7 | .75 133) 661.81 1.04/13.5 7.6  * 17 147
Male 6 7 3 6 7 {1.01 162.78 1.06 1.30/16.4 9.0 * * 18.7
Female 5 2 3007 7 | 51.09.46 659.78} 10.2 * *  * 10.8
Non-white n 6 9 13 18 [1.91 1.94 1.89.63 217/17.4 * se *
Male 12 8 1000 «* we [174 4.230 3.360 *  L74f # F » 8 *
Female 10 5 8 # 18 {2.06 3.32.57 * 2ST] # * 8 *
All employed, 14 and over| 3 2 1 2 4 [25  .13 9.03.21 48] 9.8 * * 13.6
Professional, technical | 3 3 'o7 >|} .i2 105) +) 482] es o# *
and kindred workers
Managers, officials :
and proprietors, 3 6 30 8 1 18.67.03 #3} s  # *
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 2 1 #3 3 31.02 HOSP OH s 8 *
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 1 1 # o# 1 | .05 108 6+) * a7] es o8 *
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred 3 2 # 1 a1 42.09 +  .06 1,08] * * * * *
workers, laborers
stnchading weteate) 2 5 # io | .37 102 114 + 206] *  # eo *
Farm workers 2 * eo .0500 +  *  .o5| #  # em *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample

# Less than .5 percent

+ Less than .005 days per person



TABLE 3.04 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of activity per partic-
ipant during December—February 1969-61 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- 18-45-65 & 12- 18-45-65 &
All i744 64 over| A i744 64 over | A 1744 64 over
01. ADJUSTED
SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION

All Classes 4447 638 «2055-1229 525
No impairments 3852 606 «18721027347
Impairments not limiting 156 4 78 44 20
Limiting impairments 414 4 97153150

State of Health - Male 2125 3240974 592235

. Excellent 861 211475155, 20
Good 781 95° (372,234 80
Fair 338 130 104145, 76
Poor 122 2 16 46 58
. State of Health - Female 2322, «314.1081 637-290
Excellent 810 192, 429146, 43
Gooa 912 98 486-255 3
Fair | 430 23° 136184 87
Poor 156 ° 23 46 87
02. ATTENDING OUTDOOR
CONCERTS, DRAMA, ETC,

All Classes »o2 1 2 1 03 04 03 04 o | 29 * * * *
No impairments 1 2 1 2 1 04 04.03 = 05 OL 3.00 * * * *
Impairments not limiting | 100, 03 #* | 01 = 03 + * * : eo *
Limiting impairments ‘ » 1 # | or * 202.01 + * se &

State of Health - Male 1 # 2 2 1 | 04.01.08 07 1 * * * * *
Excellent 1 # 1 3 * | 08.01.08 wad * * * * * *
Good 1 # 1 2 # 02 + .01 .03 + * * * * *
Fair 1 * # 1 3 | .o1 * + -01 04 * * es o8 *
Poor eo © # # + * * + + * * * * *

State of Health - Female 1 3 1 1 # | 02 07.01.02 01 * * * * *
Excellent 2 4 1 3 # {| .05 11.02.04 + so # * * *
Good 1 Pood 2 2 f .0r 02 01 0103 * * * * *
Fair #  * 1 1 # | .01 * OL = 02 + * * * * *
Poor 1 * ® # # | coz * * + + * * so * *

.03. ATTENDING OUTDOOR
SPORTS EVENTS.

All Classes l23 27 | 45 139 402k 06 42
No impairments woz ee 2 | 4B 37402209 42 8
Impairments not limiting 13 4, 137 * “49 17g «58 340 * * * ~ *
Limiting impairments 5 @ 5 # | .20 ” 129° 090+ * * «8

State of Health - Male 15 30 17 8 1 | 665 1.86 «60.30 44 61 3.6 3.5 *
Excellent 190290 «18 ok * | 86 1.76 B28 45 61 38 8 &
Good 15350 (16102 732.34 OB 4.8 6.7 3.8 * ©
Fair 8 * 1 7 1 | 20 # :24 0.21 * * os *

- Poor 2 * * # # | 05 * * + * s * s
State of Health- Female |7 16 7 5 1 :26 0.9) 2213 02-4 7587 KO
Excellent 10° 13° 100 100 «5 | 637) 613229 09 4 SO
. Good 7 21 6 5 1 | .30 1.63 118 09 104 | 44 * * a *
Fair 30 # 4 3 # | 07 * -07 08+ * * 8 es 8
Poor 308 44 6 * 1090+ * * o& es #

*

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

+s

289



TABLE 3.04 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of activity per partici-
pant during December-February 1960-61 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- 65& 12- 18- 45- 65%
All s7 44 64 over| AY 17 4464 over | AU i? 4464 ver

.04. BICYCLING.

All Classes 6 30 3 1 ’ .87 4.90 «28 14 + 2 16 8.6 * *
No impairments 6 29 3 1 #4] .93) 4.77.29 215 + 7 16.3 10.0 * *
Impairments not limiting | 8 44 6 7 * [1.40 74) 18 52 * * ‘ * * *
Limiting impairments 3 6 # #| 6 7 c+ + * * oe #

State of Health - Male 7 33 3 2 # 1.08 6.47 13 12 + 16.0 19.4 * * °
Excellent 9 30 2 3 * 1.47 5.60 17 04 . 16.5 18.4 * * .
Good 7 42 4 1 # 1.10 8.19 wll .18 + 14.9 19.4 * * .
Fair 3 * 3 1 # . 50 * .10 14 + * . bd * *
Poor # * * # # + * * + + * * * * *

State of Health - Female 6 26 4 1 # 68 3.28 40 .17 + 12.30 12.4 11.2 * *
Excellent 10 29 4 3 # 1.41 3.90 .73 .55 + 14.50 13.4 * * *
Good 4 21 3 1 # 44 2. 66 +22 ll + 10.4 * * * *
Fair 3 * 4 4 # 08 * .10 + + * * * * *
Poor poe oe @ a] os * * + + * 8 # #4 «#

.05. BOATING OTHER

THAN SAILING OR

CANOEING.

All Classes 3 3 3 2 1 «12 27 10 09 05 4.6 * 3.3 * bd
No impairments 3 3 3 2 1 12 28 09 wll .03 4.8 bd 3.3 . *
Impairments not limiting | 5 9 # * [iz ogg ia * rn or es
Limiting impairments 2 2 3 1 08 . 12 .03 10 * * * *

State of Health - Male 3 3 3 3 2 w13 24 -10 14 209 4.4 . 3.0 * *
Excellent 33 3 2 * | 0B 106) 10H rn
Good 4°30 4 4 4] 116 06 1130 24 wan fd eB
Fair 2 = 2 1 1] .2 “* (04 ‘02 103 | * * % # #
Poor 1 + * 2 # 02 * * 04 + * * * * *

State of Health- Female | 2 3 3 2 #1| 10 .30 109 05 2 | 48 * * # &
Excellent 3 4 3 3 2 22 48 14 14 14 . * . * *
Good 1 1 1 1 # 03 O01 04 03 + * * * * *
Fair 2 5 4 1 # 03 * 07 02 + * * * * *
Poor 1 + * # #1 lo « + + + eo 8 & #8

.06. CAMPING.

All Classes 2 7 2 1 # 07 20 07 04 + 3.7 2.9 4.4 * *
No impairments 2 6 2 1 # . 08 .19 . 08 04 + 3.9 2.9 4.7 * bd
Impairments not limiting | 6 1, 5 2 * | 15 4g 10 107 & + oko ®
Limiting impairments # * # # + . + + + * * * * *

State of Health - Male 4 12 3 1 # 12 4 10 07 + 3.4 2.9 * * *
Excellent 5 12 2 1 bd 15 42 - 06 10 * 3.4 * * * *
Good 4 12 5 2 # 15 22 18 ell + 3.5 * * * *
Fair 1 * 1 * 1 02 * 04 + 01 * * * * *
Poor # * * + # + * * + + * * * * *

State of Health - Female 1 2 1 # # ~03 05 05 .O1 + * * * * *
Excellent # 2 # # # | 102 107 + + + *  e 8 & #
Good 1 1 1 # # 02 -01 02 02 + = * * * *
Fair # * # # # + * + + + * * * * *
Poor # * * #¢ ¥ + * * + + * * * * *

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

person,
290



TABLE 3.03.10

Horseback Riding :

Percent of persons 12 years and.over participating, days of activity per person
and days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 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 SMA [Urban/Rural AU [Urban in SMA|UrbanjRural
Socioeconomic over Junder| notin jin and over Junder [notin |in and over Junder|notin jin and
characteristic 1 mil.|1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil. }1 mil.] SMA | out 1 mil.}1 mil.| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 3 2 2 3 4 20 09 04 13 38 [6.5 * * bd 8.6
Male (age in years) 4 3 1 3 6 |.26 17 04 116 44 Jo * *  * B80
12-17 10 1 # 9 14 68 85 + 56 B4 16.4 * * * *
18 - 24 6 5 6 3 8 .29 .05 230.03 58 * * * * *
25-44 2 2 2 2 3 213 . 04 03 04 27 * * * * *
45 - 64 2 1 #03 3 ].23 212 + 122 aa | * * s o8 *
65 and over 1 # # # 3 09 + + + .20 * * * * *
Female (age in years) 3 2 2 3 3 15 . 02 .05 ony 32/6. * * * 9.5
12-17 12 10 4 20 15 7 14 .230.75 1.27 [6.0 * . * *
18 - 24 3 # 1 * 7 14 + 03 * . 36 * * * * *
25 - 44 2 2 3 1 1 12 02 04 =. 02 125 * * * . *
45 - 64 # 4 1 # ede + 01+ + |# * *  « *
65 and over # # #4 #]e + + + + |* * »  « *
Family Income :
Less than $3, 000 2 1 1 1 4 [.18  .01 .02 .03 .33 | * * * * *
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 2 4 # 1 3 f.22 0.09 + .01 .42 | * * * * *
4,500- 5,999 3 2 2 2 5 25 .16 .03) .03 . 56 * * * * *
6,000- 7,999 3 4 2 7 3 22 213 -05 245 34 * * * * *
8,000- 9,999 4 1 404 7 f.u2 0.03) 120 145 | * * so *
10,000 - 14,999 4 3 1 7 6 23 .13 -01  .16 49 * * * * *
15, 000 and over 4 1 # * 6 .24 03 + * 43 * * * * *
White 3 2 2 3 5 2) ~10 .05 14 38 [6.4 * * * 8.3
Male 4 3 2 4 6 28 .18 04 7 47 171 * * * 8.4
Female 3 2 2 3 4 15 . 02 .05 J a1 28 15.5 * . . *
Non-white 2 1 1 # 3 14 03 + 40 * * * * *
Male 2 2 # * 4 05 + * .10 * * * *
Female 2 1 3 * 1 22 05 * 68 * bd * * *
All employe: 2 2 2 1 4 15.06.05 02s 3 | 6.0 * * * 8.2
Professional, technical 1 1 2 # # |.01 .03) 103) + + * * * * *
and kindred workers
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 2 # #8 3 ].26 0 + +  «# ser fe te *  # *
except farm
Clerical and sales 4
workers (other 3 2 # 4 209 16 - 02 + 13 * * * * *
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 2 1 2 * 3 .10 05 212 * 15 * * * * *
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred | 2 1 2  # 3 7.03.02 .03 + 06 | * * * *
workers, laborers
Service workers
(including private) 2 2 5 2 # 4.04 02.10.02 + * * * * *
Farm workers 9 * * * 9 1.89 * * * 94 | * « * * *

* Omitted becau
# Less than . 5 percent.

of insufficient sample size.

+ Less than .005 days per person.

278



TABLE 3.02.06 Camping: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected socio-
economic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic Percent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic participating meee
US NENG S W Us NE NC 5S Ww Us NE NC SW
All Classes 2 1 1 3 2 .07 07.07.0906 «| 7 FF 2900 #
Male (age in years) 422 5 4 212.15 05.15 wz [34 #  # 2.8 4
12-17 125 6 19 12 34.200 «23.54 24 | 9 eo #
18 - 24 305 # 2 4 -07 616 + 0 .12 | * # & s 8
25 ~ 44 302 2 4 5 sll .21 0.03.09 wo} * #  » eo #
45 - 64 Polio. 2 -07) .11 04.0805 | HH *
65 and over # 2 # # # + o + + + * 8 8 * .
Female (age in years) 1 # 11 # 03 + -08 603 + * ‘8 » 8
12-17 2 # 2 2 # -05 + oz ll + s 8 oe ys
18 = 24 # # # 1 # + + + 01 + see soe
25 ~ 44 »oi # 1 # 06 01.21.03 + soe 8 a 8
45 - 64 # # 1 # # 01 + -03 + + s 8 8 soe
65 and over *o# # # # + + +4 + HR es
Residence in SMA 2 1 2 3 2 06 08 «04 «06-06 4 3S eo 48
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) Porro. 3 -05 .04 «=.02:-« 10 09 fH 8
Urban: (Uader 1, 000, 000) 1 2 1 2 21 :07 17.04 050 04 | HH es
Rural 302 4 4 1 -07 .08 =.09 07, 03 | * Fe ed
Not in SMA 2 1 1 4 2 -09 0200 11 1 05 | 40 a 8
Urban 2 2 1 4 # 12.06 25.090 + * a 8 * *
Rural, Farm 30% 1 4 8 109% 105.14 * eee s o#
Rural, Non-Farm 2 # 1 3 3 .07 + 201.1107 | *# 8
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 1 2 # 1 # 04 106 + 05 + * * * * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 1 # 1 2 # -0l + +01 .03) + * * * * *
3,000- 4,499 1 # # 2 # o1 + + of + ee 8
4,500 - 5,999 2 # 2 3 3 -08 02.10.12 rr so
6,000- 7,999 393 2 6 3 +15 28.04 «61808 | HR ss
8,000- 9,999 4 ¢# #4 109 + + 24 Moye ee s 8
10,000 - 14,999 2 6 2 1 3 -08 .14 03.10.05 | * #8 * 8
15,000 and over 1 # 2 1 8 02 + -05 01 es 8 so 8
Education, age 25 or over toaor23 04.06 -04 4.05 | 39 * * 8
4 yrs. or le 1 # # 2 # ol + 10200 + s 8 8 * 8
5-7 yrs. 1 # # 2 # 04 + :090 + = #8 * 8
8 yrs. # # 1 1 # 102 + 105 + * 8 oe *
HLS. 1 - 3 yr todo. # 3 05.09 + 15 * * * * *
4 yre. 2 1 1 2-2 +06 215 -02 0.04 | *#  * ® s+
College 1 - 3 yre. 101 # 3 # +06 06 “+ ee *
4 yrs. or more 2 1 1 4 # +03 .01 07: 04+ * * * * *
White 2 1 1 4 2 108.07) -.07: «10.06 4 3.7 2.8 *
Non-white # # 1 2 :02 + + 04+ s 8 8 8
All employed, 14 and over 2 1 1 3 2 +08 .10  .04 109.09 | 4.00 * * * *
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 1 # # 5 # 01 + + 05 + se «# * 8
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 309203 2 3 -08 26.03.02 07 | *# *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 2 3 1 2 8 130.2900 04 613+ + 8 * 8
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 4 4 37 5 “13+ -100.2600 «16 | * «8
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers ol # 205 105.03 + 03 (zz | # UK 8
Service workers (including
Private) 1 # 2 2 2 104 + +06 .08 =. 02 bd s * * *
Farm workers 2 * 2 4 * fll * fll 1 OF s 8 8 es  o8

* Omitted because of i
than .5 percent.
than .005 days per person.

sufficient sample size.

254



TABLE 3.05 Percent of persons 12 vears and over participating, days of activity per person, and days of activity per par-
ticipant during December-February 1960-61 by present and previous major region

National Recreation Survey Data

Previous Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
region present region present region present region
US NE NC SW US_NE_ NC s w US ONE NC SW
.07. DRIVING FOR PLEASURE.

Au 51 46 52 51 58 4.66 4.41 4.59 4.90 4.58 91° 9.5 8.8 96 7.9
NE 49° 47° «50 65 58 4.92 4.72 4.59 7.01 5.17 10,0 10.0 10.8 9.0
NC 52 46 51 54 52 4.34 1.69 4.47 4.95 3.69 84  * 8.7 9.2 7.0
s 50 47 53° 49 55 4.63 3.52 4.27 4.78 4.37 9.3 7.4 8.0 9.8 8.0
w 60 * 62 60 63 4.97 = 7,35 4.65 4.86 83 © 12.0 7.7 7.7

Same region
Same state 50 49 52 48 62 4.74 5.12 4.47 4.64 4,85 9.4 10.4 8.6 9.7 7.8
Different state 5140485264. 4.54 3.11 4.45 5.09 4.86 8 x 9.39.9 7.

08. FISHING.

Al 9 4 6 6 7 |e 26 29 64.18 4107.0 4.7 3.9 2.5
NE 5 3 2 19 3 ay 26.20. 1.02, 08 68 * * s *
NC 7 3 6 4 5 32 26 31 a 460 * 49 8
s we 9 «7 «1B 2 .37 338 30 37H * 38 #
w 6 * 3 5 7 15 * 2 219 25 % * * *

Same region
Same state 10 4 6 19 7 4 29 2300.71.18 410% 41 36 #
Different state io 2) 9 147 4318 60. 57__—.20 4.5 8 a es

09. HIKING.

au 201 3 2 2 -05 04 07 06 03 27  * 2.6 3.2
NE 2 2 2 2 3 105.04 02,10. 03, * * * * *
NC 2 # 3 2 # 06 + 08 03 + 270% * * *
s 2 # 1 2 3 205 + 02 05.03 * * * *
w 2 * 2 5 2 07 * 03.23 04 * * * * *

Same region
Same state 202 3 2 3 06 04 09 06 06 2.8 * * * *
Different state 202 2 2 =~ 04.07 «0703 02 * * * *

-10, HORSEBACK RIDING.

Au 303 2 4 4 -2000 413.19. 2B AT 6.5 # * 730 8
NE 2 2 2 2 3 14 14.04.0527 * * * * *
NC 203 3 2 2 -19 03.22 09 wat 7.900% * * *
s 4 5 1 4 7 228.05 08 33.10 6.8 * * 81 #
w 4 8 2 6 4 16 * 03 10.22 * * * 8

Same region
Same state 4 3 3 5 6 .310 a7 28 4500 31 8.0 0 2 94 *
Different state 201 1 3 2 207.03 010913 * = +s *

_ 11. HUNTING.

Al Mo 6 BS -80 0.62 621.3322 Tl 9. 5.8 7.4 47
NE 5 6 7 1 # 287.67) 3702+ 10.5 1d # * *
NC 1 3 1) 100 3 149.05 63.24. 09 5.2 * 5.8 * *
s 18 10 12 20 «10 1.330.420 820 157 30 140 * 7 78 #
w 8 * 8 18 5 249 * 321.3330 630 * * *

Same region
Same state 1306 ll 2 6 1050.64 72, 82 A. 8.0 10.9 6.3 82 *
Different state O79 15 4 66 8132 02 14 64 *  * 66 #

.12, NATURE WALKS

au 68 68 +62 3133.01.68 6.3 4.1 44 84 6.0
NE 9 8 130 8B 40 +3300 6260116 39 4.6 4.1 * * *
NC 8 o# 8 lL 8B 35 + 23600 «3782 430% 45 8 #
s moo7 2 13 -81 30.09.97. 40 7.50 # * 81 *
w 2 * 9 TB 1.16 * 51 2.59 1.00 9.20 «8 7.8

Same region
Same state 100 8 9) 1313 AT +3100 .27 +81 +33 45 3.9 3.1 60 *
Different state 9 9 6 9 13 1,07 +42 6700 «1,32 1.59 12.000 # * 149 *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than .5 percent.

+ Less than .005 days per person.

297



TABLE 3.04 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of activity per partic-
ipant during December—February 1960-61 by age, physical impairments, sex, and state of health

National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
Characteristic an 2 38- 45- 65& Tze B45 65 [12 Bea 65
1744 64 over 17 44 64_ooverr 17 4464 over
119. ICE SKATING.

All Glasses 7 24 7 1 # | .52 2.44 232 106.01 | 7.5 14.9 8  #
No impairments 8 24 7 2 1.87 249 132.07 101 | 7.6 448 * #
Impairments not limiting | 4 5, 3 # * | .31 5 3 Ot * * ot * *
Limiting impairments 2 7 # # | 09 3 28 + + * * *

State of Health - Male 8 2 8 2 11.56 2.39 138 107 102 | 7.3 11 460 *
Excellent 130 26 10 «5 «* | 98 2,81 6490 wd 72.8 5.0 #  *
Good 6 4 7) # 2] 4. 290 300 09 05 fe FR
Fair 308 7 # # | 09° #25 + + * ee 8 #8
Poor oe # # # fot * * + + * eee

State of Health - Female 6 27 5 1 # |] 47 2.49 227 05+ 76009353 %  #
Excellent re er re ee oo) 69 85 46 * #
Good 5 25 4 1 # | .35 1.99 1250.03 + V2 8 8 eo #
Fair 2 * 1 1 # | 33 * -10 12 + * * * * *
Poor ee * # FL + * * + + * * * 8

.20. SLEDDING OR

TOBOGGANING.

All CL 9 3) 9 1 | 4a 27 ht 4.9 6.7 32 %  *
No impairments 100 3100902 | a? 20775 49 68 31 *  *
Impairments not limiting | 9 9 # * | 37 os MF * ee
Limiting impairments 3 4 6 # 1 |] ie 281 4g + 01 * * *

State of Health - Male 10 34 10 2 # | 157 2.82 128.05 + 5.6 8.3 29 * #
Excellent 1537 13 * 1 70 2.19278 45 5.9 25 *% #
Good 9 2 10 3 # | .70 4.24 134 1070 + 9008 34 8  #
Fair 4 * 6 1 #].19  * 114 cor + a
Poor > * * # # | or * + + ee

State of Health - Female 8 29 8 1 # |] .32 1.38 .27 03 + 41°48 35 8 *
Excellent 12 28 10 1 2 | .46 122.31 605 602 | 3.7 44 29 %
Good 8 34 7 2 # | 36 1.72 31 08 + 45°51 42 * *
Fair > * 1 # # | 107 * 02 + + rn
Poor #8 8 # #] + * * + +

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

295



TABLE 3,02. 17

selected socio-economic characteristics

Walking for Pleasure:

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per
person and days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic pangs Days per person Days per participant
characteristic
US _NENC S W | US NE NC 5S  W | US NE NC SW
All Classes 36 42 32 36 34 | 4.88 6.58 4.33 4.41 4.33] 13.6 15.5 136 12.4 12.6
Male (age in years) 31 41 27 29 30 | 4.40 5.92 3.57 4.13 4.32| 14.1 14,5 13.5 14.3 14.2
1Z2-17 50 62 46 38 69 | 7.20 6.78 7.96 6.82 7.52) 14.5 10.9 17.2 18.0  *
18 - 24 31 42 29 28 33 | 2.22 4.50 1.97 1.06 2.90] 7.1 *  * * a
25-44 27 38 25 26 19 | 3.68 6.85 2.69 3.49 1.18] 13.5 18.1 10,8 13.5 *
45 = 64 25 33 20 24 26 | 3.12 3.66 2.60 2.99 3.70] 12.6 11.2 13.0 12.70 *
65 and over 33 40 22 41 29 | 8.19 8.36 4.75 8.67 12.51] 24.7 * * 214 *
Female (age in years) 40 44 37 42 38 | 5.32 7.11 5.05 4.67 4.33] 13.2 16,3 13.6 41,2 11.5
12-17 64. 73 60 63 65 | 7.19 12.20 6.62 6.48 3.71/ 11.2 16,6 11.0 10.3 5.7
18 = 24 59 67 55 6) 69 | 8.35 10.95 7.97 7.71 4.78) 14.2 19.2 145 12.6 *
25 - 44 38 42 36 39 35 | 4.55 6.63 4.38 3.27 4.59] 12.0 15.7 12.2 8.5 131
45 - 64 32 36 28 34 28 | 4.29 5.16 4.47 3.54 4.00] 13.3 14.4 16.0 10.3) 14.1
65 and over 21 28 11 26 17 | 4,73 4.82 2.73 6.20 4.64) 22.1 *  * * *
Residence in SMA 39 43 36 39 37 | 5.62 6.93 4.99 5.26 4.99] 14.4 16.0 14.0 13.4 23.3
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 4346 41 48 36 | 7.26 8.50 6.59 9.93 4.52] 16.9 18.4 16.0 20.9 12.6
(Under 1, 000, 000) 39 43 31 42 39 | 5.22 5.40 3.57 6.23 6.21] 13.5 12.7 11.5 14.8 15.7
34 30 34 34 36 | 3.53 2.47 4.62 2.95 4.47[ 10.5  * 13.7 8.7 12.4
Not in SMA 31 38 26 32 28 3.65 5.12 3.30 3.65 3.04] 11.8 13.3 12.6 11.3 10.8
Urban 32.36 27 36 28 | 4.51 5,22 485 4.33 3.41[ 14.0 * 18.0 121 0 #
Rural, Farm 26 * 18 29 * | 2.85 * 1,35 4.26 * | 109 * # 145 *
Rural, Non-Farm 32 34 33 31 32 | 3.40 5.45 3.30 2.95 3,24] 10.6 15.9 10.0 9.4 10.2
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 3424 19 41 39 | 7.30 8.39 5.59 6.76 11.65) 21.5 * * 164 *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 29 37 24 29 24 4,58 5.33 3.26 4.59 5.76) 15.9 14,5 13.4 15.8 *
3,000- 4, 499 38 45 32 39 34 | 4.76 5.15 4.60 4.53 4.95) 12,5 11.3 14.4 11.7 144
4,500- 5,999 36 41 32 34 35 | 5.19 6.81 4.13 5.36 3.81] 14.5 16.4 12.9 15.9 11.0
6,000- 7,999 36 44 29 34 39 | 4.56 6.28 4.16 3.56 4.26] 12.7 14.1 14.2 10.6 10.8
8,000- 9,999 40 44 47 36 34 | 4.50 7.04 5,56 2.82 2.95] 11.2 15.9 11.8 7.8 8.7
10,000 - 14,999 41 56 39 37 40 | 4.10 9.15 4,56 2.28 1.68] 9.9 16.5 11.7 6.1 *
15,000 and over 44°51 37 45 * | 411 6.11 3.90 4.00 * 94 5 + a9 &
Education, age 25 or over 30 37 25 31 27 | 4.34 5.83 3.55 3.94 4.23) 14.3 15,8 14.0 12.7 15.8
4 yrs. or less 25 35 11 27 13 | 6.12 6.92 3.86 6.95 4.10/ 247 * * 25.3 *
5-7 yrs. 26 27 13 29 40 | 4.66 3.19 4.05 4.251151] 18.0 * * 144 &
8 yrs. 23 28 18 20 27 | 4.50 4.80 2.96 4.02 7.76, 19.9 lo* = ®
HS. 1-3 yrs. 29 30 25 35 22 | 3.91 4.32 3.66 4.65 2.49[ 13.6 14.3 14.5 13.30 *
4 yrs. 35 48 30 34 30] 3.82 6.52 3.52 2,63 2.70] 10.8 6117 7.8 9.0
College 1 - 3 yr 35 39 37 34 30 | 3.93 7.06 3.71 2.8) 2.87/ 11.2 * 100 83 *
4 yrs. or more 37 51 36 35 18 | 5.13 11.26 3.56 3.08 3.26] 13.9 22.2 © a8 *
White 35 43 32 33 35 | 4.51 6.46 4.26 3.42 4.21) 12.8 13.5 10.4
Non-white 42 34 38 48 29. | 7.98 6.05 5.34 9.02 6.17) 18.9 1 18.
All employed, 14 and over 30 39 27 27 26 | 3.19 5,52 2.35 2.73 2.02] 10.7 14.0 8.7 10.1 7.9
40 48 39 33 45 | 4.04 8.02 2.76 2.14 5.97) 10.1 * 71» *
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 26 38 38 20 7 3.39 9.64 2.46 1.85 50) 12.9 *  # . *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 3442 31 32027 2.92 4.65 2.63 2.08 1.92) 8.6 111 84 65 *#
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 27 52 21 ll 24 2.60 6,53 1.43.62 1.51] 9.7 127 * * *
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 25 35 18 24 22 2.43 2.80 2.01 2.78 1.93] 9.6 8.0 #* lid #
Service workers (including
private) 35 32 30 42 36 | 5.07 7.49 3.79 5.96 1.53} 143 # = 143 *
Farm workers eo wz 25 * | 2.38 * iB ati * 4 135 ®t * *

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

265



TABLE 3.02.19 Ice Skating: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days
of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected socio-
economic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

“Socioeconomic Percent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic participating
US _NE W Us NE NC. Sw |US NE NC S WwW
All Classes 7 13 122 2 +5299 98.05 05 «| 7.5 7.8 83 2
Male (age in years) 8 15 12 2 3 -56 1.21.97 -.06 109 | 7.3 8.0 8.0 *
12-17 22 41 32 6 14 | 2.39 4.99 4.34 .21 138 Jil) 12.30 *  * *
18 = 24 15 29 34 4 # +81 1.45 2.05 13 + 54 0% *
25 - 44 6 13 101 3 -24 0.89034 012 | 0 *
45 - 64 2 5 24 # :07) 0.27 04 t+ * * 8 8 *
65 and over 104 # # ¢ -020 «07 + + + * s 8 4 *
Female (age in years) 6 ouou aio. AT BI -04 .02 | 7.6 7.6 86 * *
12-17 27 63 44 5 6 | 2.49 5.52 +160 .10 | 9.3 8.7 115 * *
18 - 24 8 12 131 # 229 18 Ol 4+ * ee 8 *
25 = 44 4 4 91 1 +260 48 705.02: | 65 * # * *
45 - 64 1 3 1# # -05 0.17 + + * *  * 8 *
65 and over # # # # # + + + + * e 8 # *
Residence in SMA 8 12 4 2 2 -58 90 1.07.08 7.207.878 * *
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 9 8 1512 # -51 9.43 1.08.41 6.0 5.4 71 * *
(Under 1, 000, 000) 8 20 111 1 «791.74 1.19.02 9.3 8.9 10.4 # =
7 1 12 7 +420 1.30 82.04 623: | 5.90 # +
Not in SMA 5 17 91 # <1 1.37.82 03 01 | 8.20 8.0 9.5 *
Urban 8 21122 1 -69 1.57 1.43.05 104 | 9.00 *
Roral, Farm 2 * 41 # -06  * 15 .01 * se *
Rural, Non-Farm 4 1°91 # -36 1.49.74 02+ * * +
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 2 5 41 # JT 23.87 04+ * oe *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 2 3 61 # ‘174132002 + * ee #8 *
3,000- 4,499 4°79 1 1250.22.68 +) | se *
4,500 - 5,999 8 14692 1 +68 911.32 07.08: | 9.00 64H *
6,000 - 7,999 10 18 1330 4 -67 1.39.83 616.06 | 6.50 7.8 *
8,000- 9,999 10 14 213° 4 -80 1.71 1.51 .07 105 | 7.8 # *
10,000 - 14,999 9 18 16 3 2 -57) 1.07 1.21 605 102 | 62 0 * *  # *
15,000 and over 9 16 241 # -78 1.70 2.20 .01 * * se 8 *
Education, age 25 or over 305 51 1 14 «.32-.20-.0) 03 | 48 5.9 41 *
4 yrs. or less eo # #H # + + + + + * aed *
5-7 yr eo # ## # 106 14 Ht * soe # *
8 yrs. # # 1 # # + + (Ol + + * es 8 8 *
HS. 1 = 3 yrs, 305 71 # -24 53.39.05 + * se 8 *
Ayre. 5 10 7 # 2 +2144 32 #09 | 4 *
College 1 - 3 yrs. 3.13 2 # 2 +15 .700 04 «+ = 02 | * + #8 *
4 yrs. or more 7 6 18 3 # +20 .36 0.38.05 + * * * * *
White 7 13 12 202 +56 1.04 1.00 .06 .06 7.9 8.4 * .
Non-white 3. 5 10 # # (17.34.70 + s 8 4 *
All employed, 14 and over 5 9 91 1 -30 60.50.03 05 | 5.8 86.8 5.7 * *
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 7 5133 # +200 .38 0.27) 07 + * nd *
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 304 71 # -06 06.20.02 + * se 8 *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 9 19°93 1 +58 1.63.36 08.04 J 6.5 0 # He *
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 4°99 6 # # +15 450 10 t+ * se 8 *
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 6 8 10 # 3 440 4b Lal + 0.15 | * * 8 *
Service workers (including
private) 2 # 8 # # + +50 + + * ied * *
Farm workers 2 * s# # 1200 # 155 + # a es *

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

267


TABLE 3.02.05 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 December-February 1960-1 for the United States
and major regions by selected socioeconomic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic paricigoting Days per person Days per participant
characteristic
US NENC S WwW | US NE NC S WwW | US NE NC SW
All Classes 302 2 5 1 -12.03° 04 .28 03 | 460 * * 5.508
Male (age in years) 301 2 6 2 -13°.03) 04 «63105 | 44 5.40%
12-17 301 4 3 5 :24° 07.05 «550 05 | # OURO so
18 - 24 31 # 3 2 sMo13 #23 oz | +
25-44 3 0# 1 8 2 +10 + .02 .22 ul | *# *
45 - 64 301 2 6 # (14.05.08 633+ + 8 * +
65 and over 2 # 2 5 # 09 + :02 .26 0 + oF * *
Female (age in years) 2 # 1 41 -10 02.04 «250 01 | 48 5.60 *
12-17 3 # 17 # 30 + 201.770 + sek soe
18 = 24 2 # 2 5 # 103 + 104.050 + se oe so
25-44 301 1 5 2 12.06 = -.03-.26 oz | # id
45 - 64 2 # 2 3 1 -05 + -10.07 01 | * *  # id
65 and over *# # #1 # 02 + + 06 + * 8 ® * *
Residence in SMA 3 1 2 6 1 213.03 06.37 .03 | 4.8 * * 6.1 *
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 2 1 1 2 3 105 05 «104 106 «107 | * #8 ee
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 4 13 7 # 22.01.06 57+ 61 * * +
Rural 3 # 3 6 # “12+ -08 .230 + +  * * *
Not in SMA 2 # 1 4 1 -10 01-02-19 0 | 460%
Urban 2 1 1 5 # +08 02.01 616 + se ok eof
Rural, Farm 2% 1 3 * -03* .01 .04 # es ee *
Rural, Non-farm 2 # 1 4 # 15 + -02 «28 + e 8 & * 8
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 1 # # 2 # 103 + + 06 + see sos
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 1 # 11 # -03 + 201.07) + se 8 so
3,000- 4,499 21 3 4 # 12.01.05 32+ * * * *
4,500 - 5,999 1 # # 3 2 -05 01.01.15 02 | #  # so
6,000- 7,999 22 # 7 # si .02 #88 se ® * 8
8,000- 9,999 5 # 4 12 1 +1304 +10 30.09 | * *  * so
10,000 - 14,999 4 4 3 63 -28 6290019 450 05 | He ss
15,000 and over 10 # 2 16 * 544+ 02 1.030 * se oe * o8
Education, age 25 or over 2 # 1 5 1 -09 02.05 .21 03 | 3.90 * 410%
4 yra. or le 2 # # 4 # -ao+ + 2) + se oe so
5-Tyrs 1 # # 3 # 100+ + 25 + * 8 # #8
8 yrs. 1 # 1 2 # -Ol + +01 03 + * * * * *
HLS. 1-3 yrs. 2 # 1 5 1 06 + 105.14 01 | *  # ® *
4 yrs. 21 3 4 1 -09 04 «06 118) 07 | * Ht +
College 1 - 3 yrs. 5 # 2 5 +19 + 2120.43.07 | # so
4 yrs. or more 4 1 3 8 # 217.15 04 32+ ~ eo * 7 *
White 1 2 6 1 -12° 03.04 «6300 0 | 43 5.1 *
Non-white 1 # 1 1 2 2 + 01 .18 24] *# ee *
All employed, 14 and over 301 2 6 2 -09 02.05 «200 «05 | 33 35
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 4 # 2 8 3 109 + .03 124 «4.06 | * *  # * 8
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 3027 3 # (220.3138 2k ee ® sos
Clerical and sales workers
{other white collar) 5 2 2 1 4 «14.02.04 4.430 104 bd bd * bd *
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 30# 27 3 +10 + 2020.19.27 | *  * + #
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 1. # 5 # -03 01 + 090 + se ® * *
Service workers (including
private) 101 2 1 # +02 .01 0-02 04+ * +  * +  *
Farm workers 1 * # 3 8 04 * + 109 OF * & * 8

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

253



TABLE 3.03.20 Sledding Or Tobogganing: — Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity
per person and days of activity per participant during December-February 1960-61 by place of residence and selected

socioeconomic characteristics National Recreation Survey Data
Percent participatin Days per person Days per participant
‘Au [Urban in SMA]Urban[Rural | an [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural| aul [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic ‘over Jander|#0tin [in and over under |not in {in and over Junder| not in jin and
characteristic 1 mil. /1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.{1 mil, SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 9 10 «1008 8 | .44 45 137 628 52] 49 45 3.9 3.7 6.2
Male (age in years) 10 14 8 9 10 | .87 .64 134 130 .74 15.6 47 40 * 7.5
12-17 340 55 32337 2 B2 3.42 2.04 1.21 5.24 | 8.3 6.3 Fie
18 - 24 14 n 1515 15 | 35.21.37 39 4 J 2s ® * #8
25-44 9 3 8 4 8 | .26 .44 116 17.24 | 3.00 * see
45 - 64 2 1 1 # 3 | .05 .03 104 + .o9 | * # se &
65 and over # # # # + + + + + + * * * * *
Female (age in years) 8 7 a7 7 | 32.30.4000 27, 30 | 4.1 4.30 3.8 #44
2-17 2900 «324622204 38 1.41 2.14 2.10103 | 4s & ee
18 ~ 24 9 1 2 12 38.100 18 62 | «  # 6
25 - 44 7 8 84 7 | .22 131.26 105.21 | 3.20 se
45 - 64 1 1 » 2 a | .03 .03 .01 10.01 | *  # ee oe
65 and over # 1 # # 4 + 01 + + + s 8 e  # #
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 3 1 404 2 | .15 118 612 2113 | *  #  #
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 7 8 405 9 | .72 148.21 128 14 | 9.9 * *  * 122
4,500- 5,999 uM 7 wz 13 43.30.42 31 5B | 4.00 ee!
6,000- 7,999 12 4 «1210 10 | .47 153.400 40 51 | 40 ee oe
8,000- 9,999 M n 9 13, | .43 14200 420 2054 | 3.9 * se oe
10,000 - 14,999 4 2000« 13 | .46 169.2834 42 | 3.20 * 8 8
15, 000 and over n 12 18 7] .53 .61 121 * wa] # # * * 8
White 1000 a7 9 | 48.50 27.56 | 5.0 4.7 3.9 3.7 6.3
Male n 14 9 8 nn | .62 .69 +26 80] 5.8 5.0 42 * 7.5
Female 8 8 2 7 7 | 135.35 -270 32: | 4.1 43°38 * 4.4
Non-white 3 5 1 13 1 09.12 01.57 04 | ke + 8 #
Male 6 12 3 * # +16 .27 03 * + * * * *
Female 1 # # * 3 | 103 “+ + « .o9 | *  * * 8 8
All employed, 14 and over] 6 7 7 4 6 | .25 .20 0.20 112 .35 | 4.0 3.0 32 * 5.4
Professional, technical
‘and kindred workers 7 6 104 s | .17 .200 2130 115 6 | * se 8
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 4 6 30 # 4] .13 .200 103 * .i7] *  * se #
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 7 6 7 3 1] .31 25.290 13 46 | 4 *  # #
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen *
ae ngned cochecs 1010 8 yo | .27 1300.33 * 20 | ee *~ #8
Operatives and kindred
Perhere, lahorcce 7 8 8 7 7 420.16 200-15 85 | 5.6 * 8 *
Service workers
{including private) 2 2 3 O# 2] .11 .04 6060 HT | ee eH oe
Farm workers 3 * * * 3 {ou * * * 12} *#  # * 8 ®

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

288



TABLE 3.03.08 Fishing?

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic character-

istics ‘National Recreation Survey Data
Percent participatin: Days per person Days per participant
‘Al[Urban in SMA[Urban[Rural | All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural| All [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder|Potin {in and over [under [Rot in |in and over Junder| not in |in and
characteristic 1 mil.{1 mit.| SMA | out 1mil.]1 mil,| SMA | out 1 mil. {1 mit.| SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 9 4 a Co es ee oe Se Se oe oe
Male (age in years) 14 7 1515) 17s 6031 67 5B TH YAS 42 48D 4
2-17 2 Vv 24° 9 «25 1.90 58 162 235 (1.25 14.300 ec )
18 - 24 20 # 29 300 24 «| 69+ 9.33) 68 135 8
25 - 44 “4 8 9 16 19 |.49 130 142 54 62: 13.60 8 33
45 - 64 12 7 wort 64 35 7k 2TH SL se «
65 and over 6 2 4 nn 8 37.28.8322 2H SG se
Female (age in years) 5 1 5 4 7 {.18 .06 .20 118 .26]3.8 * 8 37
12-17 10 3 10 100 «14 «| .27) 603 1430 a7 fz soe oe
18 - 24 5 # SC rn ee (re, a * se #
25 - 44 6 3 5 3 8 |.20  .17 .16 106 2843.6 * e 8 &
45 - 64 3 ’ 3002 5 |.17 + 27, 05) 28 | * se 8
65 and over 1 ‘ # 2 2 |.10 + + 58.03 | * * 8 #
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 9 1 8 5 13 | .33) Ol 35 td AT ee 35
$ 3,000 ~ $ 4,499 10 2 we 1002S al 654 HO YZ * 54
4,500- 5,999 7 3 5 7 10 |.26 .10 .19 125 .44]3.9 9 * s 8 4.2
6,000 - 7,999 9 5 11150 8 | 438186675 ee»
8,000- 9,999 uM 4 alot 8 | 43272380 BF * 8 3.8
10,000 - 14,999 10 9 10 42 onl | 47) 37328057 4 se 8
15, 000 and over 7 9 15 * «28 4.78 63613500 * 07 47 s 8 8
White 8 4 7 9 4 |.38 20.40 138) 48 | 4.60 4.70 56 42 43
Male 13 8 ll 1416 62.35.65 60.741 4.8 44 61 42 46
Female 4 4 4 6 |.16  .06 117 619 22 J 4d * #36
Non-white 18 3 25° 13-26 42.03 «530 20,75 J 24 0 * 21 og
Male 24 3 3 OL 48.03 «6750 *# 68 | 2.0 * *
Female 12 4 1300 * «22: | 36 oe 32 | * ee
All employed, 14 and over| 10 5 bz 13 | 4022389485 40 8 4k 8
Professional, technical
‘and kindred workers 9 5 8 17 9 4.53.37 210 81.80 | # * sR ®
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 10 8 yo * 612 | 433059 a | * es 8 8
except farm
Clerical and sales
workers (other 9 4 wz 7 (14 | 390 262286 4d + 8 8
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen * * * * * 8
‘raftemen, foremen | 11 3 12 14/520 24.49 47 *
Operatives and kindred | 12 9 1410.12 +3600 6310.36 4735 | 3. * * * *
workers, laborers
Service workers 4 7 0 * * *
(ncloding psivate) ‘ 558 u + 07 10.20 * 8
Farm workers 16 * * * 6 | .65 * * * 66] * * * 8 8

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than . 5 percent.

+ Less than . 005 days per person.



TABLE 3.02.04 Bicycling: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days
of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected socio-
economic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

Percent ici
Socioeconomic ercent Days per person Days per participant
characteristic participating meer ee

US NENC S W | US NE NC 5S  W | US NE NC S Ww

All Classes 64 5 9 7 .87.73 50 1.40.54 | 14,2 20.5 10.5 16.5 7.9

Male (age in years) 7 5 6 8 8 | 1.08 .90 .67 1.73 .59 | 16.0 * 11.5 21.6 *

12-17 33 26 33 38 40 | 6.47 4.85 4.43 9.78 3.67 | 19.4 * * 27.6 *
18 = 24 4 # 2 7 6 104 + 02.07.06 * s # eo *
25-44 2 1 2 2 6 +16 .12 08 619. 32 * 8 a *
45 - 64 22 1 3 # 2120.27.02 15+ * so aed
65 and over e# # oo # + + + + + * s o# * *
Female (age in years) 624 9 6 -68 .60 .34 1.09.50 | 12.30 * * 120 *
2-17 26 18 15 36 31 | 3.28 5.65 1.13 4.29 1.58 | 124 * * Ibe *
18 - 24 303 2 5 3 -40°.03 0.13.10 2.78 * *  # eo
25 = 44 4 13 6 4 140.010.4676 15 | 10.8 0 ee
45 ~ 64 1 # 1 2 ¢# wy + .020 «53+ * * 4 so 8
65 and over # # # # # + + + + + * so ee
Residence in SMA 5 4 6 6 6 .81 .78 «70 1.17.48 | 15.6 21.7 12.8 18.6 *
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 5 4 4 9 6 -54 81.48 1619 | 1.9 so.
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 4°23 5 4 180.75 655.93 1.20 | 20.9 * # * +
Rural 8712 7 8 1.25.73 1.50 1.69 .42 | 15.6 * * so.
Not in SMA 83 4n 9 -97 5218 1.62 12.7 °° * * 15.4 *
Urban 7 # Sl 9 -80 + 20 1.57 Mo * +
Rural, Farm 6 * 11 * -92 * +09 1.81 * * * +
Rural, Non-farm 8 7 4 10 1 1.12 1.04 124 1.56 13.2 * * 15.6 *

Family Income
Less than $1, 500 6 # 2 10 # 95 + -67 1.50 + * 8 * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 4 1 2 7 # -41.0200- «13 900+ * * * * *
3,000- 4,499 5 2 6 6 6 +81 656.56 1.43.24 | 16,5 # * *
4,500- 5,999 5 4 5 6 7 +76 .77) 33 1593 | * *
6,000- 7,999 6 2 5 10 5 | 1,07 1,19 «781.63 647 | 18.30 *  * * +
8,000- 9,999 8 5 3 10 15 | 1.23 169 .76 2.32 .96 | 147 * * so.
10,000 - 14,999 7 4 6 9 10 +69 .57 33-9590 | 9.6 * +
15, 000 and over 118 15 12 * 1.23.86 0.68 1.81 * * * * “+
Education, age 25 or over 2 1 1 3 2 +1907 -.13-.36 10 | 10.0
4 yrs. or less *# # # # + + + + + * “ * soe
5-7 yr 1 # 1 2 ¢# 22 + 82.06 + * so 8
8 yrs 1 # 2a 1020+ +03 * * * * *
HS. 1 - 3 yre. 21 2 33 08.04 = 06 * * * *
4 yre. 3 1 1 5 3 240.15 +23 * *  * eo *
College 1 - 3 yra. 2 1 # 3 5 <2. 414 #0 AT aD * id "+
4 yrs. or more 4 15 5 # -19.15 610-32 + * * # id

White 304 8 7 -75 50.44.1321 56 | 13.5 15.0 9.9 17.3 8.2

Non-white M6 10 13-7 1.91 3.59 1.41 1.84 .21 | 17.4 * * 41 *

All employed, 14 and over 3 1 2 4 3 +250 11 17 48 9.8 * * * *

Professional, technical
and kindred workers 3 # 35 # “12+ -06 300 + * *  * * *
Managers, officials and
Proprietors, except farm 3 94 2 2 3 18.75 02.05 07 * * * + *
Clerical and sales workers
{other white collar) 22 2 3 # .31 02 +710 «350 * * * * *
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 12 4 #3 .05 090 +) + 16 * - * * *
Operatives and kindred

laborers 301 2 5 7 -42.07)—-.03:1,28 31 * + * * *
Service workers (including
private) 5 # 3 10 4 237+ +06 1,06 * + * abd
Farm workers 2% # 3 # tos * + 08 * * o* * #

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

252



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

activities, winter period of 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 All Swimming ‘ Fishing Boating bor
or
All o 1-5 more All oO 1-3 more All 0 1-3 more
Degree of Participation in: (class intervals in activity days)
Swimming Fishing Boating
Preferences All 6 or 4or 4or
All 0 1-5 more | AY 0 43 more | AL ° 1-3 more
(Participation activity) | ._ 3 2. 26. 24. 16. 11, 58.75. 1 1. 3. 26.
First choice - 1 1. 15. 7. 7. 3 28. $3. H { 3. 7.
\d choice 1. 1. 9. 14. 7. a 24. 25. 12.
See cholce # 6 2 2 pr a + # $£ 3
Water activities
Swimming 3. _- - 4, 3. 2. 1. 10.
Fishing 16. 16. 33. chose 15. 48. 48.
Boating other than L rs ho. a --
sailing or canoeing # # 1. 2
Water skiing # # 35. # 1.
Land activities
Camping 2 20°2°« # 2. eo 2. ¢ 5
Hunting 16. 17. 8. 10. 14. 38. 36. 16. 38. 19.
Hiking 3. 3. 8. 7. 3. 3. 4. 3. 4. 2.
Nature walks 2 2. # 2 2. 3. 2. 3. 2.
Other active activities
Picnicking 4. 3. 8 2. 3. 9. 2. 4. lL 5.
Walking for pleasure 17. 17. 6 19. 17. 10. 13. 17. ll. 12.
Horseback riding 3. 3 ¥ 5. 2 10. 5. 3 10.
Bicycling 2. 2. 5. 2. 2. 8. 5. 2 1 5.
Other passive activities|
Driving for pleasure 19. 19. 14. 7. 20. 14. 8. 19. 14, 4.
Sightseeing 8. 7 42. 2. 8. 5. 4. 7 10. 7.
Attending outdooy 7. 8 2 2 rn ae
sports events
Attending outdoor con-|
certs, drama, etc. + # # ‘ # L # ‘ + ‘
Winter activities
Ice skating 18. 18. 23.17 19. 14.10. 18. 14. 7.
Snow skiing 6. 6 10.17. 6 6b 6 3
Sledding or “
tobogganing 12. rs Ce a zw 1 8 2 14 Se
Limited preferences
No first choice 23. 24. 1. 10. 25. 3 6 23. 17, 10.
First but no second
choice 22. 22. 14. 7. 23. 17. 15. 22. ll. 12.
Second but no third
choice 23. 23. 12. M4. 22. 21. 32. 22. 23. 31.
Adjusted sample 4447 4317 88 42 4035 270 142 4334-71042
persons

* Preferences for baseball unknown with respect to active or pa
# Less than .5 percent.

ive (1 percent of all persons) have been omitted.

300



TABLE 3.03.16 Swimming: percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during December-February 1960-61 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participatin Daye per person Days per participant
‘All[Urban in SMA]Urban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA[Uxban[Rural | All[Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over Junder}netin [in and over Junder [Ret in fin and over Junder|not in lin and
characteristic 1 mil. |1 mil] SMA | out 1 mil. }1 mil. SMA] out 1 mil, {1 mil] SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes 3 3 3 8 2 1.16 .20 .16 .30 10} 56 61 * # 45
Male (age in years) 3 4 3s 2 ).a7 25.26.22 06 | SF + 8 8
12-17 6 5 4 9 s |.z1 147 lo4 37 12 | #0 ® oe oF
18 - 24 9 144 8 15 4 fs) 198 710.8 car | #® se
25-44 2 3 1 2 2 for 114.02 2 oa | #0 Rt
45 - 64 2 1 45 1 |.19 104 155 an con | x 8 #
65 and over 4 4 oF aye + + as «# e 8 8
Female (age in years) 3 3 3s 2 fae 17 0737 Te e o9 e
12-17 6 7 6 10 5 |.40 138 120 635 153 | # a
18 - 24 3 2 6 + 1 }.08 02 12 * won | # so #  &
25-44 3 4 14 2 [13 122.06 22 op | He 8
45 - 64 2 2 #4 3/13 a5 +32 a J ee «8 8
65 and over 2 # 5 5 # fie + un oz + took «8 8
Family Income
Less than $3, 000 1 ‘ 14 1 jo + oz 17.05 | * 6
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 1 2 1 2 1 ].06 .20  .02 04 02 * * * a oF
4,500- 5,999 3 2 2 6 2 /ia3 lov 105 ay 23 f #8 «
6,000- 7,999 3 4 204 2 [16 13 ae 2 fe ee
8,000- 9,999 5 7 5 4 4 |.31 154 (21 120 118 | * 8 8
10,000 - 14,999 5 6 42 5 |:23 133 (08 68 109 | * # ~ 8 ®
15, 000 and over 8 6 9 6 |.730 143 197) * 06 | oe ® se
White 3 3 38 2 far .200 118 hk a | 87 62 Fe AT
Male 3 3 2 |118  .26 0-30-23 06 | B® #8
Female 3 3 38 2 {.17 115 0638 | se 8
Non-white 2 4 1 3 1 [iso 22 07 a7 on | 8 8
Male 3 6 #o* 3 }.06 118 + * los} # ® nr
Female 2 2 Bf #13 24s s  # «8 8
All employed, 14 and over} 3 4 02 4 2 J. 21.0915 6] ak + oe +
Professional, technical
rote erional recnnie 5 5 3013 rf.i9 616 0763 0a | ee so #
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 3 8 2 * 24.16.50 05 * on | ee se 8
except farm
Clerical and sales
workere (other 3 1 5 3 s |.15  .08 28 103 118 | * * 8 8
white collar)
Graftemen, foremen 1 3 eo # for 0 4 soe es  # «&
and kindred workers
Operatives and kindred | > 5 2 ¢# 2 |. .4 .03 + woe] # s 8 8
workers, laborers
Stcaine teivate) 1 2 # 2 2 }.03  .02 + 05 105} *  * «8 #
Farm workers 1 soe 8 1 fio * + «| «6 on &

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

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TABLE 3.04 Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of activity per partic-
ipant during December—February 1960-61 by age, physical impairments, sex, and state of health

National Recreation Survey Dats

Percent participating Days per person Days per participant
12- 18- 45- 65& 12- 18-45-55 & W2-  18- 45-65%
All i744 64 over} AY 17 4464 over | AY 1744 over
-13, PICNICS,

All Classes 8 1% 10 4 4! 21 150 24 09 7 fs 32 24 21 *
No impairments 9 16 10 5 4 23 51.24.1008 | 2.6 3.3 2.4 20
Impairments not limiting | 8), 9H * 16 2224 + * * * * * *
Limiting impairments 4 9 23 0 22.06.04 * * * *

State of Health - Male 8 15 9 4 5 | at 32 +27 09 +10 2.5 2.2 2.8 * *
Excellent 10 16006907) * | 22859 * 21 2.2 2.0 # *
Good 8 1 9 3 Ih 27 23200 38 09.26 3.300 4.300% *
Fair 4 * 12 1 3 | .08 * -17 04 03 * * * *
Poor 20 # * 2 2 | .07 * * +04 02 * * * * *

State of Health - Female 9 16 10 5 2 | .22 168 .21 109.04 | 2.5 4.2 20 1.8 *
Excellent 12 17 1306 0 7 | 2945 2B 09 | 2s 26 220 *
Good 8 13 9 5 3 |.16 33 1710007: | 2000 * 8 *
Fair 6 * 7 5 1 28 * 10.06 02 * * * * *
Poor 30 * * 2 1 lio ® * :02 =. 01 * * * * *
. 14. PLAYING OUTDOOR
GAMES OR SPORTS.

All Classes 15 55 130 4 «2 42.58 13.58 9162S 36 «| 16.9 24.6 7.0 14.9
No impairments 1755 14 53-2677: «13.06 969 | 1 2471 st
Impairments not limiting | 12 4g 10 2 * [2.65 : 62.23 * * . «oo ® *
Limiting impairments | 4 6 1 # | .60 2-23 (36 126 + * * * *

State of Health - Male 20° 67 «17 5 2 |3.47 17.77 1.1382 sll | 17.8 26.7 6.7 15.600
Excellent 28 65 18 10 * |5.67 18.79 1.24 2.10 * 20.4 28.7 6.9 * *
Good 1872015, 5 412.63 17.09 .88 .36 +26 | 15.0 23.9 61 # *
Fair 1000 * 618 33 Jan * 152.520 08 | 7 # * * *
Poor 1 # * # #4] .08 * ® + + * * * o«

State of Health - Female 11 44 10 3 141.78 9.27 72 43 +56 | 15.5 21.2 7.4 © *
Excellent 19 450 120 7] 7 13.230 9.94 86 ZA | 17.2 21.9 71 * |
Good 9 41 8 3 1 ]122 7.96 150 125 136 113.0 19.5 66 # * |
Fair 5 * 9 1 #287 * 4.21.02 + * = = * a |
Poor 30 # * 2 #) 103. # * “o2 +f. * * * *
.15. SIGHTSEEING, —!

2403002720 2 {7 ze 1200 1.179 | 4 4 877
No impairments 24290 260 22 14 | 1.22 3.25 1.19 1.29 1.19 | 50 4.3 4.5 6.0 86
Impairments not limiting {26 gq 4011 *# | 116 9g 1.83386 44 4 46 * #
Limiting impairments 7 28 139 66 90.54.40 | 3.9 * » *

State of Health - Male 24 290 (287k 1.19 1.36 1.30.92 | 5.0 48 4.4 6.4 6.8
Excellent 2 350 «290 6 1.45 1.54 1.4800 51 45 45 8 #
Good 24 20 28 20 20 1.200 1.18 1.09 1.68 | 5.0 * 4.2 5.4 #
Fair we * 39 WT 69 890.34 [4.30 8 * *
Poor 6 * © 4 3 4 59.03 | * * 8 *

State of Health- Female [24 31 26 23 10 1.150 1.20 1.16 1.23.90 | 4.8 3.8 4.5 5.4 8.7
Excellent 31-33-3229 26 1.710 1,320 1.430 2.14 4.63 | 5.4 4.0 44 7.5 *
Good 220340 22 23 +92 1.20 1.02 82.32 | 4.10 3.6 4.7 36
Fair 1 * 21 237 92 86 1.39.21 ° ~  # 610 *
Poor 100 * #67 6 1360 «8 * 217.23 * id

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

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TABLE 3.03.11 Hunting: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days of
activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 by place of residence and selected socioeconomic characteristics
National Recreation Survey Data

Percent participat Days per person Daye per participant
‘All [Urban in SMAJUrban|Rural | All [Urban in SMA|Urban|[Rural| At [Urban in SMA|Urban|Rural
Socioeconomic over [under | Rot in lin and over [under (not in jin and over [under |"0t in Jin and
characteristic 1 mil.}1 mit] SMA | out 1 mil.]1 mil.| SMA | out 1 mil.|1 mit] SMA | out
SMA SMA SMA
All Classes n 3 a9 19 | 80.11 44 43S] 71 5B 47 BL
Male (age in years) 22 6 1 1935 1.59.24 929187] 7.30 FOR 4 8S
12-17 31 6 1630 45 [2.92 td 66 02 5.23195 * * * 4s
18 - 24 28 13 17 24 «© 45 2.24 6590.87 1.42 4.31] 8.00 * * 9.5
25 - 44 23 6 18 24 «3% «40S 1331.45 1.22 2.42] 6.7 * 8.0 F 6.7
45 - 64 18 3 13-1000 3241.07 «100 492,09] 6.0 * * 6.6
65 and over 7 4 4 6 10 4.51 .06 = .38 22,90 | # * ee
Female (age in years) 2 # 1 # 4 ot 1020 + ap4o  * . * 5.7
12-17 4 4 1 # gf. + 2030 + azf *  * * so
18 - 24 3 4 6% 4 | .05 + 0 lop * 4 * eo
25 - 44 2 # > # 4 fu + -030 + 2s} * * *  *
45 - 64 1 # # # 2 | .08 + + + 24) * * nd
65 and over # # # # ‘ + + + + +] e  * * eo.
Family Income
Less than $3,000 12 3 3 6 20 F102 112.06 126 1a | 84 * ~ 9.2
$ 3,000 - $ 4,499 12 4 7 9 18 | .74 108 18.21 1.38] 6.20 * * * 7.5
4,500- 5,999 ll 2 5 19 20 | 80 08 191.08 1.68] 71 * * * 8.4
6,000 - 7,999 12 3 12 19 | 6919 8B 407 | 60 . * 5.6
8,000- 9,999 7 1 @ 4 13 } 52.10 144 134 101] 7.7 * * s o8
10,000 - 14,999 9 5 1100713 | 592542] O58 * eo
15, 000 and over 16 1 24 * 3) [437 012.38 #263] 8.7 * +
White nM 3 8 9 18 } 78 61200 647 143 2.43] 7.00 * 62 4 7.8
Male 21 6 1419033 |a56 6269890 2.71) 7.30 * 69 46 BZ
Female 2 + 2 # 4 0 -02 + .15| 3.6 * = 44
Non-white 12 1 8 10 28 | .99 03.28.60 2.78] 8.2 * * * 949
Male 24 2 7 * 54 118 068g] 7 ® * 9.0
Female 1 # # * 4 | .26 4 + * as] *  * * s o#
All employed, 14 and over| 15 3 1213-0 26 J a0d 1273 1 8g] 68 F684
Professional, technical
diester aanarioies 10 1 8 7 21 | .59 .01 .48 24 1ar] * * eo
Managers, officials
and proprietors, 19 3 wo * 636 fay way 92203] 62 ® * * 87
except farm
Clerical and sales
‘workers (other 6 # a 7 a] 636+ 1260.25 90) * *
white collar)
Craftsmen, foremen 21 s 18 * 34 (135 128 1.06 * 2,64) 65 * * e077
and kindred workers :
Operatives and kindred | 17 5 21 24 20 [1.39 .24 1.63 1.38 z07{ a2 #7 * 10.2
workers, laborers
Service worke: 4 2 3005 7 1.22.02 .090 2150p * * +
(including private)
Farm workers 40 * + * 42 [27 *  * 2.90/69 * * 6.9

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

279



TABLE 3.02.15 Sightseeing:

economic characteristics

Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days
of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected socio-

National Recreation Survey Data

Socioeconomic particigating Days per person Days per participant
characteristic
US NENC_ S W | US NE NC S  W US NE NC SW
All Classes 24 15 23 26 33 117.66 1.31 1.31 1.38] 4.9 4.4 5.7 5.0 4.2
Male (age in years) 24 17 22 27 28 1.19.70 1.33 1.37 1.19] 5.0 4.0 61 5.1 4.3
2-17 29 22 29 31 36 1.36.62 1.56 1.77 1.10/48 * * 5.8 *
18 - 24 30 34 24 30 33 | 1.15 1.32 .92 1.16 1.31/39 * * «os
25 - 44 28 19 28 30 34 | 1.27 .91 1.16 1.60 1.23] 4.6 4.8 4.1 5.4 3.6
45 - 64 17 12 13 22 21 1100.45 1.71 1.05 191/64 * * 4.8 *
65 and over 14.7 «14 20 10 92.31.92 «21.01 «1.89/68 so 8
Female (age in years) 24 13 24 26 37 LIS 62 1,28 1.25 1.56] 4.8 4.7 5.4 4.8 4.2
12-17 31 22 31 32 42 | 1.20 .97 1.23 106 1.79/38 * * 3.3 #
18 - 24 24 18 25 22 44 1141.17) 98 1.17) 1.47 | 4.7 * * * *
25 = 44 27 14 25 29 41 LAT 631.30 1.36 132} 44  * 5.1
45 - 64 23 12 22 25 39 1.23.47 1.79.92 2.25] 5.4 * 8.0
65 and over 10 4 13 13 13 -90 12 56 1.96 49} 87 FOF
Residence in SMA 24 15 23 28 36 | 1.20 .70 1.29 1.33 171/49 46 5.7
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) 21 15 18 32 36 | 1.07 .72 1.13 .98 1.78] 5.0 4.9 6.2
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) 24 17 27 25 30 1.16 .73-1.53 1.12 0 1.19] 4.8 4.4 5.7
Rural 29 15 24 31 41 | 144 (52 1:11 164 1:99] 49 * 4:7
Not in SMA 23 13 23 25 25 | 1.13 .47 1.34 1.30 164/49 * 5.8 5.3 2.5
Urban 24 14 27 28 13 1.62.57 2.13 1.95 .39]6.9 * 7.9 71 *
Rural, Farm 21 * 20 22 * -84 * 690.86 * [41 * 8 3.9 *
Rural, Non-Farm 23 16 21 24 30 -89 48.85 1.08 «68 ] 3.90 * 4.00 4.5 2.3
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 12 3 8 15 16 -460.18 621.46 29/39 © * 31
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 13,3 10 19 16 -54 11.260 84.72 | 400
3,000- 4,499 23 12 23 27 32 | 1.07 .33 1.06 1.23 1.98] 4.7 * 4.7 45 6.1
4,500- 5,999 25 17 18 33 41 1.02.72 «685 1.41 1.30) 4.1 4.3 4.8 4.3 3.2
6,000 - 7,999 29 19 32 30 35 | 1.41 .90 1.48 2,00 1.09/49 4.8 46 6.6 3.1
8,000- 9,999 29 22 29 25 38 | 1.34 .71 1.89 1.18 1.53/46 * 64 46 4.0
10,000 - 14,999 28 21 29 30 27 | 2.10 1.50 2.81 2.13 7.6  * 97 7.0 #
15, 000 and over 44°30 32 51 * | 2.66 1.57 3.63 2.54 6100 * 5.0 *
Education, age 25 or over 22 13 21 25 31 | 115 £55 1.35 1.31 1.37] 5.2 4.4 6.4 5.2 4.4
4 yrs. or less 8 4 # 12 6 +1412 + 139 06] * *  * *  *
5-7 yrs. 11 6 9 14 16 +550 6330 «550.650 72] 5.2 so #
8 yrs. 149 «11 15 28 :77 39.44.63 2.28] 5.4 # so
HLS. 1-3 yrs. 22 13 22 23 31 1.09.45 1.53 1.09 2.21] 5.0 * 7.0 47 3.9
4 yrs. 28 17 30 33 30 1.37.71 2.33 1,270.99] 4.9 4.1 7.8 3.8 3.3
College 1 - 3 yrs. 33 14 26 37 55 | 1.67 .83 1.08 201 2.90/51 * * 5.4 5.3
4 yrs. or more 35 22 36 42 38 1.95 1.09 1,89 2.75 1.06] 5.5 * * 65  *
White 24 15 23 27 34. | 1.22 .69 1.38 1.39 1.43] 5.0 4.5 5.9 5.1 4.2
Non-white 18 9 «14 22 «17 +70 626 34 94 6713.90 HH
All employed, 14 and over 24 16 24 27 31 1.16.75 1.29 1.35 1.16148 4.8 5.4 5.0 3.7
Professional, technical
and kindred workers 31 19 3233 42 1.53 1.47 1.52 1.42 1.97] 5.0 * 4.8 nd
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm 26 25 34 27 10 1.63 1.04 2.70 1.65 .37/62 * * 62 *
Clerical and sales workers
{other white collar) 30 18 33 34 37 | 1.17 .78 1.05 1.59 1.34]3.9 * 32 47 *
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers 26 14 22 36 35 | 1.30.79 1.87 1.13 154] 49 8 * *
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers 18 15 14 18 32 +92 56.86 1.25 LAL | 5.0 * se
Service workers (including
private) 16 6 15 19 27 -74 629.68 1.21. 58] 46 * 8 bd
Farm workers 20 * 14 25 * -93 * 1.00.91 * [4.7 *  # «_*

* Omitted because of insufficient sample size.

# Less than .5 percent,

+ Less than . 005 days per person.

263



TABLE 3.02.18 Water Skiing: Percent of persons 12 years and over participating, days of activity per person and days
of activity per participant during December-February 1960-1 for the United States and major regions by selected  socioeco-
nomic characteristics

National Recreation Survey Data

J
Socioeconomic parteinating Days per person Days per participant
US NENC S W | US NE NC S WwW | US NE NC S Wy
All Classes #o# # #1 Ol + + 02.01 | * 2 *
Male (age in years) # # # #1 + + + + 01 | * so * *
12-17 # # # 1 # + + + Ol + * * * * *
18 = 24 # # # #2 oo + + + 04 | ® so * *
25-44 # # # #1 + + + + 02 | * so * *
45 - 64 # # # # # + + + + + * x oo * *
65 and over eo # ee + + + + + * * * +
Female (age in years) * # # #1 -02 + + .05 01 | * + 8 * *
12-17 # # #1 # cao + 290+ * a 8 x *
18 - 24 1 # # # 6 “Ol + + + .06 | * so * *
25-44 ee # oR # + + + + + * ss * *
45 = 64 # # # # + + + + + * * * * *
65 and over *# # # # + ars + + * s  * * *
Residence in SMA # # # Hd + + + + or | so * *
Urban: (Over 1, 000, 000) # # # #1 + + + + 02 | * * 8 * *
Urban: (Under 1, 000, 000) #o# # oF # + + + + + . eos * *
Rural eo # # #1 + + + + or] *® * #8 * *
Not in SMA # # # # # 102 + + -05 + * so * *
Urban # # 2 1 # 200+ + “15 + * s o# ® *
Rural, Farm # * # oH * + * + + * * so * *
Rural, Non-Farm # # # # # + + + + + * * * * *
Family Income
Less than $1, 500 # # # 1 # (08 oF + “15 + * * 8 * *
$ 1,500 - $ 2,999 et # Fe + + + + + * se # * *
3,000- 4,499 ## 1 # # + + 01 + + * * * * *
4,500- 5,999 ee HH + + + + + = e 8 * *
6,000 - 7,999 ## # # # + + + + 4 * so * *
8,000- 9,999 ## #1 # + + + o. + * * * *
10,000 - 14,999 1 # # # 5 -Ol + + o7 | * es # * *
15,000 and over 1 # # & * 101 + + * * * # * *
Education, age 25 or over oe # # # + + + + + * s * *
4 yrs. or less # # # # OF + + oF + + * so * *
5-7 yrs. oe # oo # + + + + + * es * * *
8 yrs. oe # wo # + + + + + * s 8 * *
HS. 1-3 yre. ## # # # + + + + + * es ® * *
Ayre. # # # # OF + + + + + * * * * *
College 1 - 3 yrs. 1 # # 1 2 -Ol + + +01 .03 | * * * *
4 yrs. or more * # # # # + + + + + * * * *
White #o# # 1 + + + + or | ® nd *
Non-white # #1 -08 + “134 * so *
All employed, 14 and over ## # # # + + + + or | ® so * *
eo # # #3 “Ol + + + 06 | * * * *
Managers, officials and
proprietors, except farm # # # # # + + + + + * so * *
Clerical and sales workers
(other white collar) 4 # # # # + + + oz + * * * * *
Craftsmen, foremen and
kindred workers + # # # OF + + + + + * s o# * *
Operatives and kindred
workers, laborers oe # # # + + + + + * so * *
Service workers (including
private) #o# 2 # # + + 02 + * so * *
Farm workers eo # # ® + ae + 8 * * * *

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

266