In the city of New York, approximately 1.41 billion U.S. dollars was spent on parks and recreation in 2021, considerably greater than any other city in America. Within this ranking New York is followed by Chicago, Illinois, where approximately 450 million U.S. dollars was spent on parks and recreation in 2021.
Cities that spent the most on parks and recreation in the United States in 2021 (in millions U.S. dollars)
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Statistics on Parks in the United States
Public (city) parks
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- Premium Statistic Cities that spent the most on parks and recreation in the U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Cities with the highest spending on parks and recreation in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Most visited city parks in the U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Largest city parks in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Cities with the most park playgrounds in the U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Cities with the most off-leash dog parks per 100,000 residents in the U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Cities with the most skateboard parks per 100,000 residents in the U.S. 2021
National parks
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- Premium Statistic Economic contribution of national park visitor spending in the U.S. 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic National park visitor spending in the U.S. 2012-2021, by category
- Premium Statistic Daily national park visitor spending in the U.S. 2010-2021, by category
- Premium Statistic U.S. NPS sites visitation 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to national parks and sites in the U.S., by type 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Average daily visits to U.S. NPS sites 2019-2021, by month
- Premium Statistic Most visited national parks in the U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the U.S. 2008-2021
Amusement and theme parks
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- Basic Statistic Most visited amusement and theme parks worldwide 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Change in attendance at amusement and theme parks worldwide 2019-2021, by facility
- Premium Statistic Most visited amusement and theme parks in North America 2021
- Premium Statistic Percentage change in amusement and theme park attendance in North America 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Total attendance at waterparks in the U.S. 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Oldest amusement parks in the U.S. 2023
- Basic Statistic Oldest roller coasters in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Ranking of roller coasters in the U.S. by top speed 2023
Further related statistics
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- Cities with the highest operating spending on parks and recreation in the U.S. 2016
- Cities with the most park agency employees per 10,000 residents in the U.S. 2014
- Leading cities for parks in the U.S. 2015
- Cities with the most park playgrounds per 10,000 residents in the U.S. 2021
- Cities with the largest parkland percentage in the U.S. 2021
- Cities with the most golf courses per 10,000 residents in the U.S. 2020
- Cities with the largest number of ball diamonds per 10,000 residents in the U.S. 2020
- Cities with the most disc golf courses per 100,000 residents in the U.S. 2021
- Cities with the most recreation and senior centers per 20,000 residents U.S. 2021
- Cities with the most community gardens per 1,000 residents in the U.S. 2021
- Cities with the most beach miles per 100,000 residents in the U.S. 2021
- Number of city parks Japan 2021, by prefecture
- Recreation and sporting services quarterly expenditure in the UK 2013-2019
- Average weekly household expenditure on recreation and culture UK 2001-2021
- Number of city parks Japan 2012-2021
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- Cities with the highest operating spending on parks and recreation in the U.S. 2016
- Cities with the most park agency employees per 10,000 residents in the U.S. 2014
- Leading cities for parks in the U.S. 2015
- Cities with the most park playgrounds per 10,000 residents in the U.S. 2021
- Cities with the largest parkland percentage in the U.S. 2021
- Cities with the most golf courses per 10,000 residents in the U.S. 2020
- Cities with the largest number of ball diamonds per 10,000 residents in the U.S. 2020
- Cities with the most disc golf courses per 100,000 residents in the U.S. 2021
- Cities with the most recreation and senior centers per 20,000 residents U.S. 2021
- Cities with the most community gardens per 1,000 residents in the U.S. 2021
- Cities with the most beach miles per 100,000 residents in the U.S. 2021
- Number of city parks Japan 2021, by prefecture
- Recreation and sporting services quarterly expenditure in the UK 2013-2019
- Average weekly household expenditure on recreation and culture UK 2001-2021
- Number of city parks Japan 2012-2021
The Trust for Public Land. (May 3, 2022). Cities that spent the most on parks and recreation in the United States in 2021 (in millions U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 27, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/189798/total-spending-on-parks-and-recreation-by-us-cities/
The Trust for Public Land. "Cities that spent the most on parks and recreation in the United States in 2021 (in millions U.S. dollars)." Chart. May 3, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189798/total-spending-on-parks-and-recreation-by-us-cities/
The Trust for Public Land. (2022). Cities that spent the most on parks and recreation in the United States in 2021 (in millions U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189798/total-spending-on-parks-and-recreation-by-us-cities/
The Trust for Public Land. "Cities That Spent The Most on Parks and Recreation in The United States in 2021 (in Millions U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189798/total-spending-on-parks-and-recreation-by-us-cities/
The Trust for Public Land, Cities that spent the most on parks and recreation in the United States in 2021 (in millions U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189798/total-spending-on-parks-and-recreation-by-us-cities/ (last visited March 27, 2023)
Cities that spent the most on parks and recreation in the United States in 2021 (in millions U.S. dollars) [Graph], The Trust for Public Land, May 3, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/189798/total-spending-on-parks-and-recreation-by-us-cities/