Outdoor recreation: Caucasian participation U.S. 2017

This statistic shows the participation in outdoor recreation by Caucasians in the United States from 2009 to 2017, by age group. In 2017, 62 percent of Caucasians aged between 13 and 17 participated in outdoor recreation in the U.S.

Participation in outdoor recreation by Caucasians in the United States from 2009 to 2017, by age group

Characteristic	6-12 years	13-17 years	18-24 years	25-44 years	45+ years
2017	66%	62%	61%	59%	39%
2016	66%	62%	60%	59%	39%
2015	66%	63%	60%	59%	39%
2014	65%	63%	58%	58%	38%
2013	67%	65%	62%	60%	40%
2012	66%	64%	60%	60%	40%
2011	67%	65%	62%	59%	40%
2010	67%	65%	60%	59%	40%
2009	67%	65%	60%	58%	42%

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Release date

July 2018

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2009 to 2017

Number of respondents

30,999 respondents

Age group

6 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

A participant in outdoor recreation is defined as an individual who took part in one or more of 40 outdoor activities at least once during the year. Included in those 40 activities are for example backpacking, bicycling, surfing and fishing.

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