Examining the Relationship between Park Neighborhoods, Features, Cleanliness, and Condition with Observed Weekday Park Usage and Physical Activity: A Case Study
Table 1
Neighborhood demographics within a 500 m radius around each study park.
Neighborhood characteristic (2006 census)
Neighborhood type
Suburban
Urban
Park 1
Park 2
Park 3
Park 4
Park 5
Park 6
Total population ()
5,835
1,982
5,339
11,279
10,905
7,503
Gender
Female
51%
51%
54%
52%
52%
54%
Male
49%
49%
46%
48%
48%
46%
Age
Child
12%
18%
11%
7%
7%
15%
Teen
19%
17%
13%
8%
11%
14%
Adult
65%
56%
54%
69%
68%
56%
Senior
21%
9%
21%
19%
21%
18%
Ethnicity
White
93%
95%
93%
92%
89%
94%
Others
7%
5%
7%
8%
11%
6%
Land area dwellings (/mile2)
262.5
204.4
91.9
1057.3
975.1
414.7
Mean household income ($)
100,381
104,547
72,102
44,435
51,959
39,110
Education (%)
86%
64%
82%
88%
81%
84%
Neighborhood was not fully developed at the time of census 2006 collection. Education = total population completed a high school certificate, diploma, or a degree.
