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1.15
<br />29.1%
<br />26.1%
<br />21.6%
<br />15-19 yrs, 6.3%
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<br />19.3%
<br />45-54 yrs, 14.7%
<br />65-74 yrs, 7.3%
<br />10-14 yrs, 6.5%
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<br />60-64 yrs, 7.8%
<br />5-9 yrs, 7.2%
<br />25-34 yrs, 13.3%
<br />55-59 yrs, 6.5%
<br />Under 5 yrs, 6.1%20-24 yrs, 6.0%35-44 yrs, 14.4%
<br />The most active group, the majority of Gen Z are engaged in a high calorie activities (e.g., basketball, bicycling, dance, football, martial arts, soccer, swimming, etc.) equally spread
<br /> the generations in team sports though participation, but has been declining with the focus Due to time constraints from work and family responsibilities, Gen X has increased the most
<br /> in
<br />The majority of Millennials are involved in some form of high calorie activity (e.g., basketball, bicycling, dance, football, martial arts, soccer, swimming, etc.). This group tends
<br /> to participate engagement (group activities / team sports).With an aging population Boomers tend to focus on low impact, minimal calorie burning gain in inactivity.Fitness Sports: barre
<br /> classes, boot camp training, cardio kickboxing, cross-training, dance, elliptical trainer, free weights, gym equipment (elliptical, rowing, stair-climbing, stationary cycle, treadmill,
<br /> weight machines, etc.), high impact/intensity training, pilates, running/jogging, swimming, tai chi, walking, yoga, etc.triathlon, etc.running, triathlon, wildlife viewing, etc.Team
<br /> Sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, gymnastics, paintball, soccer, softball, swimming, track, volleyball, wrestling, etc.
<br />Hispanic
<br />or Latino
<br />33.2%
<br />5.3% Other
<br />1.1% Asian
<br />4.5% Black
<br />White
<br />58.5%
<br />Understanding age distribution in a community helps to determine recreation needs based on age group, even as its residents grow older. Identifying the age-appropriate recreational opportunities
<br /> needed in La Porte allows the City to allocate resources towards amenities and programs that can best serve the community. The analysis of La Porte’s age distribution uses the Physical
<br /> Activity participation in the U.S. The PAC breaks down participation by generations. The chart at right uses the 2017 U.S. Census’ American Community Survey Estimates for the Age Distribution
<br /> of the City of La Porte with PAC generational descriptions of activities. The Gen X group is the largest in La Porte, and comprises 29.1 percent of the population. And Gen Z, ages Pre-K
<br /> to 19 years old, is the second largest group at 26.1 percent of the population. Similar to the City’s age distribution, the City’s racial composition is important when planning for
<br /> parkland. Different groups use parks in a variety of ways. Notable is the increase in the Hispanic population again from the 2008 Parks Plan Update, from 25.0 percent to 33.2 percent
<br /> (2017). As noted in the 2008 Update, “this trend will have an impact on the types of uses that the City of La Porte Parks see, as the Hispanic population tends to be highly family-oriented,
<br /> with extended families, and a high level of social gathering both at home and in public parks.”
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