Table 1.
Park Neighborhood Characteristics (1-Mile Radius)
| Park characteristics (N = 48) | Mean | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Acres | 8.4 | 1.5–25.8 |
| Number of facilities | 8.1 | 4.0–14.0 |
| 1-Mile population estimate (average per park) | 52,310 | 21,530–133,123 |
| %Households in poverty | 27.2 | 17.1–41.0 |
| Population race or ethnicity (%) | ||
| Hispanic | 68.7 | 15.7–94.9 |
| White | 9.0 | 0.3–71.0 |
| African American | 11.7 | 0.7–67.2 |
| Asian | 9.0 | 0.2–31.0 |
| other/multiple | 1.6 | 0.2–4.5 |
| Violent crime rate (crimes per 1,000 population within 1-mile radius of parks) | 72.8 | 11.8–164.5 |