Library Guides: Parks, Recreation, Sport & Tourism: Statistics & Data

Data and Mapping Resource Library (NRPA)
The Data and Mapping Resource Library offers a collection of relevant, publicly available databases and visualizations curated for park and recreation professionals and advocates.
ParkServe
Trust for Public Land has mapped park access for every urban area in the U.S., including Puerto Rico. ParkServe's mapping platform helps pinpoint park investments to address park need, climate, equity, and health.
ParkScore
Trust for Public Land ranked the 100 most populous U.S. cities by comparing five park categories: equity, access, investment, amenities, and acreage.
IRMA: Integrated Resource Management Applications (NPS)
Provides easy access to National Park Service applications that manage and deliver resource information to parks, partners and the public.
Data USA: Parks, Recreation & Leisure
Data on education, employment, industry information, demographics, and more.

National Sports and Society Survey (NSASS)
Survey of 4,000 US adults that collects information on sports-related attitudes and the dimensions and contexts of sports involvement experiences. View data and find related publications.

Census Bureau Data
Search tables, maps, and data about America’s people, places, and economy.
Public Use Datasets
View our guide for public datasets available to use for quantitative research.
Google Public Data Explorer
Provides public data and forecasts from a range of international organizations and academic institutions.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Editions from 2013-present are available.
Historical Statistics of the United States
Presents the numerical history of the United States. It contains annual time series of quantitative historical information covering virtually every quantifiable dimension of American history, all from the earliest times to the present.
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View our comprehensive guide covering everything you need to know about U.S. Census data.