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leisure patterns of different ethnic groups than there are differences between them. Differences are more strongly reflected in income levels than in ethnic background.

From a planning perspective, there are some trends that differentiate female from male users of parks and recreation services.

Females

• Women participate in fitness programs outside the home more than men.

• There is increased interest in opening traditional men’s sports to women.

• Women’s and girls’ sports are

growing due, in part, to the increasing number of women’s professional

teams and media coverage.

• Yoga and tai chi are two of the more popular activities selected by females in an indoor setting.

• A greater percentage of females participate in exercise walking, exercising with equipment, swimming, aerobic exercising, workouts at a club, volleyball, ice/figure skating and kick boxing than do males.

• Women are more likely to use exercise equipment that focuses on cardiovascular well-being.

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Dublin Number Dublin Percent Columbus MSA

Number

MSA Percent

Total households 11,209 100% 610,757 100%

Family households 8,680 77% 391,855 64%

Married couple family 7,927 71% 295,616 48%

Female householder, no husband 560 5% 72,643 12%

Nonfamily households 2,529 23% 218,902 36%

Householder 65 years and older 423 19% 171,543 28%

Average household size 2.8 2.5

Average family size 3.24 3.03

Sources: US Census Bureau

Table 2C: Household Type and Size (2000)