2016 Participation Report

PARTICIPATION BY GENERATION
Participation Rates Segmented by Generations
US Population, Ages 6+
A look at activity levels by generation
Inactive Low/Med Calorie Casual & Low/Med Calorie Active & High Calorie Active to a Healthy Level
25.5
%
Gen Z (2000+)
20.5%
18.2%
23.0%
12.9%
In 2015, over 80% of
Gen Z were active, with
a quarter being active to
a healthy level. Gen Z
had the least percentage
of inactives.
Almost half (49%) of all
Millennials were
involved in high calorie
burning activities.
Gen Y/Millennials
(1980~1999)
35.3
%
13.5%
23.7
%
15.9%
11.6%
Gen X (1965~1979)
35.8
%
25.8
%
11.9%
11.2%
15.2%
48% of Gen X
participated at least once
a week in an fitness
activity/sport.
The Boomer generation
was the least active in
2015, 34% reporting no
activity and only 37%
involved in high calorie
burning exercises.
Boomers (1945~1964)
7.7%
29.1
%
7.8%
21.6
%
33.8
%
*Times per year: Casual (1-50), Active (51-150), Active to Healthy Level (151+)
2016 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COUNCIL REPORT 8