Large MSA38%Percent <strong>of</strong> Anglers by Residence(Angler population: 33.1 million)Outside MSA11%Small MSA29%Medium MSA21%Metropolitan <strong>and</strong>Nonmetropolitan AnglersWhile residents <strong>of</strong> metropolitan statisticalareas (MSA) 1 had lower participationrates in fishing than non-MSAresidents, they still accounted for themajority <strong>of</strong> anglers. Thirteen percent<strong>of</strong> all MSA residents fished in 2011,but they composed 89 percent <strong>of</strong> allanglers. By comparison, non-MSAresidents composed 11 percent <strong>of</strong> allanglers, but their participation rate wasalmost twice as high at 24 percent.Percent <strong>of</strong> U.S. Population Who Fished by Residence(Total U.S. population that fished: 14 percent)Large MSA(1,000,000 or more)Medium MSA(250,000 to 999,999)Small MSA(50,000 to 249,999)Outside MSA10%15%Percent <strong>of</strong> U.S. Population Who Fished by Household IncomeLess than $20,000$20,000 to $24,999$25,000 to $29,999$30,000 to $34,999$35,000 to $39,999$40,000 to $49,999$50,000 to $74,999$75,000 to $99,999$100,000 to $149,999$150,000 or more11%12%13%13%13%20%24%16%17%19%17%16%Larger MSAs had lower participationrates in fishing than smaller MSAs butcomposed more <strong>of</strong> the angler population.Large MSAs with populations<strong>of</strong> 1,000,000 or more had the lowestparticipation rate at 10 percent, butthey made up 38 percent <strong>of</strong> all anglers.Medium MSAs with a population <strong>of</strong>250,000 to 999,999 had a 15 percentparticipation rate <strong>and</strong> made up 21percent <strong>of</strong> all anglers. Those MSAswith a population from 50,000 to249,999 had a participation rate <strong>of</strong> 20percent <strong>and</strong> composed 29 percent <strong>of</strong> allanglers.Household Income <strong>of</strong> AnglersThe participation rate in fishing tendedto increase as household incomeincreased. The participation rate isthe percent <strong>of</strong> each income group thatfished. The rate <strong>of</strong> those who reportedincomes <strong>of</strong> $75,000 to $99,999 wasthe highest at 19 percent. Those withincomes <strong>of</strong> $50,000 to $74,999 <strong>and</strong>$100,000 to $149,999 had a slightlylower rate <strong>of</strong> 17 percent. Generally, theparticipation rate declined as incomedecreased with exception <strong>of</strong> thosewith incomes <strong>of</strong> $150,000 or morewhich had the same participation rate,16 percent, as those with incomes<strong>of</strong> $40,000 to $49,999. Those withincomes <strong>of</strong> $25,000 to $39,999 had a13 percent participation rate. Thosewith incomes under $20,000 had thelowest participation rate at 11 percent.1See Appendix A for definition <strong>of</strong> metropolitan statisticalarea.16 2011 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>, <strong>Hunting</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>-Associated Recreation U.S. Fish <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Service <strong>and</strong> U.S. Census Bureau
The majority <strong>of</strong> anglers had householdincomes <strong>of</strong> $50,000 or more.Among anglers who reported income,60 percent were from households withincomes <strong>of</strong> $50,000 or more <strong>and</strong> 40percent were from households withincomes less than $50,000.Education, Race <strong>and</strong> EthnicityPeople <strong>of</strong> all educational backgroundshad similar participation rates. Thosewith 11 years <strong>of</strong> education or lesshad a participation rate <strong>of</strong> 12 percent.Those with 12 years <strong>of</strong> education had aparticipation rate <strong>of</strong> 13 percent. Thosewith 1 to 4 years <strong>of</strong> college had thehighest participation rate at 15 percent.The second highest participation rate,14 percent, was held by those with 5years or more <strong>of</strong> college.While the highest participation rateis among those with 1 to 4 years <strong>of</strong>college, participants with 12 years <strong>of</strong>education made up the largest share<strong>of</strong> anglers. Thirty-two percent, 10.5million anglers, had 12 years <strong>of</strong> education.11 years or less11%12 years1 to 3 years <strong>of</strong> college4 years <strong>of</strong> college5 years or more<strong>of</strong> college12 years32%Other 5%Asian American 2%African American 7%Percent <strong>of</strong> Anglers by EducationPercent <strong>of</strong> Anglers by Race4 years <strong>of</strong> college19%Percent <strong>of</strong> U.S. Population Who Fished by Education11 years or less 12%5 years or more <strong>of</strong> college12%1 to 3 years <strong>of</strong> college26%White 86%13%14%15%15%Anglers by Education, Race,<strong>and</strong> Ethnicity(In millions)Total anglers ............. 33.1Education11 years or less. ......... 3.712 years ............... 10.51 to 3 years <strong>of</strong> college .... 8.54 years <strong>of</strong> college ........ 6.35 years or more <strong>of</strong> college . 4.1WhiteAfrican AmericanPercent <strong>of</strong> U.S. Population Who Fished by Race10%16%RaceWhite ................. 28.6African American. ....... 2.3Asian American ......... 0.7Other ................. 1.5Asian AmericanOther6%7%EthnicityHispanic ............... 1.7Non-Hispanic ........... 31.4Percent <strong>of</strong> U.S. Population Who Fished by EthnicityNon-Hispanic 15%Source: Table 9.Hispanic5%U.S. Fish <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Service <strong>and</strong> U.S. Census Bureau 2011 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>, <strong>Hunting</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>-Associated Recreation 17
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